Just a little over a week after the exhibition boxing match between Jake Paul and WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis was canceled, the boxing world is abuzz with rumors. According to Ring Magazine, Paul is in the final stages of securing a fight against the former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. This potential clash is expected to take place in December in Miami.
The upcoming bout, which would air on Netflix, will be the promised fight scheduled for 2025 by the streaming giant. Most Valuable Promotions quickly sought replacements for Davis to ensure the Nov. 14 event would proceed. Despite their efforts, they were unable to secure an opponent.
After reaching out to potential opponents, including Ryan Garcia, it will most likely be Joshua who will step in to face Paul. Joshua last fought Daniel Dubois in September 2024, where he suffered a shocking fifth-round knockout, denying him the opportunity to become a three-time world heavyweight champion.
This event comes after the cancellation of the Paul-Davis match, which was called off due to a civil lawsuit filed against Davis. The lawsuit was initiated by a woman who accused him of several charges, including aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.