Silva vs. Woodley added to the Paul vs. Joshua card on December 19th

Revealed Fight Card for Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua: A Must-See Event

Most Valuable Promotions has announced the preliminary fights for the highly anticipated match between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua, scheduled for December 19 at the Kaseya Center in Miami. The event will be broadcast live via Netflix. The fight card, which was originally planned for the Paul vs. Gervonta Davis fight, remains largely intact. Alycia Baumgardner will defend her unified super featherweight title against Leila Beaudoin, serving as the co-main event. However, a significant change is the incorporation of Tyron Woodley, who will replace Chris Weidman to face Anderson Silva in a six-round cruiserweight bout.

I believe that changes always happen for a reason. I am focused on doing a good job. Always respecting my opponent and showing total respect for the world of boxing.

Anderson Silva

Both Silva and Woodley have suffered defeats against Jake Paul in the past. Silva lost by unanimous decision to Paul in 2022, while Woodley was defeated twice by “The Problem Child”, once by split decision in August 2021 and again by knockout in December of the same year. Weidman was forced to withdraw from the fight against Silva due to an injury. Woodley, who was the UFC welterweight champion from 2016 to 2019, will seek his first boxing victory against one of the most prominent champions in the history of mixed martial arts.

Facing occasions like this are the moments when legends are born.

Tyron Woodley

The preliminary card will also include the defense of Cherneka “Sugar Neekz” Johnson’s undisputed bantamweight title against Amanda Galle, Yokasta Valle putting her WBC strawweight title on the line against Yadira Bustillos, and the welterweight clash between Avious Griffin and Justin Cardona. In addition, two-time Brazilian Olympian Keno Marley will make his professional debut in a four-round cruiserweight bout against Diarra Davis. The WBA super lightweight title fight between champion Gary Antuanne Russell and Andy Hiraoka is no longer part of the card.

The fight between Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley is an iconic matchup, which continues to elevate the Jake vs. Joshua: Judgment Day event to one of the most exciting combat sports events of the decade. This is the gladiatorial sporting spectacle of the 21st century. A main event that has captivated the entire world. Bringing back two of the MMA GOATs to the center of attention on a global stage, live on Netflix, reflects the magnitude of this card.

Nakisa Bidarian, CEO of Most Valuable Promotions