Oleksandr Usyk went into overdrive when comparing the caliber of class between Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul ahead of their fight on December 19.

“Anthony is a Rolls-Royce. Jake Paul is a Fiat,” Usyk told Boxing King Media. “A Rolls-Royce cannot have any kind of competition against a Fiat. It doesn't make any sense.”

After beating Joshua twice – by unanimous decision in 2021 and split decision in 2022 – Usyk invited the former two-time unified heavyweight champion to train with his team in Spain as he prepared for his comeback.

England’s Joshua has not fought since suffering a fifth-round knockout loss to Daniel Dubois in September 2024. Ukraine’s Usyk, who owns The Ring, IBF, WBA and WBC titles, disposed of Dubois by stoppage for a second time in July.

Joshua has promised that Paul will get exposed, stopped, and schooled on boxing when they meet in Miami for their eight-rounder. Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) is supposed to easily get rid of the novice Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) in a bout Netflix will stream worldwide, move on to a February fight and then a potential showdown against Tyson Fury.

Usyk, who also beat Fury twice, plans on giving Joshua all of the keys required to regain his spot in the driver’s seat.

“Anthony and I are friends now,” Usyk said. “I like Anthony because he's smart, and has a very big heart. If I can help my opponents, I will. We're not giving him my style. My team does not have only one [coaching] lane of Usyk, Usyk, Usyk. We have different styles. We are giving him new tools that are going to help Anthony grow.”