Silva vs. Woodley added to the Paul vs. Joshua card: ¡Blockbuster!

Revealed Fight Card for Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua on December 19th

Most Valuable Promotions has announced the preliminary fights for the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua event, scheduled for December 19th at the Kaseya Center in Miami. The live broadcast will be available via Netflix. The fight card, which was originally planned for Paul’s fight with Gervonta Davis, remains largely intact. The co-main event will be Alycia Baumgardner’s defense of the unified super featherweight title against Leila Beaudoin. However, a significant change is the exit of Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman in the main event. Instead, former UFC champion Tyron Woodley will face 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 Paul in the past. Silva lost by unanimous decision to Paul in 2022, while Woodley lost both fights against “The Problem Child”, one by split decision in August 2021 and the other by knockout in the rematch in December of that 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 greatest champions in MMA history.

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, the defense of Yokasta Valle’s WBC strawweight title against Yadira Bustillos, and a 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.

Anderson Silva vs. 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 sports spectacle of the 21st century. A main event that has captivated the entire world. Bringing back two of the MMA GOATs to the spotlight on a global stage, live on Netflix, reflects the magnitude of this card.

Nakisa Bidarian, CEO of Most Valuable Promotions

The night of Friday, December 19th promises to be one of the most unforgettable in boxing history.