Anthony Joshua Reveals Motivation For Fighting Jake Paul

What's for sure is that Paul's fans and haters alike should have December 19 circled on their calendars. His fans get to see him compete in the ring again, and his haters get to tune in to potentially see him get separated from consciousness, which they've been waiting years to witness.

Anthony Joshua Sends Message on Jake Paul Fight Motivation

In a press release from Paul's Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Netflix, both Joshua and Paul addressed their reason for taking this fight.

“Jake or anyone can get this work. No mercy," Joshua was quoted as saying. "I took some time out and I’m coming back with a mega show. It’s a big opportunity for me. Whether you like it or not, I’m here to do massive numbers, have big fights and break every record whilst keeping cool, calm and collected. Mark my words, you’ll see a lot more fighters take these opportunities in the future. I’m about to break the internet over Jake Paul’s face.”

Joshua admitting that this is a big opportunity speaks volumes about his motivation for entering the ring against Paul; largely because he's probably referring to the financial opportunity before him. But if his words are to be taken at face value, he also wants to chase records and continue building his stardom.

As for Paul, he was quoted as saying, "This isn’t an AI simulation. This is Judgment Day. 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. To all my haters, this is what you wanted. To the people of the United Kingdom, I am sorry. On Friday, December 19, under the lights in Miami, live globally only on Netflix, the torch gets passed and Britain’s Goliath gets put to sleep. I KNOWWWW YOU GOT EM PICKED HAHAHHA".

Time will tell whether Paul's confidence is warranted.