Overview
- Anthony Joshua said there is "zero chance" the Dec. 19 bout in Miami reaches the final bell and rejected claims of any clause limiting him from seeking a knockout.
- Jake Paul countered with a specific forecast, saying he will tire Joshua and score a stoppage in the fifth or sixth round.
- The fight is a sanctioned heavyweight contest at the Kaseya Center with 10oz gloves and a reported 245-pound weigh-in cap for Joshua, streaming exclusively on Netflix.
- Tyson Fury shifted his stance to predict the matchup goes the distance, while Demetrious Johnson argued Paul has a realistic puncher’s chance based on Joshua’s past vulnerabilities.
- Photos showed Paul training with heavyweight partners and sporting a black eye he attributed to Lawrence Okolie, though Carl Froch questioned whether those sessions were full-intensity; sportsbooks list Joshua as a heavy favorite (e.g., -1200 at DraftKings).