Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul will face each other in a fight that promises to be epic on December 19 in Miami. A key aspect to consider is the notable size difference between both boxers.
This is not an exhibition event; the rules will be standard for a heavyweight fight.
Paul, known for his career on YouTube, moves up from the cruiserweight category to face Joshua, who has been one of the biggest heavyweights of his generation.
In his most recent fight, Joshua weighed 252 pounds against Daniel Dubois.
On the other hand, Paul weighed 227 pounds in his fight against Mike Tyson.
The fight against Tyson was the only time Paul exceeded the cruiserweight limit of 200 pounds.
Weight Results in Anthony Joshua’s Recent Fights
Against Daniel Dubois: 252 pounds
Against Francis Ngannou: 252 pounds
Against Otto Wallin: 251 pounds
Weight Results in Jake Paul’s Latest Fights
Against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: 199 pounds
Against Mike Tyson: 227 pounds
Against Mike Perry: 200 pounds
Anthony Joshua has a significant size advantage over Jake Paul.
The Height Difference
Paul is the shortest opponent Joshua has had in a decade. The American is 6 feet 1 inch tall, five inches shorter than the Brit.
The shortest opponent Joshua last faced was Michael Sprott, who measured 6 feet, 11 years and 22 fights ago. Sprott lasted less than a round.
Some might point to Joshua’s lower-ranked opponents in recent years.
Ruiz Jr., at 6 feet 3 inches, surprised Joshua in New York and took him the distance in the rematch. Carlos Takam, at 6 feet 1 inch, was a tough opponent, and Jermaine Franklin, at 6 feet 3 inches, went the distance against Joshua.
Joshua is the tallest opponent Paul has faced, surpassing him by four inches.
Anderson Silva, at 6 feet 2 inches, was defeated by Paul three years ago, but he competed in UFC at 185 pounds, approximately 70 pounds less than Joshua.
Surprisingly, Paul was going to fight Gervonta Davis on November 14th before the fight was canceled.
Davis, a three-weight world champion, is five feet five inches tall and weighed 135 pounds in his most recent fight.
This means Paul increased his opponent’s size by one foot and 120 pounds, a jump of seven weight categories.
