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British star drops verdict on Jake Paul’s brutal sparring for Anthony Joshua fight

Jake Paul has been in tough sparring sessions ahead of his fight with Anthony Joshua (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Jake Paul has been in tough sparring sessions ahead of his fight with Anthony Joshua (Bradley Collyer/PA) (PA Wire)
  • British cruiserweight champion Viddal Riley has offered insights into Jake Paul's sparring sessions ahead of his heavyweight bout with Anthony Joshua.
  • Riley believes Paul is "getting beat up a lot" in sparring, evidenced by injuries like a black eye and broken nose from sessions with Lawrence Okolie and Frank Sanchez.
  • Despite the tough sparring, Riley suggests this is building Paul's confidence in his ability to withstand a beating.
  • The professional contest between Paul and Joshua is scheduled for 19 December at Miami’s Kaseya Center.
  • Riley, whose management company was founded by Joshua, unequivocally predicts that Joshua will dominate Paul in the fight.
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