Overview
- Most Valuable Promotions and Matchroom Boxing announced the bout for the Kaseya Center, with the result to appear on both fighters’ official records.
- The fight will stream live globally on Netflix for subscribers without an extra pay-per-view fee.
- The matchup follows the cancellation of Paul’s planned exhibition with Gervonta Davis after a civil lawsuit against the lightweight champion.
- Joshua returns for the first time since his September 2024 stoppage loss to Daniel Dubois, while Paul enters 12-1 after a June win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
- Early betting markets list Paul as a significant underdog, and outlets report huge purses and a 245-pound cap for Joshua, which remain unverified.