Overview
- An eight-round professional heavyweight bout between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua took place on December 19 at Miami’s Kaseya Center, streamed exclusively on Netflix with no title at stake.
- Official weigh-in figures underscored the size gap, with Paul at 216.4 pounds and Joshua at 243.4 pounds under a 245-pound cap.
- The British Boxing Board of Control said it would not have approved the matchup for safety reasons, echoing warnings from prominent fighters including David Haye, Amir Khan and Michael Bisping.
- Media reports cited an estimated $184 million purse, as promoters packaged the headline fight with a stacked card featuring multiple title bouts and crossover attractions.
- Betting markets priced Joshua around -1200, implying roughly a 92–93% chance to win, with many oddsmakers favoring a stoppage over the distance.