As the fight week for Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua unfolds, brace yourself for a flurry of sensational headlines and unconventional happenings. In an event that defies traditional boxing norms, one can only anticipate the unexpected.
The global audience, including critics who denounce its very existence, will undoubtedly be tuned in. The spectacle promises to captivate attention, whether out of fascination or skepticism.
- Fight week kicks off Tuesday, December 16 at LIV at Fontainebleau Miami Beach with open workouts and three sanctioned professional fights
- All fight week events stream free on MVP’s YouTube Channel and Netflix Sports’ YouTube Channel
- The main card streams live on Netflix starting at 8 PM ET on Friday, December 19 from Kaseya Center in Miami
Throughout the week, a series of events will be readily accessible to the public, free of charge and on a first-come, first-served basis. This openness invites fans and onlookers alike to immerse themselves in the pre-fight buzz.
Highlighting the week’s activities, the renowned LIV at Fontainebleau Miami Beach will host open workouts featuring both Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua. The event will kick off at 6 PM ET and will also showcase three sanctioned professional bouts, offering a thrilling prelude to the main event.
Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua Fight Week Schedule
- Tuesday, December 16: MVP Fight Week Showcase 2 – LIV at Fontainebleau Miami Beach – 6 PM ET
- Wednesday, December 17: Final Press Conference – Fillmore Miami Beach – 6 PM ET
- Thursday, December 18: Public Weigh-In – Fillmore Miami Beach – 6 PM ET
- Friday, December 19: Fight Night – Kaseya Center, Miami – Prelims 4:45 PM ET / Main Card 8 PM ET
- How to Watch: All fight week events stream on MVP’s YouTube and Netflix Sports’ YouTube; main card live only on Netflix
All fight week events are free and open to the public on a first come, first served basis.
Tuesday, December 16 — MVP Fight Week Showcase 2
LIV at Fontainebleau Miami Beach hosts open workouts for Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua alongside three sanctioned professional fights starting at 6 PM ET.
The fight card features:
- Luan Medeiros (6-0, 4 KOs) vs Hugo Macias (7-1-1, 5 KOs) – 6 rounds, lightweights (135 lbs)
- Shannon Courtenay (9-3, 3 KOs) vs Jessica Radtke Maltez (2-2-2) – 6 rounds, bantamweights (118 lbs)
- Jocelyn Camarillo (5-0) vs Yazmin Martinez Jimenez (3-2-2, 1 KO) – 4 rounds, light flyweights (108 lbs)
Medeiros is MVP’s newest signee and the current CNB Super Lightweight Brazilian National Champion. Courtenay is a former WBA bantamweight world champion from England. Camarillo is a 3x amateur national champion out of Indio, California.
Wednesday, December 17 — Final Press Conference
The final war of words goes down at Fillmore Miami Beach at 6 PM ET. Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua, Alycia Baumgardner, Leila Beaudoin, Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley, and additional card fighters will face off one last time before fight night.
Thursday, December 18 — Public Weigh-In
The official weigh-in takes place at Fillmore Miami Beach at 6 PM ET. Expect the usual staredowns and potential chaos when Paul and Joshua step on the scale.
Friday, December 19 — Fight Night
The preliminary card begins at 4:45 PM ET on MVP’s YouTube Channel and Netflix’s Tudum. The main card starts at 8 PM ET, streaming live only on Netflix from Kaseya Center in Miami.
MVP also announced that US Olympian Jahmal Harvey (1-0, 1 KO) will open the main card against undefeated prospect Kevin Cervantes (5-0, 5 KOs) in a 6-round super featherweight bout. Harvey is a 10x US amateur national champion and gold medalist at the 2021 Elite World Championships—the first American male to win that title since 2007.
I’ll be watching every round of every fight on the card and covering it from beginning to end. Be on the lookout for the live results with updates on December 19 as well as continued coverage leading up to Paul-Joshua in Miami.
