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

Revealed Fight Card for Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua

Most Valuable Promotions has unveiled the preliminary fight card for the highly anticipated matchup between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua, scheduled for December 19th at the Kaseya Center in Miami. The event will be streamed live on Netflix. The fight card, which was originally planned for the Paul vs. Gervonta Davis fight, remains largely intact. The co-main event will be Alycia Baumgardner’s defense of her unified super featherweight title against Leila Beaudoin. However, some adjustments have been made. Anderson Silva will not face Chris Weidman in the initial fight of the main card. Instead, Tyron Woodley will take his place to face Silva in a six-round cruiserweight bout. Both Silva and Woodley have suffered defeats against Jake Paul in the past. Silva lost by unanimous decision to Paul in 2022, while Woodley lost both fights against “The Problem Child”. The first fight was by split decision in August 2021 and the rematch resulted in a shocking knockout loss in December.

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 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

In the preliminary card, Cherneka “Sugar Neekz” Johnson will defend her undisputed bantamweight title against Amanda Galle. Yokasta Valle will put her WBC strawweight title on the line against Yadira Bustillos, and Avious Griffin will face Justin Cardona in a welterweight bout. 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 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 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

Bidarian added that “Alycia Baumgardner making a defense of the unified title 12×3:00 in the co-main event and going up alongside Amanda Serrano in the history books with this declaration of equality, and a card full of championships with Cherneka Johnson, Yokasta Valle and more, on Friday, December 19 is set to become one of the most unforgettable nights in boxing history”.