Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua hit the pads ahead of controversial heavyweight clash

VIDEO SHOWS: ANTHONY JOSHUA AND JAKE PAUL TRAINING AHEAD OF THEIR HEAVYWEIGHT CLASH COMPLETE SHOTLIST TO FOLLOW SHOWS: MIAMI, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES (DECEMBER 16, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all) TO FOLLOW STORY: Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua held open workouts in Miami on Tuesday (December 16) ahead of their controversial heavyweight clash.  The fight, which pits former twice unified heavyweight champion Joshua against Youtube star-turned-boxer Paul, has attracted its fair share of critics. Former WBC heavyweight titleholder Deontay Wilder has dismissed it as a ‘money grab’ while some of Joshua’s previous opponents have raised concerns for relative novice Paul’s safety in the ring against one of boxing's heaviest hitters. Since first entering the ring in 2020, Paul has amassed a 12-1 record with 7 knockout wins. In that time the social media celebrity has fought and beaten other influencers, basketball star Nate Robinson and a host of MMA champions, including Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley. Such a record pales in comparison to Joshua, who has fought some of the heavyweight division’s greatest champions in Wladimir Klitschko and Oleksandr Usyk. The December 19 bout is scheduled to last eight three-minute rounds and will be fought using regulation 10-ounce gloves with the spectacle to become only the second boxing event broadcast live on Netflix. The first fight put on by the streaming giant was Paul’s controversial win over heavyweight great Mike Tyson last year, which was also criticised for pushing the boundaries of safety in sport despite becoming the most streamed sporting event in history. (Production: Suramya Kaushik, Conal Quinn, Maria Alejandra Cardona)

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