How to watch Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua tonight: Start time, ringwalks, undercard, prediction, odds

D-day is here for  Jake Paul  and  Anthony Joshua , as the pair share the ring tonight in a fascinating heavyweight encounter live from Miami, Florida.

'The Problem Child' faces the biggest test of his career against the former two-time world champion , who kicks off his comeback trail in the Sunshine State

With Joshua chasing a 2026 bout with Tyson Fury, a win is paramount for the star if he is to make one of the biggest domestic fights in history happen.

For Paul though, the opportunity arrives to prove his genuine credentials against the greatest foe he has ever faced, with both men facing plenty of risk and reward.

DAZN News has everything you need to know ahead of Jake Paul against Anthony Joshua.

Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua fight date, start time

Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua will take place on Friday, December 19 , in the USA. For those in the UK, it means the fight will be on in the early hours of Saturday, December 20 .

The main fight night is expected to start at 8pm ET / 5pm PT , which is 1am GMT. 

The ringwalks for Paul vs. Joshua are scheduled for 10.30pm ET / 7.30pm PT, which in the UK is 3.30am GMT Saturday. 

• Date : Friday, December 19
• Time : 8pm ET / 5pm PT / 1am GMT (Saturday)
• Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua main event ringwalks (approx) : 10.30pm ET / 7.30pm PT / 3.30am GMT (Saturday)

Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua fight card

• Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua ; Heavyweight
• Alycia Baumgardner vs Leila Beaudoin ;  Super featherweight, for the WBA, IBF and WBO belts
• Caroline Dubois vs Camila Panatta ;  Lightweight, for the WBC belt
• Anderson Silva vs Tyron Woodley ;  Cruiserweight at 195lbs
• Cherneka Johnson vs Amanda Galle ;  Bantamweight, for the undisputed title
• Yokasta Valle vs Yadira Bustillos ;  Minimumweight, for the WBC belt
• Avious Griffin vs Justin Cardona ;  Welterweight
• Keno Marley vs Diarra Davis Jr ; C ruiserweight
• Jahmal Harvey vs Kevin Cervantes ; Super featherweight

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Where is the Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua fight?

The fight is set to be held at  Kaseya Center , in Miami , United States . 

Formerly known as the American Airlines Arena, the 20,000-capacity venue was previously due to host Paul's bout with 'Tank' before it was torpedoed.

Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua prediction

This fight really should be the easiest night of Anthony Joshua's career and the most humbling of Jake Paul's

Assessing the careers of both men, Joshua's run at heavyweight had displayed skill, power, speed, and brutality, and although there have been a few wobbles along the way, they have usually came against elite operators.

Paul's record contains a loss against Tommy Fury and that type of form does not bode well when facing a top five heavyweight contender who heads into the fight holding every single advantage.

This should be over in one round. If Paul is still in there after three then regardless of how the fight ends, Joshua's grand plans for 2026 may need to be re-examined.

What are the rules for Paul vs Joshua?

Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua's bout will take place at heavyweight  across  eight three-minute  rounds with both fighters using  10oz gloves  for the duration of the contest.

It follows similar rules to Paul's bout with Mike Tyson in November 2024, where the pair contested eight two-minute rounds, albeit with heavier 14oz gloves instead.

It marks the first time Joshua has contested less than ten rounds since his win over Raphael Zumbano Love in 2015, in what was his twelfth professional bout at the time.

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Is Paul-Joshua a professional fight?

Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua's bout is a professional bout, with the clash and its subsequent result set to count on their full fight records when the dust settles afterwards.

Paul currently holds a 12-1 record in the ring, but would not have extended his reputation with his clash against 'Tank', which was due to be held as an exhibition bout.

Joshua meanwhile is at 28-4, with his loss to Dubois coming after defeats to Andy Ruiz Jr. and Oleksandr Usyk - twice - across his career thus far.

Paul vs Joshua fight week schedule

Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua will be undertaking plenty of fight week events in Miami as the hype to Friday night builds. 

Thursday, December 18

• Weigh-in: 6pm ET, 3pm PT, 11pm GMT

Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua - what's been said?

Jake Paul, as always, is in confident mood of causing a huge upset on Friday night, believing he is actually the better fighter.

"On paper the cards are stacked against me. But in actual boxing terms I am a better boxer than AJ.

"He's got two left feet, he's stiff. If I was his coach I'd put him in a dance class first before trying to box. I've brought in the right sparring partners to get me ready for what I will face.

"I'm ready to show my skills and get the job done."

For AJ it is about putting on a show: "People are going to say wow what a event. He's going to come up against someone who has been perfecting his style for 18 years. Jake is still trying to perfect his boxing style, I respect it. 

"He's coming up against someone that has been doing what he is doing for that much longer. He is not on my level. That is clear. It is not that he can't compete, he just doesn't have the body of work I have."

Paul gives behind-the-scenes access to his training camp

As the build-up intensifies for what will be the biggest fight of his career, Paul has released a video on his YouTube channel giving a behind-the-scenes look at his training camp. 

It was recently revealed that he faced the likes of Lawrence Okolie and Jared Anderson in sparring, with Okolie giving 'The Problem Child' a black eye . 

Paul vs. Joshua final press conference

Wednesday saw Paul and Joshua face the world's media for one final time ahead of fight night. 

Fight fans can relive the final press conference below. 

Paul vs. Joshua odds

Joshua is an overwhelming favourite to beat Paul at 1/11 , with Paul 6/1 and an unlikely draw priced at 20/1 . 

• Jake Paul:  6/1
• Anthony Joshua:  1/11

Odds provided by DAZN Bet, for full markets  click here .

Odds correct as of December 15, 9:55am GMT. 

Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua tale of the tape

Jake Paul record 

• Nationality : American
• Age : 28
• Height : 6' 1"
• Reach : 76"
• Total fights : 13
• Record : 12-1 (7 KOs)

Anthony Joshua record

• Nationality : British
• Age : 36
• Height : 6' 6"
• Reach : 82"
• Total fights : 32
• Record : 28-4 (25 KOs)

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