Overview
- Multiple outlets report December 19 in Miami is targeted, yet Eddie Hearn says no contract is signed and Jake Paul has publicly cast doubt about a December bout.
- Hearn insists it would be a professional contest under Queensberry rules with 10oz gloves, with rounds still to be agreed after reports pointed to an eight‑round format that would count on both records.
- Broadcast plans remain in flux as a Netflix staging is explored despite Joshua’s existing exclusivity with DAZN, creating a rights hurdle.
- Regulatory approvals pose obstacles in Britain, where the BBBoC is considered unlikely to license the matchup, making a Florida venue more probable.
- Press reports cite an estimated purse near £140m as prominent voices such as David Haye and Dana White question the matchup’s competitiveness and safety.