Because boxing is a circus now, and we’re all clowns for the price of a PPV. Jake Paul has made a career out of fighting people who are either old, small, or have ‘McGregor’ in their name. But Anthony Joshua? That’s a real heavyweight. A guy who’s hit grown men so hard they forgot their own names.
AJ has two losses on his record — to Andy Ruiz Jr. and Oleksandr Usyk. But those were to legit champions. Jake Paul’s losses? He lost to Tommy Fury, a guy who’s famous for being engaged to a Kardashian and having a brother who bites people. Not exactly the same level, is it?
But here’s the thing: Jake Paul is 26. AJ is 34. In boxing years, that’s a lifetime. Plus, Jake has that weird, almost unnatural confidence. Remember when he said he’d knock out Mike Tyson? The guy who bit ears for fun? That’s either bravery or a serious lack of survival instinct.
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Uk time: the real enemy
Let’s talk logistics for my UK readers. You’re going to have to make some choices. Do you stay up all night and risk falling asleep during the undercard? Or do you wake up early and hope the fight isn’t delayed by some rando’s ring walk? Spoiler: it will be delayed. It’s always delayed.
If the fight happens in Saudi Arabia — which is a strong possibility because, you know, money — the time zone is GMT+3. That’s 2 a.m. UK time for a main event. Still terrible. Still a test of your commitment to watching two men punch each other while you’re in your pajamas.
Pro tip: pre-order a pizza for 3:15 a.m. It’ll arrive just as the ring walks start. Then you can eat cold pizza at 5 a.m. while questioning your life choices. That’s the real boxing experience.
