Overview
- Paul posted that a "major update" would arrive at 9 a.m. ET, prompting online speculation about the fight’s status without specifying the subject of the announcement.
- As of the latest reports, the event is still scheduled for Dec. 19 at Miami’s Kaseya Center as a sanctioned eight-round contest with 10oz gloves and a 245 lb day-before cap for Joshua.
- Joshua told TMZ there is no clause requiring him to hold back and said his plan is to knock Paul out, describing his approach as "seek and destroy."
- Promoter Eddie Hearn dismissed suggestions of a predetermined outcome, saying the intent is for Joshua to secure a swift knockout in a fully sanctioned fight.
- Forbes reports large purses, with Hearn calling Joshua’s pay "near-career-high" and industry sources estimating Paul could ultimately earn more than $50 million.