Overview
- The bout is a sanctioned eight‑round heavyweight contest with 10‑ounce gloves at Miami’s Kaseya Center, streaming live on Netflix at 8 p.m. ET on Dec. 19.
- Joshua says a decision is not enough and that he intends to knock out Paul, telling TMZ his mindset is to “seek and destroy.”
- Paul appeared on a livestream with a visible black eye he attributed to sparring former champion Lawrence Okolie, fueling concern but with the fight still on as scheduled.
- BetMGM lists Joshua as a heavy favorite at around -1100, with Paul near +650, as Joshua notes he is already at roughly 244 pounds for the reported 245‑pound cap.
- Fight‑week events run Dec. 16–18 with open workouts, a press conference and public weigh‑in streaming free on MVP and Netflix Sports YouTube channels, and an undercard featuring Anderson Silva vs. Tyron Woodley and Alycia Baumgardner vs. Leila Beaudoin.