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The time has nearly arrived for one of the most-anticipated boxing events of the year as we inch toward closing out 2025. The spotlight will be on Miami as Jake Paul takes on his literal biggest test yet when he steps in the ring with former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. It all goes down on Friday night at the Kaseya Center and can be streamed live on Netflix.
Paul has become one of boxing’s biggest stars through careful matchmaking, expert promotion, world class training and solid athleticism. Over the last five years he’s accumulated a 12-1 record by beating former UFC champions and stars with little boxing experience, smaller foes, and a nearly 60-year-old Mike Tyson.
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Joshua, meanwhile, is one of the sport’s most decorated champions of his era. He earned gold at the 2012 Olympics before turning pro and earning the unified heavyweight titles. While he has yet to secure the desired matchups against Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder, Joshua did have two chances against Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed crown, but came up short in both instances.
“It’s my job. We fight. We’re licensed to kill. I’m sure many people don’t understand it, but this is what my job is,” Joshua said at the final press conference. “When you’re in that ring, it’s a dangerous place to be and anything can happen. You hope your opponent leaves the ring safely, but if they don’t, you still have to go to bed knowing that you just done your job. It wasn’t personal.”
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Below is the complete fight card for Paul vs. Joshua along with the latest odds. Check back all week long for the latest news, features and other content around this massive event.
Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook
- Anthony Joshua -1200 vs. Jake Paul +700, heavyweights
- Alycia Baumgardner (c) -1400 vs. Leila Beaudoin +750, unified junior lightweight title
- Anderson Silva def. Tyron Woodleyvia second-round TKO
- Jahmal Harvey def. Kevin Cervantes via unanimous decision (60-53, 60-53, 60-53)
SPORTS TODAY Where to watch Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua
- Date:Dec. 19
- Location:Kaseya Center — Miami
- Start time: 8 p.m. ET (Main card)
- How to watch:Netflix (subscription required)
SPORTS TODAY Paul vs. Joshua countdown
- Staff picks and predictions for the main event
- Campbell: Paul makes smart business move in taking on Joshua
- Fighters make predictions on Paul vs. Joshua
- Joshua admits it’s a ‘failure’ if he doesn’t knockout Paul in Round 1
- Weight limits, glove sizes and other things to know about the fight
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