Overview
- Official scales read 216.6 pounds for Paul and 243.4 for Joshua, keeping Joshua under the contractual 245-pound cap for the Florida-commissioned pro fight with three-minute rounds and 10-ounce gloves.
- The matchup features a pronounced size gap, with Joshua roughly 27 pounds heavier and about five inches taller with a longer reach than Paul.
- Bookmakers list Joshua as a heavy favorite (around -1200 to -1300), though sportsbooks report notable public betting interest in underdog Paul and attention on an over/under set near 2.5 rounds.
- Fight night streams globally on Netflix to subscribers at no extra charge, with the main card scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET from Miami’s Kaseya Center.
- Debate over safety and legitimacy continues, fueled by promoter Eddie Hearn’s “catastrophic mismatch” warning and Joshua’s inflammatory pre-fight remarks and throat-slitting gesture, while reports cite but dispute massive purse figures.