Overview
- The matchup is a professional, sanctioned heavyweight contest at Miami’s Kaseya Center scheduled for eight three-minute rounds and will stream live on Netflix.
- Their November 21 launch and first face-off highlighted the disparity, with 6'6" Anthony Joshua capped at 245 pounds against Jake Paul, who usually competes near the 200-pound cruiserweight limit.
- Paul, 12-1 as a WBA-ranked cruiserweight, vowed an upset and declared he is "ready to die" to win, outlining a plan to use speed and footwork to avoid Joshua’s power.
- Joshua, 28-4 with 25 KOs, said he will seek a knockout and confirmed a camp change from Ben Davison to work with Oleksandr Usyk’s team in Spain.
- Promoters announced Anderson Silva vs Tyron Woodley and a unified title defense for Alycia Baumgardner on the undercard, while debate over safety persists and media cite large but unverified purse estimates.