Joshua-Paul Bombshell: Netflix Swaps Tank for Titan in December
Published Date: 13th Nov, 2025
Miami, FL – November 13, 2025 – The fight card that almost died has been resurrected as a heavyweight horror show. Sources confirm Anthony Joshua has verbally agreed to face Jake Paul in mid-December at Kaseya Center, salvaging Netflix’s November 14 disaster after Gervonta Davis imploded in a lawsuit storm.
From Lawsuit to Lifeline in 72 Hours
Netflix’s original plan: Paul vs. Davis, a 60-pound cruiserweight vs. lightweight mismatch. Reality: Davis sued for battery and kidnapping, yanked from the card, arena half-empty. By Monday, Paul’s team had two names on the table: Ryan Garcia or Terence Crawford. By Tuesday, Eddie Hearn texted “AJ is in.”
Joshua, idle since the Dubois KO in September, wants one tune-up before a 2026 Fury trilogy. Paul wants the biggest name money can buy. Netflix wants eyeballs. Deal done.
Tale of the Tape
- Anthony Joshua – 36, 6'6", 252 lbs, 28-4 (25 KOs), 82" reach
- Jake Paul – 28, 6'1", 227 lbs, 12-1 (7 KOs), 76" reach
Paul’s last win: unanimous decision over 39-year-old Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in July. Joshua’s last fight: stopped in five by Daniel Dubois.
Money, Motive, Mismatch
- Joshua purse: $50 million guaranteed
- Paul purse: $30 million + PPV upside
- Netflix spend: $120 million total production
Hearn on Sky Sports: “AJ knocks him out in three. Easy night, big check.”
Paul on X: “Size doesn’t matter. I’ve got the blueprint. December 20, let’s go.”
Undercard Quick Hits
- Ryan Garcia vs. TBA (co-main)
- Shakur Stevenson open to step in if Garcia flakes
- Amanda Serrano rematch clause activated for 2026
The Verdict
Joshua needs 90 days to shake ring rust. Paul needs a miracle. Netflix needs 80 million streams to break even.
One punch from AJ ends the influencer era. One upset from Paul rewrites boxing history.
December 20. Miami. No exhibitions. No mercy.
Date: 13th Nov, 2025
