Overview
- Promoters are negotiating a professional Queensberry‑rules matchup targeted for December 19 in Miami, with Eddie Hearn insisting it would be a real fight rather than an exhibition.
- No contracts are in place as parties discuss an eight‑round, three‑minute format with 10oz gloves and a result that would count on records, with Florida viewed as the likely jurisdiction.
- Streaming rights are being discussed with Netflix despite Anthony Joshua’s existing DAZN ties, and widely reported figures of about £140m in total purse remain unconfirmed.
- Jake Paul tempered reports of a done deal by tweeting he is not counting on a 2025 date, signaling uncertainty over any December plans.
- Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh says Joshua is set for a February bout in Saudi Arabia and is eyeing Tyson Fury in 2026, potentially reshaping Joshua’s immediate schedule.