Overview
- Multiple outlets report negotiations toward a Dec. 19 clash in Miami, with Netflix exploring rights and a widely cited but unconfirmed £140 million purse.
- Eddie Hearn says the matchup would be a real fight under Queensberry rules over eight three‑minute rounds with 10oz gloves, counting on both men’s records.
- Hearn has emphasized that nothing is signed, and Jake Paul has publicly downplayed an imminent announcement by tweeting, “Not holding my breath for 2025.”
- Broadcast and licensing issues—Joshua’s DAZN contract and likely resistance from the British Boxing Board of Control—point to a U.S. venue, with Florida viewed as the frontrunner.
- Reaction has focused on safety and credibility concerns given the size and experience gap, as Joshua targets a return after his 2024 stoppage loss to Daniel Dubois.