Overview
- Joshua vs. Paul remains a sanctioned heavyweight fight on Dec. 19 at Miami’s Kaseya Center, streaming exclusively on Netflix with eight three‑minute rounds, 10oz gloves, and a 245 lb cap for Joshua at the weigh‑in.
- Anthony Joshua and promoter Eddie Hearn rejected claims of a fixed outcome, with Joshua denying any clause to hold back and vowing to “seek and destroy.”
- Jake Paul announced he has signed lightweight world champion Caroline Dubois to Most Valuable Promotions, and she will defend her title on the undercard against Camila Panatta.
- Betting markets list Joshua as a clear favorite, with BetMGM pricing him around -1000 and Paul at +550 as of Dec. 9.
- Paul highlighted hard sparring with heavyweights, showing a black eye attributed to Lawrence Okolie, while Joshua has been preparing in Spain with coaches from Oleksandr Usyk’s team.