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Taansend wrote: ↑14 Dec 2025, 15:01

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑11 Dec 2025, 17:39 AJ has promised a short night

He's a fornicating idiot.

It's the Winter Solstice a few days later. The night will be one of the longest of the year.

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How to follow Paul v Joshua on the BBC?

Live text commentary will begin from 03:00 GMT on Saturday, 20 December on the BBC Sport website and app, covering all the build-up to the main event.

BBC Sport will bring you coverage from the fight week in Miami with Steve Bunce delivering daily episodes of his 5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce podcast.

What's the UK time for Paul v Joshua main event?
The first fight on the card is expected to begin at 21:45 on Friday, 19 December.

Caroline Dubois defends her world title on the preliminary card before the main card kicks off at 01:00 on Saturday, 20 December.

We expect the Paul v Joshua ringwalk to happen around 03:30 UK time, perhaps a little later depending on how long the main card fights go.

Who is on the Paul v Joshua undercard and what is the running order?

Paul v Joshua main card from 01:00 GMT 20 December

Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua – heavyweight (8x3min rounds)

Alycia Baumgardner v Lela Beaudoin – WBA, IBF & WBO super-featherweight world titles (12x3min rounds)

Anderson Silva v Tyron Woodley – cruiserweight (6x3min rounds)

Jahmal Harvey v Kevin Cervantes – featherweight (6x3min rounds)

Paul v Joshua preliminary card from 21:45pm GMT 19 December

Cherneka Johnson v Amanda Galle – undisputed bantamweight title (10x2min rounds)

Caroline Dubois v Camila Panatta - WBC lightweight world title (10x2min rounds)

Yokasta Valle v Yadira Bustillos – WBC strawweight world title (10x2min rounds)

Avious Griffin v Justin Cardona – welterweight (8x3min rounds)

Keno Marley v Diarra Davis Jr – cruiserweight (4x3min rounds)

When is Paul v Joshua news conference & weigh-in?

Tuesday
Open workouts from 23:00 (18:00 local time) at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. Shannon Courtenay will take on Jessica Maltez in a six-round bantamweight bout as part of event.

Wednesday
News conference from 23:00 (18:00 local time) at Fillmore Miami Beach.

Thursday
Weigh-in from 23:00 (18:00 local time) at Fillmore Miami Beach.

Taansend wrote: ↑14 Dec 2025, 15:01

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑11 Dec 2025, 17:39 AJ has promised a short night

He's a fornicating idiot.

It's the Winter Solstice a few days later. The night will be one of the longest of the year.

Can't see me staying up all night for the fight.

MasterG wrote: ↑15 Dec 2025, 08:56 Can't see me staying up all night for the fight.

Will be around 3:30 ring walks I believe.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑15 Dec 2025, 08:58

MasterG wrote: ↑15 Dec 2025, 08:56 Can't see me staying up all night for the fight.

Will be around 3:30 ring walks I believe.

Bugger that.

Taansend wrote: ↑14 Dec 2025, 15:01

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑11 Dec 2025, 17:39 AJ has promised a short night

He's a fornicating idiot.

It's the Winter Solstice a few days later. The night will be one of the longest of the year.

GTA style

FIGHT-WEEK SCHEDULE

Tuesday, December 16: MVP Showcase 2 (6:00 PM EST)
Fight week officially begins with the MVP Showcase 2 at LIV, featuring open workouts for Paul and Joshua, along with three professional fights.

Wednesday, December 17: Press Conference (6:00 PM EST)
The official pre-fight press conference will be held at The Fillmore in Miami, Florida.

Thursday, December 18: Public Weigh-In (6:00 PM EST)
The official public weigh-in for all fighters on the card will also take place at The Fillmore in Miami, Florida.

Have the ticket sales improved yet?

mickey1975 wrote: ↑16 Dec 2025, 08:47 Have the ticket sales improved yet?

We've both been posting on here for well over a decade and I can't recall you ever posting a single positive thing about Anthony Joshua or any of his fights.

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑16 Dec 2025, 11:21

mickey1975 wrote: ↑16 Dec 2025, 08:47 Have the ticket sales improved yet?

We've both been posting on here for well over a decade and I can't recall you ever posting a single positive thing about Anthony Joshua or any of his fights.

That’s Cus he’s Team Frank and Fury all the way

If you take their last names it becomes a name in itself either way.

Paul Joshua or Joshua Paul.

That doesn't happen very often.

I suppose you have Ali Frazier or Frazier Ali.

AJ looks scared to me. He knows what’s up.

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑16 Dec 2025, 11:21

mickey1975 wrote: ↑16 Dec 2025, 08:47 Have the ticket sales improved yet?

We've both been posting on here for well over a decade and I can't recall you ever posting a single positive thing about Anthony Joshua or any of his fights.

I know, you bring it up regularly. It's no secret I'm not a fan, but I don't blame him for this, I was genuinely wondering if ticket sales had picked up. They would have sold out quickly over here. I know AJ is practically unheard of over there but I still thought it would sell.

Had a look and the answers no. It looks like they haven't even opened the upper tier. I suppose Aj will generate views in The UK at least.

mickey1975 wrote: ↑16 Dec 2025, 15:31 I know AJ is practically unheard of over there but I still thought it would sell.

He's as well known as any other current active Heavyweight.

So yeah practically unknown.

Mike Tyson is by far the most known (alive) Heavyweight boxer in the USA.

mickey1975 wrote: ↑16 Dec 2025, 15:41 Had a look and the answers no. It looks like they haven't even opened the upper tier. I suppose Aj will generate views in The UK at least.

I expect it will do good viewing figures. What's the capacity of the stadium? Perhaps the fans are a bit jaded by the YouTube exhibitions and weird fights?

big lennox wrote: ↑16 Dec 2025, 15:48

mickey1975 wrote: ↑16 Dec 2025, 15:41 Had a look and the answers no. It looks like they haven't even opened the upper tier. I suppose Aj will generate views in The UK at least.

I expect it will do good viewing figures. What's the capacity of the stadium? Perhaps the fans are a bit jaded by the YouTube exhibitions and weird fights?

Just your average arena. 15k?

Taansend wrote: ↑16 Dec 2025, 15:42

mickey1975 wrote: ↑16 Dec 2025, 15:31 I know AJ is practically unheard of over there but I still thought it would sell.

He's as well known as any other current active Heavyweight.

So yeah practically unknown.

Mike Tyson is by far the most known (alive) Heavyweight boxer in the USA.

Why did they hold all the Fury v Wilder trilogy over there on PPV, then? Big numbers and a sell out for the second one, too. Don't get me wrong, I'm aware the average man in the street doesn't know them but surely better than AJ. He boxed there once, got a good hiding and never returned. Fury v Wilder 1 and the 12 round resurrection went viral worldwide.

Sorry ignore the above. Fury isn't active.

Media Work out and the 3 fights

mickey1975 wrote: ↑16 Dec 2025, 16:26

Taansend wrote: ↑16 Dec 2025, 15:42

mickey1975 wrote: ↑16 Dec 2025, 15:31 I know AJ is practically unheard of over there but I still thought it would sell.

He's as well known as any other current active Heavyweight.

So yeah practically unknown.

Mike Tyson is by far the most known (alive) Heavyweight boxer in the USA.

Why did they hold all the Fury v Wilder trilogy over there on PPV, then? Big numbers and a sell out for the second one, too. Don't get me wrong, I'm aware the average man in the street doesn't know them but surely better than AJ. He boxed there once, got a good hiding and never returned. Fury v Wilder 1 and the 12 round resurrection went viral worldwide.

They briefly knew who Fury was but he's forgotten now.

They know Messi & Beckham. It's a very internal looking country

Taansend wrote: ↑16 Dec 2025, 14:06 If you take their last names it becomes a name in itself either way.

Paul Joshua or Joshua Paul.

That doesn't happen very often.

I suppose you have Ali Frazier or Frazier Ali.

There was also Forbes David vs Vincent Howard from 1994. A fight from Guyana that had to be stopped when the lights went out at the venue.