Joshua to avenge Tyson in showdown with Jake Paul

Anthony Joshua is not just fighting for his own benefit against Jake Paul but for the entire sport of boxing following the YouTuber-turned-boxer’s controversial fight with Mike Tyson, according to UFC icon Jorge Masvidal.

Masvidal believes the boxing faithful want to see the 28-year-old brutally rendered unconscious when he faces the two-time heavyweight world champion on December 19 in Miami.

The world of boxing was left stunned by the confirmation of a bout between Paul and 59-year-old Mike Tyson last year. Paul won the fight via unanimous decision, but fans were quick to condemn the showcase.

“If AJ goes out there and executes Jake Paul in under a minute, this won’t add anything or take anything away from AJ’s legacy. But it will add clout and numerous more bags that he’s gonna get, and the folklore tale, right? Because everybody wants to see Jake get whooped like that, especially for what he did to Mike Tyson,” Masvidal told Thunderpick.

“He’s gonna be a folklore hero. It’s definitely gonna add to the folklore of AJ, for generations to come. These 14-year-old kids that adore Jake Paul, when they’re 28 years old, they’ll still be talking about AJ.”

Joshua himself has admitted he would not go easy on his upcoming foe.

“It’s not a win for me if I just beat him; I need to knock him out. I’m going to break his face and break his body. I’m here to prove I’m the better fighter and will do that until I stop fighting. I’m going to go in there and do a job. I want to hurt him, I’m going to want to really hurt him in the ring,” he said.

Former undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has expressed genuine concern for Paul ahead of the fight, warning that the British-Nigerian boxer could “kill” the YouTuber-turned-boxer.

“If Anthony Joshua wants, he will kill this guy. Listen, a lot of questions, blah, blah, blah… Anthony Joshua is an Olympic champion, first. Jake Paul, yeah, a sportsman, a YouTuber, a showman. Joshua is Rolls-Royce; Jake is a Fiat. Yes, I will pray (for) Jake Paul,” Usyk told Boxing Scene.