There are now just 10 days until Jake Paul enters the ring to fight Anthony Joshua, in what has become one of the most compelling matchups in recent memory for the sport of boxing.

Granted, this matchup isn’t compelling because it’s a bout between two evenly matched men. It’s compelling because people want to see how long it will take for Joshua to knock Paul clean out, given the massive size, skill, and experience advantage Joshua has over Paul.

There’s no question that Paul has earned respect from many members of the boxing community for being willing to fight Joshua, especially on short notice. But respect alone won’t stop Joshua from separating him from consciousness once the bell rings. In fact, some believe Paul might still find a way not to fight Joshua, fearing that a knockout defeat could be detrimental not only to his boxing career but also to his physical health.

### Jake Paul’s “Major Update” Tease Has Boxing Fans Fearing the Worst

On December 8, Paul made a post on X (formerly Twitter) that read:
**“9AM EST Tuesday. Major update. Had to be done. It is what it is.”**

This post quickly went viral. While there’s no way to know for sure what Paul is referring to—it could very well be something unrelated to his upcoming fight with Joshua—many fans are convinced that this “major update” means Paul is going to pull out of the fight. The speculation has been loud and clear across social media platforms:

– “Just tell us you’re dropping out already bro,” wrote X user @lookdotfun, accompanied by a photo of Donkey from *Shrek*.
– @JimmyMack0320 commented, “Anthony Joshua declined to pull his punches like Tyson,” along with a GIF saying, *“The Match Got Cancelled. YOU BEST NOT SAY THE FIGHT IS CANCELLED JAKE.”*
– @is_it_a_lock posted a GIF of Dexter’s James Doakes, simply reacting to the news.
– “Yeah, we knew that wasn’t gonna last long. Go tell Tyron to get ready for y’all’s fight next week (you lost to a guy whose opponent’s record is 15-380),” added @WestinianMMA.
– @tequilaislife69 joked, “Fight cancelled, he’s fighting Emmanuel Lewis.”
– “I’m guessing the fight will be delayed due to Jake Paul injury or something to that effect,” speculated @el_bossmon.
– “He’s pulling out,” wrote @Blanchfieldszn7.
– @GodComic said, “He finna pull out the fight.”
– “Setting a date to announce pulling out of the fight—it’s never been more over,” remarked @rreallyraf.
– @Just_Pat23 posted a GIF of Pete Davidson saying, “I’m very, very concerned.”

Fans will have to wait until tomorrow morning to find out what Paul is actually referring to and whether it pertains to the scheduled bout against Joshua.

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Stay tuned for more updates as the story develops.
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