EXPLAINERSport|BoxingJake Paul-Anthony Joshua: Start time, fight card, prize money, how to watchSocial media boxing star Jake Paul clashes with former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in Miami.
The boxing match between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua is scheduled for Friday, Dec 19, 2025. The fighters are expected to make their ring walks at 10:30 PM local time (03:30 GMT Saturday), with the fight commencing shortly thereafter.
The boxing match between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua is scheduled for Friday, Dec 19, 2025. The fighters are expected to make their ring walks at 10:30 PM local time (03:30 GMT Saturday), with the fight commencing shortly thereafter.
The event will take place at the Kaseya Center in Miami, United States. The venue can accommodate up to 20,000 spectators for boxing matches.
The fight will be broadcast live worldwide exclusively on Netflix. Subscribers can stream the event at no additional cost. Al Jazeera will provide live text commentary and photo coverage starting at 23:30 GMT on Friday, Dec 19.
Anthony Joshua is favored to win the match. Current odds from FanDuel are as follows:
Jake Paul to win: +700 Anthony Joshua: -1300
While initial reports suggested an even split of a $184 million fight purse for Paul and Joshua, Jake Paul has claimed a potential value of $267 million, though this figure is unverified.
The boxing match between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua is scheduled for Friday, Dec 19, 2025.
Jake Paul, age 28, hails from Westlake, Ohio. Standing at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85m), he fights in the cruiserweight division with a weight limit of 200 pounds (91kg). Paul has a professional fight record of 12-1, with his only loss against Tommy Fury in February 2023.
Anthony Joshua is a 6 feet 6 inches (1.98m) tall boxer from Watford, England. Historically weighing around 250 pounds (113kg) for heavyweight bouts, he is limited to a maximum of 245 pounds (111kg) for this fight. Joshua is a two-time unified heavyweight world champion with a professional record of 28-4.
The co-main event features Alycia Baumgardner of the United States defending her IBF and WBO World super featherweight titles against Canadian challenger Leila Beaduoin.
Main card (From 8 PM | 01:00 GMT on Saturday)
Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua – heavyweight (8x3min rounds) Alycia Baumgardner vs Lela Beaudoin – IBF & WBO super-featherweight world titles (12x3min rounds) Anderson Silva vs Tyron Woodley – cruiserweight (6x3min rounds) Jahmal Harvey vs Kevin Cervantes – featherweight (6x3min rounds)
Preliminary card (From 4.45 PM | 21:45 GMT on Friday)
Cherneka Johnson vs Amanda Galle – undisputed bantamweight title (10x2min rounds) Yokasta Valle vs Yadira Bustillos – WBC strawweight world title (10x2min rounds) Avious Griffin vs Justin Cardona – welterweight (8x3min rounds)
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.