Some consider Anthony Joshua is looking at Jake Paul as a ring rust shaker off for bigger things in the Jake Paul. Let’s look at the facts.
Tyson Fury appears to be happy in retirement a while now.
But never say never.
Him and Joshua have a lot of beef over the years and it is still a big fight.
Let’s look at the facts.
Joshua’s Tune-Up Before Potential Fury Clash
Joshua views Paul as perfect preparation for a 2026 Tyson Fury fight. He doesn’t consider Paul a worthy opponent at all. He might be underestimating him.
A dominant win keeps Joshua as the top British heavyweight active.
Fury reportedly watches closely as this affects their negotiation leverage.
Joshua’s team scheduled this specifically to stay sharp during negotiations.
The Miami fight gets Joshua eight hard rounds before Fury’s size.
Victory here makes Joshua the mandatory challenger in multiple organizations.
Fury sent Joshua a private message calling Paul “easy work.”
Joshua plans to copy Fury’s movement against smaller opponents.
This tune-up avoids ring rust that hurt Joshua against Dubois.
Joshua’s promoter says Fury is not out of the equation yet.
Time will tell of course.
Joshua has taken a lot of heavy losses in recent years in the heavyweight division.
Let’s see how he gets on with Jake Paul next month.
Here’s a look at the rules for the Joshua vs Paul fight.

