Silva vs. Woodley on Paul vs. Joshua card: Legends Fight!

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, which will take place on December 19 at the Kaseya Center in Miami. The evening will be broadcast live on Netflix. The fight card largely maintains the structure of the event originally scheduled for Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis. Alycia Baumgardner will defend her unified super-featherweight title against Leila Beaudoin, remaining as the co-main event. However, Anderson Silva will not face Chris Weidman at the start of the main card. Instead, also former UFC champion Tyron Woodley will face Silva in a six-round cruiserweight bout. Both Silva and Woodley have been defeated by Jake Paul in the past. Silva lost by unanimous decision to Paul in 2022, while Woodley suffered two defeats against “The Problem Child”, one by split decision in August 2021 and another by knockout in the rematch in December of the same year.

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

Weidman was forced to withdraw from the fight against Silva due to an injury. Woodley, who held the UFC welterweight title from 2016 to 2019, will seek his first boxing victory against one of the most prominent champions in MMA history.

Facing occasions like this is where 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 defending her WBC strawweight title against Yadira Bustillos, and Avious Griffin facing Justin Cardona in a welterweight bout. Keno Marley, a two-time Brazilian Olympian, 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 Jake vs. Joshua: Judgment Day 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 involved 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 statement also highlights the defense of Alycia Baumgardner’s unified title and a card packed with champions, such as Cherneka Johnson and Yokasta Valle, promising an unforgettable night in boxing history.