Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul – Lamont Roach Jr makes brutal prediction

Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul headlines a Most Valuable Promotions fight card on December 19 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The entire card will be available to stream on Netflix for all subscribers.

As this highly anticipated fight edges closer, predictions and opinions are circling the boxing world. Lamont Roach Jr has spoken to Fight Hub TV, revealing his opinion about the fight, before delivering a brutal prediction.

Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul – Lamont Roach Jr delivers his prediction

Joshua vs Paul has upset many but intrigued others. But one thing is certain: many will be tuning in on November 19. Doubts regarding both fighters need to be answered, and Roach Jr gave his honest thoughts on the bout:

“My first thought was ‘This guy is crazy.’ Not gonna lie. But I get it. Coming from a guy who’s not a true traditional boxer, and to be able to have a position where he can fight a former unified world champion, former Olympic gold medallist, and to do it on such a stage where Anthony Joshua was a superstar as well.

“He sold out the O2 (Arena) twice, I think. So, I think Jake is setting himself up for a huge spectacle, which is kind of smart. If you’re gonna go big, why not go to the highest mountain?” said Roach Jr.

When asked for his prediction, Roach Jr said: “I think he (Paul) gets hurt for sure. I think he gets obliterated. Something close to Francis Ngannou. I think something like that happens. It’s going to be bad for him, but there will be a lot of viewers, and there will be damn sure a lot of money.”

Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul full fight card

• Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul, 8 rounds, heavyweights
• Alycia Baumgardner vs Leila Beaudoin, 12 rounds, for Baumgardner’s WBO/IBF/WBA women’s super featherweight titles
• Anderson Silva vs Tyron Woodley, 6 rounds, cruiserweights
• Cherneka Johnson vs Amanda Galle, 10 rounds, for Johnson’s women’s undisputed bantamweight title
• Yokasta Valle vs Yadira Bustillos, 10 rounds, for Valle’s WBC women’s strawweight title
• Avious Griffin vs Justin Cardona, 8 rounds, welterweights
• Keno Marley vs Diarra Davis Jr., 4 rounds, cruiserweights