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Most Valuable Promotions announced the heavyweight bout, which will take place on Dec. 19 at the Kasey Center in Miami and will air on Netflix. The bout will be contested over eight three-minute rounds using 10-ounce gloves. Paul was originally scheduled to face Gervonta Davis before the fight was canceled due to Davis facing serious domestic violence allegations.
Paul owns a 12-1 professional boxing record. “The Problem Child” made his name beating former MMA stars such as Nate Diaz, Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, Mike Perry and Anderson Silva. While he has expressed interest in more legitimate opponents, his last Netflix outing against a 58-year-old Mike Tyson drew massive viewership. Paul is coming off a unanimous decision win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
“This isn’t an AI simulation. This is Judgment Day,” Paul said in a statement. “A professional heavyweight fight against an elite world champion in his prime. When I beat Anthony Joshua, every doubt disappears, and no one can deny me the opportunity to fight for a world title. To all my haters, this is what you wanted. To the people of the United Kingdom, I am sorry. On Friday, December 19, under the lights in Miami, live globally only on Netflix, the torch gets passed and Britain’s Goliath gets put to sleep.”
Joshua Promises ‘No Mercy
Joshua is a former two-time unified heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist with a 28-4 career mark. He last appeared in September 2024, when he suffered a fifth-round knockout loss to Daniel Dubois. The 36-year-old Brit underwent elbow surgery earlier this year.
“Jake or anyone can get this work. No mercy,” Joshua said in a statement. “I took some time out and I’m coming back with a mega show. It’s a big opportunity for me. Whether you like it or not, I’m here to do massive numbers, have big fights and break every record whilst keeping cool, calm and collected. Mark my words, you’ll see a lot more fighters take these opportunities in the future. I’m about to break the internet over Jake Paul’s face.”
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This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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