Joshua vs Paul: did celebrity boxing just go too far?

18/11/2025 14 min
Joshua vs Paul: did celebrity boxing just go too far?

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YouTuber/boxer Jake Paul has made a career out of knowing how to draw eyeballs, but fighting a world champion heavyweight? That feels like a bad way to suffer for your art. The social media phenomenon will take on Anthony Joshua in a made-for-Netflix event that will draw a huge audience and generate both fighters' massive money, but at what physical cost for Paul? Some pros are fearing for the American's life. We break down this bizarre news. Featured: Simon Smale, boxing writer, ABC Sport.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter