Overview
- Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua will meet in an eight-round heavyweight fight on December 19 at Miami’s Kaseya Center, streaming live on Netflix.
- At the launch event, the 6'6 Joshua towered over the 6'1 Paul; bout terms reported include a 245 lb limit for Joshua.
- Paul vowed to “shock the world,” predicted a fifth‑round knockout, and said he is “ready to die” to win, while Joshua said he must “cut him up” and hurt him.
- A body-language expert said Paul appeared emotional and nervous during the face-off, underscoring concerns over the pronounced size disparity.
- The undercard was confirmed with Anderson Silva vs Tyron Woodley and multiple title fights, including Alycia Baumgardner vs Leila Beaudoin, Cherneka Johnson vs Amanda Galle, and Yoka Valle vs Yadira Bustillos; Paul and Joshua also criticized Francis Ngannou for declining a proposed fight.