Overview
- The professionally sanctioned heavyweight bout is set for Dec. 19 at Miami’s Kaseya Center, scheduled for eight three‑minute rounds in 10oz gloves and streaming on Netflix, with Joshua capped at 245 lb at the weigh‑in.
- Anthony Joshua rejects suggestions of contractual limits on aggression and says there is “zero chance” the fight goes the distance as he targets a stoppage.
- Jake Paul predicts a fifth‑ or sixth‑round knockout for himself and says he has prepared with heavyweight sparring partners, including Lawrence Okolie, who he credits for a black eye.
- DraftKings lists Joshua around -1200 with Paul at +700 and an over/under of 2.5 rounds, underscoring the market view that Joshua is a heavy favorite.
- Tyson Fury has reversed an earlier pick of a Paul knockout and now expects the fight to go the distance, as former champion Richie Woodhall warns the matchup is dangerous for Paul given Joshua’s power and size.