By Felix Jesus Mendoza
The British boxer Anthony Joshua He broke his silence on the fight he fought against Jake Paul last December. During that confrontation, The former heavyweight champion caused a double jaw fracture to the American content creator through a knockout.
Despite the public’s initial questions about accepting this crossing, the European fighter explained that he had a defined objective since signing the contract.
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In a recent appearance on the program Mr. Verzace Podcast, Anthony Joshua revealed the instructions he received for this sports agreement.
A clear mission in the ring
“They gave me a very clear message and a specific mission”confessed the British boxer during the digital space broadcast. The athlete explained to the audience that this purpose consisted of “get rid of Jake Paul, get him out of our beloved sport, which is boxing.”
The outcome of the event perfectly executed the strategy that the former champion had in mind from the beginning of the camp. A right hand connected to the face sent the YouTuber to the emergency roomgenerating structural injuries that today compromise their sporting continuity.
In the same interview, Anthony Joshua He indicated that the duration of the event was a secondary element for him. “It didn’t matter if it took me one round or six rounds, I think the job was completely done. I certainly fulfilled what was asked of me”pointed out the athlete.
The impact on the rival’s career
The consequences of the impact keep Jake Paul away from training and there is the possibility of a definitive halt to his activity in the ring. Given this clinical panorama of his rival, Anthony Joshua maintains a direct stance on the actions he took that night.
Anthony Joshua says he got a “strict message” to steal Jake Paul out of boxing?
“I judge the job became as soon as successfully and truly done.” pic.twitter.com/fm7fI81IKJ
— Chuffed Punch (@HappyPunch) June 3, 2026
The fighter also spoke with the specialized media Pro Boxing Fans to reiterate your position regarding your opponent’s true state. “That was what was asked of me when I accepted the fight, [poner fin a la carrera de boxeo de Jake Paul]”, he stated to the aforementioned information portal.
To end your speech with Pro Boxing Fans, Anthony Joshua he sentenced: “I think I fulfilled my mission.” These statements generated responses in the boxing environment, including the promoter Turki Al-Alshikh, who reacted on his social networks with laughing emojis alluding to the outcome of the fight.
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