Overview
- Former WBC champion Bermane Stiverne claimed he heard the fight was off due to a Jake Paul injury, but provided no verification.
- UFC Hall-of-Famer Chael Sonnen blasted the speculation as irresponsible, noting there has been no confirmation from the fighters, promoters, or Netflix.
- The matchup remains scheduled for December 19 in Miami as an eight-round professional bout with three-minute rounds and 10-ounce gloves, streaming on Netflix without an extra pay-per-view fee.
- Photos showed Paul with a black eye that he attributed to sparring with Lawrence Okolie, while Carl Froch questioned whether heavyweight partners were engaging him with full intent.
- Paul teased a major announcement that turned out to be the signing of Caroline Dubois to his MVP roster, and most analysts still favor Anthony Joshua based on size, power, and experience.