The highly anticipated boxing match between influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul and seasoned fighter Anthony Joshua takes place on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Miami's Kaseya Center. The bout, streamed exclusively on Netflix, draws massive interest due to the fighters' contrasting records. Joshua enters as the clear favorite per betting odds.
The clash between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua caps a year of controversy in boxing, with Paul holding a record of 13 wins and one loss, including seven knockouts. His notable victories include split decisions over Julio César Chávez Jr. and Mike Tyson, plus technical knockouts against Mike Perry and Ryan Bourland. Joshua, an Olympic gold medalist from London 2012 and former unified heavyweight champion (IBF, WBA, IBO, and WBO), recently lost by knockout to Daniel Dubois but boasts knockouts over Francis Ngannou, Robert Helenius, and Kubrat Pulev.
The card, starting at 7:00 PM central Mexico time, features bouts like Alycia Baumgardner vs. Leila Beaudoin and Anderson Silva vs. Tyron Woodley. The first main card fight, Jahmal Harvey vs. Kevin Cervantes, ended in a unanimous decision win for the undefeated Harvey.
Prior to the bout, Paul posted on social media: 'To my supporters - thank you. To my haters - thank you. [...] To GOD - THANK YOU. TONIGHT WE SHOCK THE WORLD'. Betting odds from Caliente.mx list Joshua as a -1250 favorite, with Paul at +650 and a draw at +2500. Concerns over Paul's safety have emerged, with support from Mauricio Sulaimán and criticism from Juan Manuel Márquez. Purses reach millions of dollars for both fighters.
The event highlights the intrigue of pitting a controversial novice against an elite veteran, drawing global attention through streaming.
