"I thought the match was canceled"... Jake Paul, ahead of the Joshua fight, teases 'major announcement'... turns out to be bragging about a 'new family member'?

"I thought my heart was going to drop." 'Trouble Maker' Jake Paul (28) played another bold prank on boxing fans worldwide. Fortunately, the match with Anthony Joshua (AJ) was not canceled.

According to sports media on the 10th (local time), Jake Paul posted on his X (formerly Twitter) on the 9th, "Major announcement at 9 AM on Tuesday. Had to do it," sending fans into a panic. This statement, made just ten days before the match (on December 19), seemed to hint at an injury or cancellation of the bout.

◆ Turns out it's 'family bragging'... "AJ brought Usyk along"

However, the actual announcement was not about 'match cancellation' but rather 'signing a new fighter.' Paul announced that his promotion company MVP (Most Valuable Promotions) has signed undefeated female boxer Caroline Dubois. Dubois will defend her title on the undercard of the match between Paul and Joshua in Miami on the 19th.

Paul joked, "I want a fair fight. Since Anthony Joshua brought Oleksandr Usyk (as a training partner), I had to bring Dubois along too." Fans sighed in relief, saying, "Got us again, Jake Paul," and "Marketing genius."

◆ Netflix to live stream 'The Circus of the Century or a Legendary Match'

This incident has heightened interest in the upcoming heavyweight match 'Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua' scheduled for December 19 in Miami.

With a record of 12 wins and 1 loss (7 KOs), Jake Paul is on a winning streak after defeating former champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in June. However, his opponent is the former unified heavyweight champion and 'heavy hitter' Anthony Joshua, who has a record of 28 wins and 4 losses (25 KOs).

Regarding this match, which will be live-streamed worldwide on Netflix, Paul expressed strong confidence, stating, "If I beat Anthony Joshua, all doubts will disappear," adding, "No one will be able to deny that I deserve to fight for the world title."