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The boxing world says Anthony Joshua must not simply leave the ring with a win on the judges' scorecards -- he must also DEMOLISH Jake Paul -- and AJ actually agrees, telling TMZ Sports he sees it the same way!

36-year-old Joshua, former two-time unified heavyweight champion, chopped it up with Babcock on Saturday, less than two weeks before the highly anticipated December 19, where the guys discussed training, the enormous payday, potential retirement, and whether he must KO Paul.

"I really understand where they're coming from. I understand. I get it," AJ said, addressing the idea he must walk away with a knockout.

"I know the expectations and demands these fans have. And I respect it. If I didn’t respect it, I’d be honest with you and say, 'No they’re talking rubbish,' but I do. I do get it because I hold myself in that same regard, so I need to [KO Jake] and that’s my intention, to seek and destroy!"

And it seems that's just about what everyone expects to happen in downtown Miami next Friday night ... except for 28-year-old Paul, who says he's going to shock the world.

We asked Joshua if he thinks Paul believes he's actually going to win, or if it's just all false bravado.

"I do think he believes [he's going to beat me]," AJ said, which is why he says he's "not preparing for the person everyone thinks he is," but rather "preparing for the person he thinks he is."

50 million or more people globally could watch the fight on Netflix, and with that comes a big ass bag ... so we asked Anthony if this would be the biggest payday of his career.

Somewhat surprisingly, he said no.

"Unfortunately, it's not."

We also asked AJ about the reported clause in the Paul-Joshua contract that states he must not weigh over 245 lbs. for weigh-ins, about 6-7 lbs. lighter than he has recently fought.

"On fight night, I may come in a couple of pounds heavier," Anthony said, "but if I’m honest with you, I really do like this weight. It’s actually been a blessing in disguise that this task was put upon me because I feel good."

Joshua went on to explain he's feeling quicker, while still maintaining his devastating punching power.

AJ also addressed the idea that there's a clause in his contract dictating he must go easy on Jake ... something he says is flat out untrue.

Anthony has obviously accomplished everything a boxer could ever dream of, and although it might not be the fattest check of his life, Jake comes with a lucrative payday ... so, could this be the last time we ever see him in the squared circle?

Some actors keep us coming back to the theaters time and time again -- because they're in sequel after sequel -- we wanna know if you can guess who this franchise-favorite star is!

We ran into this guy two years back, and he opened up about starring in a whole bunch of "The Hunger Games" films ... which really had us feeling all the nostalgia!

Cassie Randolph never starred on "The Bachelorette" ... and, now she never will -- because she and her man Brighton Reinhardt just tied the knot!

The season 23 winner of "The Bachelor" and her better half flew down to Costa Rica to say "I do" ... and, they looked head over heels before they made it official.

CR kept it classic in a timeless white dress with a veil streaking down her long blonde locks ... while BR looked stylish in an all-black suit -- a white rose sticking out of his jacket pocket.

Kanye West and Bianca Censori are traveling the world together again ... with fans catching them arriving in South Korea early Saturday morning.

The husband and wife duo landed at Incheon International Airport just outside of Seoul around 6 AM local time ... and, while they were almost certainly exhausted from the overnight flight, Ye stopped to sign a few John Hancocks for fans.

Check out the clip ... West doesn't speak, but he quickly scrawls his name on a few different items before walking off with his better half and their security.

Passengers in Brazil had to quickly evacuate a plane when a fire broke out on the jetway and smoke spilled into the cabin ... and video has now surfaced of the scary incident.

The scary scene went down at São Paulo's Guarulhos International Airport on December 4 ... when the baggage conveyor connected to a LATAM Airlines plane set to fly to Porto Alegre, Brazil caught fire, according to the local outlet, Estadão.

Check out the video of the fire on the tarmac ... the flames reach high into the air and smoke billows about shortly after everyone onboard was safely evacuated.

Alix Earle is dancing her way into her single era ... 'cause she and her boyfriend, Houston Texans player Braxton Berrios, have reportedly split.

She and the NFL star called it quits after nearly 2 years together, Us Weekly and People report, citing multiple sources.

The pair gave their relationship a good go, but the long-distance nature of their relationship drove them apart, Us Weekly claims. People, meanwhile, reports the breakup was mutual.

Martha Stewart says she's not going into the afterlife in a gauche coffin ... instead, she plans on going the same route as her late horses -- composting!

The lifestyle guru explained her post-mortem plan on a recent episode of the "50+ & Unfiltered" podcast after host Shawn Killinger asked her if she wanted to be cremated or buried after she died.

Stewart tells Killinger she'd rather be composted ... explaining when one of her horses dies, they dig a deep grave on her farm and wrap the horse in a linen sheet before lowering it gently down, and filling the hole back up.

Diddy is furious at Netflix for dropping the 50 Cent documentary on his legal troubles, but some of the video shot at Diddy's behest almost certainly has his criminal defense lawyer enraged.

There's a video in the doc shot by a guy Diddy hired to chronicle his life ... where he's talking to his lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, about his impending arrest. Diddy is enraged at Agnifilo and the entire legal team, barking that they're losing the case.

Diddy has fired off a demand letter to Netflix, claiming the streamer is screwing him over by releasing a video that Diddy -- not the videographer -- owned. But here's the deal. There's a true victim in all of this -- the man who won the criminal case for Diddy -- Marc Agnifilo. We're told he did not know Diddy had someone recording their conversation when they spoke on the phone.

Lea Black just cashed out of her Los Angeles perch ... unloading the luxe hillside estate for millions ... TMZ has learned.

Real estate sources tell TMZ ... "The Real Housewives of Miami" alum sold the property off-market for $6.6 million on Friday, teaming up with luxury real estate power duo Bianca Fields and Adriana Yedidsion of The Agency to seal the deal.

The hillside stunner, perched above the Sunset Strip, features 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and more than 4,000 square feet of prime living space.

Panoramic views pour through floor-to-ceiling glass walls. The double-lot compound blends clean modern architecture with warm, luxe finishes ... French White Oak floors, Italian marble, and a seamless indoor/outdoor flow built for Hollywood caliber entertaining.

Luka Doncic is a girl dad of 2! The Los Angeles Lakers star announced the arrival of his baby girl, Olivia, Saturday morning.

Check out his latest IG post -- he shared an adorable photo of the newborn dressed in a pink top and rose-printed pants lying on pink and white blankets. The exciting announcement comes after he missed his last 2 games with the Lakers ... and now it's clear he had a very good reason.

Luka welcomed his first daughter with his fiancée, Anamaria Goltes, in December 2023 ... meaning the sisters have birthdays just days apart. He shared the news of his first newborn with a precious snapshot of her parents holding her tiny hands. He revealed her name was Gabriela in the caption.

He was with the Dallas Mavericks at the time, and missed his first game of the season for his little one's arrival.

Luka and Anamaria have an adorable love story -- they met as kids in Croatia and began dating in 2016. He got down on one knee in a picturesque proposal in Slovenia in July 2023 ... and they began growing their family months after.

Kylie Jenner's making Santa's signature color sexy this holiday season ... flashing her ample cleavage in a tight and tiny leather jacket.

The reality star shared pics and videos of her ensemble to social media ... taking mirror selfies and showing off her top, which clung to her chest and didn't quite meet her pants at the waist.

Jenner shared a Boomerang ... capturing a small lean forward and back which accentuated her curves -- before stepping away from the camera in the final clip to show off the full 'fit, black pants included.

Andrew Wolfe -- one of the two National Guard members shot the day before Thanksgiving in Washington, D.C. -- is recovering well ... according to the West Virginia governor.

Governor Patrick Morrisey provided the update via his website Friday ... revealing he's been in contact with the family -- and, they "report that his head wound is slowly healing and that he's beginning to ‘look more like himself.'"

The governor stated Andy will likely be in acute care for at least a couple more weeks ... but, the family's full of optimism after the tragic attack.

Sure, the weather outside is frightful ... but there's plenty of celebs who know just how to stay cozy when they're out in the cold -- with a pair of earmuffs, of course!

And you already know stars like Sabrina Carpenter and Jennie Kim effortlessly pull off a pair of earmuffs ... but plenty of other hotties like Jilly Anais and Alix Earle rock them too!

We've got shocking new details regarding the potential origins of the apartment fire that sent soul singer and former Prince collaborator Alexander O'Neal to the hospital early Friday morning.

The musician's wife, Cynthia, tells TMZ ... she recalls being woken up to Alexander frantically alerting her about a fire "with his arms in the air," which is when she noticed "a bubble of fire" in the cord attached to his oxygen machine. He was on oxygen because he had just been released from the ICU hours before, following a nearly 2-week stay.

Cynthia says she noticed a separate fire on the floor that Alexander had tried stomping out with his bare foot and burned himself doing so. That blaze grew to the mattress, and that's when they decided to leave their residence and call 911.

Blueface's features may have taken on a purple glow after he let Ryan Garcia punch him ... because he was having some trouble breathing in a wild new vid.

The boxer livestreamed his hang with the rapper Friday night ... and, just 15 minutes into the stream, the duo engaged in an age-old guy tradition -- one dude punching another as hard as possible.

Blueface asked if Garcia wanted to throw a haymaker at him ... and Garcia accepted -- though BF wore protective gear over his stomach to lessen the blow.

Former NASCAR driver Michael Annett has reportedly died.

Annett's death was announced by his former team, JR Motorsports, on Friday. He drove for them between 2017 and 2021, when he retired. NASCAR.com also confirmed the sad news.

It is not clear how he died, but his fellow former NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski said on X he's "glad he is no longer suffering."