Overview
- Eddie Hearn says any Joshua–Paul matchup would not be an exhibition, outlining eight three-minute rounds with 10oz gloves and the result on their official records.
- Multiple reports point to Dec. 19 in Miami and interest from Netflix, though Joshua’s DAZN ties and broadcast logistics still need resolving.
- Press reports cite a prize pot of about £140 million split between the fighters, a figure Hearn says would be difficult to ignore but has not confirmed.
- Jake Paul publicly cooled talk of a December date, tweeting he is “not holding [his] breath for 2025,” even as both sides say the fight remains possible.
- Regulatory questions make a UK license unlikely, pushing the bout toward Florida, while safety and competitiveness concerns persist and Joshua had a lower-key return lined up before MVP’s approach.