{"id":301559,"date":"2025-12-06T03:59:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T03:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/301559\/"},"modified":"2025-12-06T03:59:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T03:59:14","slug":"jake-paul-vs-anthony-joshua-undercard-receives-boost-as-undefeated-olympian-added","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/301559\/","title":{"rendered":"Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua undercard receives boost as undefeated Olympian added"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Amateur standout Jahmal Harvey will open the Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua main card on December 19.<\/p>\n<p>The US Olympian, 2021 World Amateur gold medalist and 10-time US national champion got off to a flying start to his professional boxing career last month with a first-round retirement victory over Marcelo Del Aguila (6-2).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Harvey reached the quarter finals of the Paris Olympics and won gold at the 2021 World Amateur Championships\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"AFP\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/punches-brazils-luiz-gabriel-oliveira-1043202302.jpg\" data-caption=\"Harvey reached the quarter finals of the Paris Olympics and won gold at the 2021 World Amateur Championships\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/punches-brazils-luiz-gabriel-oliveira-1043202302.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>Harvey reached the quarter finals of the Paris Olympics and won gold at the 2021 World Amateur ChampionshipsCredit: AFP<\/p>\n<p>He looks to build upon that momentum in 14 days when he locks horns with fellow unbeaten prospect Kevin Cervantes (5-0) in a six-round super featherweight clash.<\/p>\n<p>Harvey was scheduled to meet Cervantes in his maiden bout on November 11, but the fight was cancelled.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old has been chomping at the bit to get his hands on the Colombian ever since. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m looking to take him into deep waters,&#8221; said Harvey.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE ON BOXING Anthony Joshua &#8216;dialled in&#8217; as Eddie Hearn gives update on weight journey for Jake Paul fight<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I really don&#8217;t go for knockouts, I&#8217;d rather make somebody quit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>On the opportunity, he added: \u201cBeing on the main card of Jake vs Joshua is a massive stage and platform to showcase my talent and really introduce Jahmal Harvey to the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo I\u2019m grateful to my team, MVP, and Netflix for making it happen. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019m looking to seize the moment and make a big statement to kick off the main card live on Netflix!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Who else is on the undercard?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/boxing\/3757001\/jake-paul-anthony-joshua-undercard-anderson-silva-tyron-woodley\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Acting as chief support for the main event is Alycia Baumgardner<\/a> (16-1), who defends her unified WBA, IBF and WBO super featherweight titles against No.2-ranked IBF and No.3-ranked WBO and WBA contender Lela Beaudoin (13-1).<\/p>\n<p>The fight will be contested over the men&#8217;s professional boxing duration of 3-minute rounds. <\/p>\n<p>Full Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua undercard<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/crop-3759183.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Main Card<\/p>\n<p>Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua &#8211; Heavyweight (8&#215;3-minute rounds)<\/p>\n<p>Alycia Baumgardner vs Lela Beaudoin &#8211; WBA, IBF and WBO super featherweight title fight (12&#215;3-minute rounds)<\/p>\n<p>Anderson Silva vs Tyron Woodley &#8211; 195lbs catchweight (6&#215;3-minute rounds)<\/p>\n<p>Jahmal Harvey vs Kevin Cervantes &#8211; Super featherweight (6&#215;3-minute rounds)<\/p>\n<p>Preliminary Card<\/p>\n<p>Cherneka Johnson vs Amanda Galle &#8211; Undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO bantamweight title fight (10&#215;2-minute rounds)<\/p>\n<p>Yokasta Valle vs Yadira Bustillos\u00a0&#8211; WBC strawweight title fight (10&#215;2-minute rounds)<\/p>\n<p>Avious Griffin vs Justin Cardona &#8211; Welterweight (8&#215;3-minute rounds)<\/p>\n<p>Keno Marley vs Diarra Davis Jr &#8211; Cruiserweight (4&#215;3-minute rounds)<\/p>\n<p>This decision cost Baumgardner her WBC title, with the major sanctioning body steadfast in its opposition to women competing in anything above two-minute rounds.<\/p>\n<p>The main card is then capped off by a battle of two <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/topic\/ufc\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UFC<\/a> legends and former Paul opponents in Anderson Silva (3-2) and <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/tyron-woodley\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tyron Woodley<\/a> (0-2).<\/p>\n<p>Long-reigning UFC middleweight king Silva was due to face his ex-Octagon rival Chris Weidman, but former UFC welterweight champion Woodley stepped in to meet the Brazilian legend at a catchweight of 195lbs.<\/p>\n<p>The prelims include two world titles that arguably should be higher up the running order.<\/p>\n<p>Cherneka Johnson (18-2) defends her undisputed bantamweight titles against No.4 IBF and No.5 WBA contender Amanda Galle (12-0-1).<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Yokasta Valle (33-3) puts her WBC strawweight title on the line against Yadira Bustillos (11-1).<\/p>\n<p>Read More on talkSPORT<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Baumgardner acts as chief support for the card\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/alycia-baumgardner-poses-jake-paul-1009306767.jpg\" data-caption=\"Baumgardner acts as chief support for the card\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/alycia-baumgardner-poses-jake-paul-1009306767.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>Baumgardner acts as chief support for the cardCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>Further down the bill, Avious Griffin\u00a0(17-1) locks horns with Justin Cardona (10-1) at welterweight.<\/p>\n<p>Two-time Brazilian Olympian\u00a0Keno Marley (0-0) completes the lineup with his professional debut against Diarra Davis Jr (2-1) at cruiserweight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Amateur standout Jahmal Harvey will open the Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua main card on December 19. 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