Anthony Joshua secured a sixth-round victory over Jake Paul, but fans claimed that the fight was rigged after barely any punches landed in the opening three rounds. Thoughts?
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Date: Friday, December 19, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM PT, 8:00 PM ET
Location: Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida
Stream: Netflix
Main Card
Jake Paul (12-1, KOs) vs Anthony Joshua (28-4 KOs)- 8 rounds, heavyweight
Alycia Baumgardner (16-1, KOs) vs Leila Beaudoin (13-1, KOs) - 12 rounds, WBO/IBF/WBA junior lightweight title
Anderson Silva (3-2, KOs) vs Tyron Woodley (0-2, 0 KOs) - 6 rounds, cruiserweight
Jahmal Harvey (1-0, 1 KO) vs Kevin Cervantes (5-0, KOs) - 6 rounds, super featherweight
Cherneka Johnson (18-2, KOs) vs Amanda Galle (12-0-1, KOs) - 10 rounds, WBC, WBA, WBO & IBF bantamweight title
Caroline Dubois (11-0-1, KOs) vs Camila Panatta (8-2-1, KOs) - 10 rounds, WBC lightweight title
Yokasta Valle (33-3, KOs) vs Yadira Bustillos (11-1, KOs) - 10 rounds, WBC strawweight title
Avious Griffin (17-1, KOs) vs Justin Cardona (10-1, KOs) - 8 rounds, welterweight
Keno Marley (debut) vs Diarra Davis Jr. (2-1, KOs) - 4 rounds, cruiserweight
Honestly, Jake Paul could do way better against Anthony Joshua than people think because he actually fits the profile of the smaller, compact fighters that have given AJ the most trouble. Ruiz and Usyk both caused Joshua problems because they were shorter, quicker, and harder for him to time — and Jake is much closer to that size than the giant heavyweights AJ usually steamrolls. Jake fights low, stays tight, and relies on counters instead of walking straight forward like Ngannou did. That style forces AJ to think and reset, which is where he gets hesitant. Jake probably still loses, but he could last longer, land some clean shots, and make the fight surprisingly competitive just based on style and size alone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK3ntJMwTVY
lmao, who WUDA GUESSED
"In one corner, there's Anthony Joshua, a 6-foot-6, 243-pound, two-time heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist, who owns one of the hardest punches in boxing. In the other corner stands Jake Paul, a 6-1, 216-pound YouTube influencer, whose only heavyweight fight came against a 58-year-old.
Guess who the betting public is backing?
Paul, a 7-1 underdog, had attracted 82% of the bets and 90% of the money that had been wagered at DraftKings on the winner of Friday's sanctioned fight in Miami, Florida. DraftKings said, as of Thursday night, a Paul upset would result in nearly a $100 million loss for the sportsbook.
Joshua entered Friday as a -1200 favorite, meaning bettors would need to risk $1,200 for a chance at winning a net $100. Few bettors had been willing to lay that big of a price, but even so, the fight was trending toward being one of the most heavily bet boxing matches of the year at sportsbooks."
I know people don't like Jake paul but he just fought a Olympic gold medalist
Aj is trapped in a boxing ring with Jake paul. Every time he ko's Jake paul another fresh Jake paul spawns in to fight aj. How many times does Jake paul respawn before ko'ing AJ.
The biggest red flag for me is how controlled the whole buildup has been. Every press clip feels rehearsed, every quote is perfectly trimmed for social, and the “expected” outcome just so happens to line up cleanly with where the public money keeps getting pushed. Boxing’s always leaned entertainment first, sport second, so it wouldn’t shock me if this is closer to a business plan than a real 50/50 fight. What really sent me down the rabbit hole, though, are the odds. They’re genuinely unhinged on most platforms. Lines are swinging hard without any new info, no injuries, no camp drama, nothing. That usually means one of two things, either the market’s panicking, or it already knows something it’s not saying out loud. That’s why I didn’t just toss a normal bet like I usually would. I’ve been leaning more toward trading the movement, watching sentiment shift, and staying flexible. I was looking at Novig earlier and it was interesting seeing how hesitant people actually are once you strip away the house driven numbers. When the price action feels this artificial, I’d rather react than commit.
Does this fight feel different to you compared to Jake’s other fights, or is it the same scripted energy with a bigger name attached?