Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua LIVE: Latest updates and start time after AJ vows to ‘kill’ YouTuber in Netflix fight

Earlier, Paul’s business partner Nakisa Bidarian tweeted: “Jake Paul started his pro boxing career in Miami as the co-main of a Matchroom card. Made over $3M dollars. Now 13 fights later Jake Paul has Eddie Hearn and his “biggest superstar” Anthony Joshua under his MVPs promotion and he’s the A-side. No matter what happens tonight, Jake Paul has already won. Hate it or love it, you have to respect it.”

Now, rival promoter Lou Di Bella has responded: “I don't much like it. I may even hate it, and I'm not a big fan of your's either, but this is 1000% valid and is a tribute to a lot of hustle, hard work, and impeccable timing on both Jake's part and on yours.

“Undeniable whatever anyone thinks of either of you. Jake is indeed the A-side tonight and that is a remarkable accomplishment. Congrats on that ... sincerely. And women's #boxing deserves a stable home; I'm rooting for you on that front. #mma#PaulJoshua.”

"That's almost a loss [if Joshua doesn't knock out Paul]," Roy Jones Jr tells Fight Hub TV.

"Andre Ward is coming for him. I am Ward's legal promoter right now. If he loses, Ward is coming for him, if he goes the distance, Ward is coming for him. There's no reaction to the size difference, I'm used to that.

“I gave Ruiz 27 pounds, and still did what I had to do to him. So that's nothing new. You're trying to shock the world, you’ve got to do something different. “

Here’s what Paul had to say on X today, as he prepares for the toughest test of his boxing career BY FAR:

"The best result for Jake Paul is not getting hurt too badly, he's either going to get hurt a little bit or a lot,” Eddie Hearn tells BBC 5 Live.

“I think he's petrified. And I don't blame him. When he gets in the ring, he'll be petrified, it'll be, 'how many rounds can I survive?' He could do two rounds tonight, by holding and running.

“He can look after himself. He's just not world class, he's a decent fighter. As long as he doesn't get hit clean, he might survive two or three rounds, the moment he gets hit clean, it's all over. It could be in the first 30 seconds, or it might take two or three rounds."

Eddie Hearn has clarified the drug testing process for both Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua.

"Usada testing, they've both been tested, I want to say, well over half a dozen times,” Hearn told Boxing News.

“It [to not use Vada testing] was a decision from MVP. We pushed for Vada testing, but Usada are very reputable as an agency as well. We didn't have a problem with it.

“It's not like some random agency. We were tested by Ukad as well, well over half a dozen tests."

Cherneka Johnson survives a little adversity to retain her undisputed status at bantamweight, beating Amanda Galle 99-91, 98-92, 97-93.

Ryan Garcia is also backing Anthony Joshua to win easily.

Soon to be challenging for the WBC welterweight crown, against Mario Barrios, Garcia says: "I got $50,000 on Anthony Joshua winning, the reason why I'm doing it, there's no chance Jake Paul can ever win?

“He's not a good fighter compared to Anthony Joshua, who has too much experience. It's going to be easy work."

The New York Post is reporting that a Jake Paul win in a seismic upset would cost US bookmaker Draft Kings up to $100m after a flurry of late bets on the underdog.

American promoter Lou DiBella offers his view on the fight: “How can you even suggest Joshua could be that shot? This man he's fighting lost to Tommy Fury and has zero wins more impressive than beating a 58 year-old-man.

“If this doesn't go under 2.5 rounds, it tarnishes AJ forever. That's fact.”

"Like it or not, it's a massive fight,” former world champion Carl Frampton says. “My daughter is 15 and has asked to stay up to watch this, it's reaching a new audience.

“If it sees two rounds, I'll be very surprised, it should be a one-round KO for AJ. Whether he knocks him out flush with a right hand, or a wee jab, or chases him into the corner and batters him, AJ is going to win this real quick, I can't see any other outcome really.

“Jake Paul is deluded, brave and mental, but AJ wins this, easy, as well. Boxing fans say they won't watch this, they're all full of s****, they'll all be watching it, as will I."