Overview
- Promoters and streaming partner Netflix continue to list the eight‑round heavyweight contest for December 19 at Miami’s Kaseya Center, with no extra pay‑per‑view fee.
- Former champion Bermane Stiverne said he had heard the fight was off due to a Paul injury, a claim that drew criticism from Chael Sonnen and has not been corroborated by either camp.
- Jake Paul has displayed a black eye he says came from Lawrence Okolie and says his previously broken nose worsened in sparring, citing work with Okolie, Jared Anderson and Frank Sanchez.
- Anthony Joshua faces a contractual 245 lb weigh‑in cap, an unusual limit for a heavyweight, as analysts broadly view him as the favorite based on size, power and experience.
- Fight week includes open workouts on December 16, a final press conference December 17, the weigh‑in on December 18, and ring walks targeted for late evening on December 19.