Overview
- Promoter Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua is in Miami, “dialled in,” and on track to meet a contractual 245-pound day-of weigh-in limit for the Dec. 19 bout.
- Undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk warned that Joshua could seriously harm Jake Paul and said he will pray for Paul, as some insiders speculate about undisclosed caveats to curb a brutal finish.
- TMZ reports that film producer John Peters has wagered $5 million on Paul to upset Joshua, a long-shot bet that would return well over $30 million at reported odds.
- Jake Paul has intensified camp in Puerto Rico with elite heavyweight sparring from Jared Anderson, Frank Sanchez, and Lawrence Okolie, and he has showcased a heavy workload and weight-building regimen.
- The sanctioned heavyweight fight is set for Dec. 19 at Miami’s Kaseya Center with eight three‑minute rounds and 10‑ounce gloves on Netflix, with an undercard featuring Anderson Silva vs. Tyron Woodley and Alycia Baumgardner defending unified titles.