Jake Paul has shared his mother Pam Stepnick’s reaction to him fighting Anthony Joshua.Paul is set to meet Joshua in a professionally sanctioned heavyweight contest on December 19. GettyPaul was meant to be fighting Gervonta Davis, but after their bout was cancelled, he penned a deal with Joshua instead[/caption]The pair are scheduled for an eight-round bout in Miami, much to the dismay of the masses.Despite widespread fears being expressed over the match-up, Paul remains confident that he can knock Joshua out.Paul began his verbal attack on the Briton via the Most Valuable Promotions’ social media account this week, posting a video of him dressed in a Santa suit.He has since shared videos of his friends and family members reacting to the announcement, including his mother.The general consensus is that Paul is putting himself in danger by agreeing to enter the ring with Joshua, and his mother seems to agree.Stepnick said: “No. Oh no, are you crazy?”The YouTuber-turned boxer then asked if she was scared about him fighting the British boxing star.She simply responded: “No… I’m terrified.”Why is Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua dangerous?Joshua is a former two-time unified heavyweight champion and has shared the ring with some of the biggest contenders in his career so far.Meanwhile, Paul has been competing on the professional scene for five years, and has yet to face someone with the punching power of the 36-year-old.Joshua has amassed a pro record of 28-4 and has grown into one of the biggest stars in the sportGettyPaul has only lost once in his career against Tommy Fury and regularly causes a stir for his controversial decisionsGettyHis lone heavyweight outing came in a controversial clash with Mike Tyson in 2024, which saw him facing a shadow of the former legend.Now, Paul is gearing up to take on the toughest challenge of his career as Joshua returns to the ring.Having been sidelined since suffering a brutal defeat to Daniel Dubois, this will be the first time Joshua has boxed since September 2024.Despite his lack of recent activity, the Watford powerhouse has a clear advantage over Paul.Joshua has shared the ring with some elite operators, whereas Paul has fought largely limited opposition.Despite fears for Paul’s safety given the disparity in experience, he and Joshua will walk away £70 million richer.