Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua: All About the Fight's Date, Time and Where to Watch

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Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua are ready to face off against each other in a highly anticipated boxing match

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Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua

NEED TO KNOW

• Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua will stream live on Netflix
• The preliminary card, before the main event, will also be available to watch live
• Jake Paul was announced to face Anthony Joshua following a different fight's cancellation in November 2025

Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua are stepping into the ring for a sports spectacle.

The two boxers are preparing to face off in their first showdown with each other. The fight was announced on Nov. 17 and will be streamed globally on Dec. 19.

"This isn’t an AI simulation. This is Judgment Day. A professional heavyweight fight against an elite world champion in his prime," Paul told Netflix. “When I beat Anthony Joshua, every doubt disappears, and no one can deny me the opportunity to fight for a world title."

"To all my haters, this is what you wanted," he continued, adding that to the people of the U.K. — Joshua's home country — he is "sorry."

While Paul has set his eyes on boxing in recent years, earning several wins, Joshua is a longtime star. The formidable opponent has amassed 28 wins throughout his career, with 25 of those victories coming by knockout, per ESPN. Joshua is also a two-time unified heavyweight world champion with an Olympic gold medal.

With the countdown on, here's everything to know about the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight, including where to watch and what time the match is set to start.

When is the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight?

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Jake Paul

The bout between Paul and Joshua is scheduled to take place on Dec. 19.

In a video Paul posted on his YouTube channel on Dec. 14, he admitted that the fight "scares" him.

"It plays in my mind at night. It's hard to sleep," he shared in the clip, according to MMA Weekly. "I had two options: run away or say, you will not stop me. I'm going to prove the world wrong."

Where can I watch the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight?

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Anthony Joshua

The Paul and Joshua fight will be available to stream live on Netflix.

The preliminary card will take place before the main event, at 4:45 p.m. ET/1:45 p.m. PT. The prelims will be available to watch live on Tudum, via the Netflix Sports YouTube channel.

What time does the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight start?

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Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua

The main event is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Dec. 19.

This isn't the first boxing spectacle Paul has been a part of on Netflix. Before his match with Joshua, Paul went up against boxing legend Mike Tyson, in November 2024.

After eight rounds, Paul ended up winning the fight by a unanimous decision.

According to Tudum, it was the "most streamed sporting event in history," with more than 108 million viewers tuning in globally.

How long is the Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua fight scheduled to last?

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Jake Paul

The fight between Paul and Joshua will consist of eight three-minute rounds, according to The Athletic.

The showdown is supposed to last multiple rounds, but Joshua revealed to CBS Sports that he will look at it as a "failure" if he doesn't knock out Paul in the first round.

"Let's taper what failure is. The first level of failure is the loss. There's nothing I can do to reverse that. That's the worst outcome," he said. "The next level of failure is a competitive eight-round fight — that's a big failure on my part."

Joshua continued, "There are so many different levels of failure within this. It's a serious time for me. There's a lot at stake, and I don't want to lose myself."

Where is the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight taking place?

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Anthony Joshua

The fight between Paul and Joshua will happen in Florida, at the Kaseya Center in Miami.

The Florida Athletic Commission will sanction the match, BBC Sport reported.

Some have speculated that the bout between the two boxers is scripted, a notion denied by Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn.

"Firstly, we'd be investigated by the FBI if it was. It would be illegal," Hearn told ESPN. "This is a professional contest and a sanctioned bout where people are betting on it."

"And do you think I would ever allow AJ to have a script with Jake? A script where we might lose or even hold him up and look bad? No way," he added.