It’s officially Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight week! One of the most unique fights in the sport pits a YouTuber-turned-boxer against a former multi-time heavyweight champion.

Paul will showcase his skills at the open workouts at LIV Nightclub. Will he troll everyone, or show he’s taking Joshua seriously? Also at the open workouts will be Joshua, Alycia Baumgardner, Anderson Silva, and Cherneka Johnson.

Outside regular workouts, the likes of Shannon Courtenay, Nat Dove, and Luan Medeiros will be in action, acting as the appetizer before the main show.

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Looking for live updates and results? The Sporting News has you covered.

MVP Showcase 2 fight card

  • Luan Medeiros def. Hugo Macias via unanimous decision (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)
  • Nat Dov def. Perla Lomeli via unanimous decision (57-55, 57-55, 58-54)
  • Shannon Courtenay def. Jessica Maltez via unanimous decision (60-54, 60-54, 58-56)

MVP Showcase 2 live results

Luan Medeiros has a bright future following Hugo Macias win

Round six: Medeiros continues his assault. Even by the ropes, he managed to hurt Macias. He connected with multiple jabs and hooks. All judges scored it 60-54 for Medeiros. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Medeiros (60-54 Medeiros

Round five: Medeiros with a sharp jab in the corner. Macias looked like he was panting hard. Medeiros landed counter shots with each body shot Macias attempted. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Medeiros (50-45 Medeiros)

Round four: Medeiros used superb defense to avoid key shots. While getting pushed back, he forced Macias to get caught with punches to the face. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Medeiros (40-36 Medeiros) 

Round three: A jab pushed Macias back. He continued to get punished with jabs. Macias got hit several times by his side, and Medeiros would not stop attacking. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Medeiros (30-27 Medeiros)

Round two: Medeiros with body shots. He then landed combinations. Counter shots pushed Macias back. Both played it close to the vest. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Medeiros (20-18 Medeiros) 

Round one: Medeiros pressed forward to start, landing jabs and hooks. He backed Macias into the corner and into the ropes. A body shot connected. Medeiros landed a hook. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Medeiros

Luan Medeiros vs. Hugo Macias is the last fight. 

Nat Dov def. Perla Lomeli in scrappy fight

Round six: Things were getting scrappy between both. Dove with body shots. Lomeli tried keeping her by the ropes. Lomeli got deducted a point. Dove then got deducted a point. Both from hitting after the break. Dove with a reaching hook. Dove won via UD (60-54, 60-54, 58-56). 

SN unofficial scorecard: 9-8 Dove (58-54 Dove)

Round five: Dove started with combinations. After a few exchanges, Dove git two straight to the face of Lomeli. And another one. A sneaky one to the body connected. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Dove (49-46 Dove)

Round four: Lomeli with combinations. Love with a counter strike to the face of Lomeli. She used jabs to push Lomeli back. They traded body shots. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Dove (39-37 Dove)

Round three: Dove landed combinations. Lomeli with body shots. Love used a jab to push her opponent back. Love with a body and head shot. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Dove (29-28 Dove)

Round two: Dove landed a hook. Lomeli with combinations. Dove with a counter shot. Both landed blows to the face.

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Dove (19-19) 

Round one: Dove went for hooks right away. Lomeli landed punishing shots. The latter hurt Dove early. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Lomeli 

Shannon Courtenay punishes Jessica Maltez in MVP debut

Round six: Counter shots connected from Courtenay. Maltez tried to land flurries, but Courtenay was having none of it. She snapped Maltez’s head back with sharp shots to the head. Courtenay would win via unanimous decision (60-54, 60-54, 58-56).

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Courtenay (60-54 Courtenay)

Round five: Courtenay with body shots and some across the face of her opponent. She jabbed away. Maltez is surviving at this point.

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Courtenay (50-45 Courtenay)

Round four: Courtenay with a counter jab. She started swinging away. Courtenay with vicious hooks.  

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Courtenay (40-36 Courtenay) 

Round three: Courtenay landed hooks and forced Maltez back. Maltez had a giant welt on her forehead. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Courtenay (30-27 Courtenay) 

Round two: Maltez tried to jab away at Courtenay. Courtenay’s power is something. Courtenay landed hooks. She continued to press forward after starting the round slow.  

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Courtenay (20-18 Courtenay)

Round one: Courtenay with a sharp jab and hook to start things off. She landed a counter shot, acting as the aggressor. Courtenay continued to push forward. It was a one-sided beatdown in round one.  

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Courtenay

Shannon Courtenay vs. Jessica Maltez starts things off! 

What time does MVP Showcase 2 start today?

  • Start Time: 6 p.m. ET | 3 p.m. PT
  • Location: LIV at Fontainebleau Miami Beach 

The open workouts will take place at LIV at Fontainebleau Miami Beach. The start time is 6 p.m. ET. 

Anthony Joshua should arrive around 8:50 p.m. ET, while Jake Paul should arrive around 9:10 p.m. ET. 

MVP Showcase 2 highlights

 

9:15 p.m. ET: Anthony Joshua looked jacked heading into the fight. He took sparring seriously. He gave Paul respect, but he’s ready. He promised a knockout. 

9:05 p.m. ET: When at LIV, you dance. Alycia Baumgardner looked right at home in Miami. She was dancing and looked loose in the ring. 

8:58 p.m. ET: Luan Medeiros beat Hugo Macias via unanimous decision. 

8:55 p.m. ET: Jake Paul arrived in tank. One has to wonder how long he had that ready to go before the Joshua fight.  

8:30 p.m. ET: Before the final three workouts, Luan Medeiros faces Hugo Macias.

8:21 p.m. ET: Anderson Silva, the legendary UFC champion, had all eyes on him. “The Spider” was dressed as Spider-Man and looked sharp in his sparring. 

8:11 p.m. ET: Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley returns to the ring. He last fought against Jake Paul, getting knocked out. “It’s comeback season.” 

8:06 p.m. ET: Nat Dove vs. Perla Lomeli was a scrappy fight that saw both get points deducted. Love won via unanimous decision. 

7:43 p.m. ET: The next fight is Nat Dove vs. Perla Lomeli. Dove came to the ring focused, looking like the Grim Reaper. 

7:34 p.m. ET: Following six sharp rounds, Courtenay was dominant against Maltez in her Most Valuable Promotions debut. “I’ve landed in America, MVP style.” She’s ready to become a world champion again.  

7:10 p.m. ET: The first fight of the Showcase event is underway: Shannon Courtenay vs. Jessica Maltez. 

6:58 p.m. ET: Leila Beaudoin challenges Alycia Baumgardner for the unified super featherweight titles. She walked down to the ring with confidence, while everyone else is scrambling over the Crawford news 

6:40 p.m. ET: Harvey is more of a football fan than a boxing one. He likes the likes of Floyd Mayweather and Vasiliy Lomachenko. 

6:35 p.m. ET: In shocking news, Terence Crawford just announced his retirement from boxing. A great leaves his gloves in the ring. Now, the real question is simple: Is this a Tyson Fury “retirement” where he comes back for more money, or a shoot one? 

6:30 p.m. ET: Jahmal Harvey, who faces Kevin Cervantes, is next. The 23-year-old World Championships gold medalist from Marland is ready to put on a show in Miami. 

6:15 p.m. ET: WBC lightweight champion Caroline Dubois is all smiles as she makes her MVP debut this weekend. She’s ranked 5th on Sporting News’ latest 25 Under 25. 

6:08 p.m. ET: Cherneka Johnson, the undisputed bantamweight champion, is here. Wearing blue, she looks sharp as she defends gold on Friday night. 

6 p.m. ET: LIV is packed, and not for a clubbing experience. This is something special. 

5:40 p.m. ET: There’s actually a boxing ring at LIV Nightclub. Wild scenes. 

How to watch MVP Showcase 2

The open workouts will be available on the Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix Sports YouTube pages. 

Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua open workout updates

The Sporting News will provide coverage of the MVP Showcase 2 fight card. Stay tuned!

What’s next in Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight week?

  • Wednesday, December 17
    • Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua press conference
      • Start Time: 6 p.m. ET
      • Location: Fillmore Miami Beach
  • Thursday, December 18
    • Public Weigh-In
      • Start Time: 6 p.m. ET
      • Location: Fillmore Miami Beach
  • Friday, December 19
    • Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight night
      • Location: Kaseya Center – Miami, FL
      • Doors Open: 4:30 p.m. ET
      • Main Card Start Time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
      • Main Event (Jake vs. Joshua): Approx. 11 p.m. ET | 8 p.m. PT
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