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The highly anticipated professional boxing match between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua is scheduled for this Friday night, and the fight will take place in a 22×22 foot (6.7x6.7 meter) ring. This is wider than the 20×20 foot (6.1x6.1 meter) ring most commonly used in professional fights.
İdman.Biz reports, citing "The Sun", that this size choice could bring an additional tactical element to the fight.
Paul confirmed this information at a press conference and said he felt good about the 22-foot ring.
A ring of this size has only been used in a few famous fights before. One of them was in 2021 between Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders in a super-middleweight unification fight, and the other was in 1987 between Sugar Ray Leonard and Marvin Hagler.
A wider ring may allow Paul to take greater advantage of his mobility. Jake Paul is naturally a cruiserweight (the category between heavyweight and light heavyweight in professional boxing) and has fought at up to 84 kg in his career, while Anthony Joshua is a two-time heavyweight champion and will compete at a 111 kg limit for this fight, but may be heavier than expected.
In pre-fight statements, Paul said he plans to use mobility to tire Joshua out and avoid his powerful right hand. However, many boxing experts believe that the extra 0.6 meters of distance will not be enough to reduce Joshua's advantage and save Paul from a knockout.
This fight is widely anticipated by both the sports community and fans.
