{"id":298771,"date":"2025-11-21T07:16:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T07:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/298771\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T07:16:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T07:16:13","slug":"boxing-jake-pauls-fight-with-anthony-joshua-is-rubbish-jermaine-franklin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/298771\/","title":{"rendered":"Boxing: Jake Paul\u2019s fight with Anthony Joshua is rubbish- Jermaine Franklin"},"content":{"rendered":"

American boxing heavyweight contender Jermaine Franklin has delivered a string of strong words while sharing his thoughts on the upcoming fight between YouTuber turned professional boxer Jake Paul and former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.<\/p>\n

The bout is set to take place on December 19 at the Kaseya Centre in Miami with each fighter set to earn at least $50 million. The bout will be broadcast on streaming platform Netflix.<\/p>\n

Per the rules of the bout, the heavyweight fight will be fought across eight rounds with each fighter directed to use 10 ounce gloves.<\/p>\n

The decision by Joshua to fight Paul, who has limited fight experience as a cruiserweight, has split opinions sharply and Jermaine Franklin waded into the controversy with a stinging criticism.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s rubbish. I understand it\u2019s for money, so it is what it is.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Jermaine Franklin Photo Courtesy: Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019s needed. I understand Jake Paul brings money into the sport but boxing\u2019s got to stop letting him do all this\u201d Franklin said to Sky Sports.<\/p>\n

\"\"USA\u2019s Jake Paul fights during his cruiserweight boxing match against Mexico\u2019s Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Paul defeated 58 year old former boxing heavyweight champion Mike Tyson last year; Tyson earned a reported fee of $20 million.<\/p>\n

\"\"Jake Paul, left, and Mike Tyson during their heavyweight bout (Photo By Stephen McCarthy\/Sportsfile via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

32 year old Franklin is set to face fast rising talent Moses Itauma on January 24 in Manchester. Joshua beat Franklin via a unanimous decision win in 2023.<\/p>\n

\"\"Moses Itauma (left) in a face off with Jermaine Franklin (right) Photo Courtesy: Getty Images<\/p>\n

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