Overview
- The fighters formally announced an eight-round heavyweight contest at Miami’s Kaseya Center to stream on Netflix.
- Jake Paul, 28, forecast a fifth-round knockout and cast himself as the surprise winner despite widespread skepticism.
- Anthony Joshua, 36, promised a decisive finish after elbow surgery and a year out, having trained in Spain with Oleksandr Usyk’s team.
- The British Boxing Board of Control said it would not have authorized the fight on safety grounds, as David Haye issued a stark warning about the matchup.
- Coverage cites a combined $184 million purse, with an undercard featuring Alycia Baumgardner vs. Leila Beaudoin and Anderson Silva vs. Tyron Woodley.