Tim Bradley says Anthony Joshua is “mentally not there” at this late stage of his career, and it’s not a given that he’s going to win his fight against Jake Paul.
Tim points to his chin when he discusses the decline in the former two-time heavyweight champion Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) as he heads into his December 19th fight against Paul (12-1, 7 KOs).
Bradley says it is a “dangerous fight” for the 36-year-old Joshua, who was knocked out in his last contest against Daniel Dubois. He never stood a chance in that fight. Tim says the right-hand power, and the combinations that Jake throws are going to be trouble for AJ. He views Joshua as fragile, ready to crumble when hit on the chin.
“It ain’t no forgone conclusion that AJ is going to pull this s*** off, man,” said Tim Bradley on his channel about Anthony Joshua’s fight against Jake Paul.“AJ has been mentally not there. AJ is an Olympic gold medalist and has fought better opposition. He’s long-reigning. He’s been at the top of the sport for a very long time.
“Yeah, he’s on the downside. This is a dangerous fight for both of these guys. This is a 50-50 fight in my eyes. AJ [points to his chin]. Come on, man. I don’t know. I’m not going to predict none of that,” said Bradley.
As Tim says, Joshua has been in the pro ranks for a long time, soaking up shots from top fighters. His amateur career wasn’t easy either. Fans witnessed his controversial Olympic gold medal win in 2012 against Italy’s Roberto Cammarelle, a fight that many boxing fans believed Joshua should have lost. The Olympics that year were in England.
“If Andy Ruiz can get in there with his little short tubby-tubby self, and get in there and lay hands on Anthony Joshua, I think Jake Paul has got a chance,” said Tim. “He’s a little quicker on his feet. He throws combinations, and has got that looping right hand that he likes to set up.”
Jake Paul is faster, more agile, and lethal than the 250+ lb Andy Ruiz was when he knocked out Joshua in 2019. If Jake gets inside on Joshua, the fight could be over right away in the first round.
“Anthony Joshua can get outboxed. By Jake Paul? I don’t know. I’m serious about what I’m saying. This is going to be interesting. If Jake Paul beats Anthony Joshua, he’s going to get credit in my book,” said Bradley.
Last Updated on 11/28/2025
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