Boxing fans can only help notice one thing as AJ faces off with Jake Paul for first time
Boxing fans are all saying the same thing after watching Anthony Joshua face off against Jake Paul for the first time.
The pair were in Miami for a press conference on Friday (21 November), ahead of their controversial clash on 19 December which will be streamed live on Netflix.
Like usual, Brits will have to commit to a late night to watch the scrap, as it kicks off at 1am UK time on the 20th.
Paul, 28, boldly declared he is 'ready to die' in the ring to conquer the Brit boxer during the press conference, while the topic of Tyson Fury's £1million wager also came up.
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Although there was plenty of stuff for boxing fans to sink their teeth into, it appears that all anyone can talk about is the pair's face off - and how it highlighted the shocking size difference between the two competitors.
Taking to X, one sports fan said: "Anthony Joshua makes Jake Paul look tiny."
Another wrote: "Thats a real stare DOWN for Joshua. He needs to stare down to see Jake."
A third commented: "Anthony Joshua so big he’s got Jake Paul facing off with his chest."
While a fourth added: "That's a massive size and experience discrepancy. Jake Paul is stepping into a completely different realm of power and professional pedigree facing a unified heavyweight champion like Anthony Joshua."
For most fans, the difference in size and stature raised fears that Paul might have bitten off more than he can chew, as his opponent literally stood head and shoulders above him. AJ is 6'6, and Jake Paul is 6'1.
Paul has previously fought the likes of Mike Tyson, Tommy Fury and Nate Diaz - but taking on Olympic gold medalist Joshua, 36, is a completely different kettle of fish.
Their clash is being billed as a 'professional heavyweight bout', so Paul's skills as a boxer are going to be tested like never before. So far, he has won 12 out of 13 fights.
The people he's stepped into the ring with previously have known how to throw a punch, but they've not had the glittering career of a star like Joshua.
Instead, they've been significantly older or had to pull out of previous fights for medical reasons.
Joshua, meanwhile, has triumphed in the ring 28 times and has only four losses out of 32 fights.
Former boxer David Haye has said he 'genuinely fears' for Paul going into something like this, comparing it to a 'house cat' doing battle with a 'lion'.
"I am struggling to believe that AJ will be allowed to freely punch Paul to the head without some sort of restriction or exhibition," Haye added.
"Unless Anthony Joshua is in hospital, connected to a life support machine, he should find a way to victory in any way he wants.
"Paul has only 12 career wins to his name, against very modest competition. AJ is an Olympic gold medallist and two-time heavyweight champion of the world - this is absolutely crazy."
However, the YouTuber-turned-boxer seems confident.
"This isn’t an AI simulation. This is Judgment Day,” said Jake Paul of the upcoming fight.
“A professional heavyweight fight against an elite world champion in his prime. When I beat Anthony Joshua, every doubt disappears, and no one can deny me the opportunity to fight for a world title."
Meanwhile, Joshua promised he would show 'no mercy' in the ring.
Topics: Boxing, Anthony Joshua, Jake Paul, Sport, Netflix
Olivia Burke