Overview
- The sanctioned eight‑round heavyweight contest will use 10‑ounce gloves, and Joshua must weigh in at no more than 245 pounds.
- Eddie Hearn said Joshua has been around 265 pounds in camp, indicating a significant cut to meet the contractual limit.
- Jake Paul has added elite heavyweight sparring and accepted Lawrence Okolie’s offer to give him rounds ahead of the bout.
- High‑profile figures, including UFC champion Sean O’Malley, continue to raise concerns about the size gap and Paul’s safety.
- The Netflix event features a crossover‑meets‑title undercard—Alycia Baumgardner vs Leila Beaudoin and Anderson Silva vs Tyron Woodley among them—with media reports suggesting a combined purse near £140 million.