Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua on NETFLIX

Jake Paul is about to take the most dangerous step of his boxing career when he enters the ring against former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.

Paul and Joshua meet on Friday, December 19, at Kaseya Center in Miami for an eight-round professional heavyweight contest. The entire main broadcast will stream globally on Netflix and is included with every Netflix subscription, giving viewers access to the blockbuster event without an additional pay-per-view fee.

For Paul, this is the ultimate opportunity to prove that his transformation from internet celebrity to professional boxer can withstand a genuine elite heavyweight. For Joshua, the bout offers a global stage to remind the division that his power, experience and championship ambitions remain very real.

Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua: Fight details

• Date: Friday, December 19, 2025
• Venue: Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida
• Preliminary card starts: 4:45 p.m. ET / 1:45 p.m. PT
• Main Netflix broadcast starts: 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT / 1:00 a.m. GMT Saturday
• Estimated main-event ring walks: Approximately 10:30–11:00 p.m. ET
• Fight format: Eight three-minute rounds at heavyweight
• Live stream: Netflix worldwide
• Cost: Included with all Netflix plans; no separate PPV purchase required

Ring-walk times can change depending on the duration of the earlier bouts. Fans should open the live stream before the expected main event to avoid missing either fighter’s entrance.

Jake Paul accepts the ultimate credibility test

Jake Paul has spent his boxing career turning skepticism into bigger opportunities. “El Gallo” enters with a 12-1 professional record and seven knockouts, having progressed from crossover contests to victories over experienced combat-sports names and established professional boxers.

Paul’s résumé includes wins over Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva, Nate Diaz and former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. His unanimous-decision victory over former world champion Julio César Chávez Jr. further strengthened his claim that he belongs in serious boxing conversations.

None of those opponents, however, presents the combination of size, experience and proven heavyweight power that Joshua brings. Paul is moving into a matchup against an Olympic gold medalist who has shared the ring with champions including Wladimir Klitschko, Oleksandr Usyk, Andy Ruiz Jr., Joseph Parker and Daniel Dubois.

Paul’s route to success begins with discipline. He must avoid stationary exchanges, control his breathing and prevent Joshua from establishing the jab that normally sets up his right hand. Paul has improved his own right hand and counter left hook, but he may need to fight with more patience than ever before.

A competitive performance would represent a major step in Paul’s development. A victory would become one of the most shocking results in modern heavyweight boxing and completely transform his position within the sport.

Anthony Joshua brings championship-level danger

Anthony Joshua enters Miami with a 28-4 professional record and 25 knockout victories. The British star won Olympic super-heavyweight gold at London 2012 before capturing and unifying the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight championships as a professional.

Joshua has built his reputation around athleticism, combinations and fight-ending power. At his best, “AJ” controls opponents behind a stiff jab before attacking with straight right hands, uppercuts and hooks. His experience across 12-round championship fights also gives him an enormous advantage in managing pressure and momentum.

The former champion cannot treat the matchup as a formality. Paul has trained consistently for several years, carries legitimate power and has built his career around exceeding expectations. Joshua must remain composed, avoid chasing an early finish and use his fundamentals to expose the difference in professional experience.

The eight-round format could encourage Joshua to increase the pressure earlier than usual. If he establishes control with the jab and forces Paul toward the ropes, his size and combination punching may become extremely difficult for the American to contain.

Joshua is also fighting for his own future. An emphatic performance would create momentum toward another major heavyweight contest and keep alive his goal of becoming a three-time world champion.

Why Paul vs. Joshua is impossible to ignore

The main event brings together two completely different paths into the boxing spotlight.

Joshua followed the traditional route from Olympic champion to unified heavyweight ruler. Paul built an audience outside boxing before committing himself to the sport and creating some of its largest streaming events. Now those paths meet in a sanctioned professional fight viewed around the world.

Fans should watch three important factors:

1. Joshua’s jab and physical advantages: Can Paul prevent the former champion from controlling the distance and forcing him backward?
2. Paul’s composure under pressure: How will he react when facing the speed and power of a genuine elite heavyweight?
3. The early pace: With only eight rounds scheduled, both fighters may have less time to study each other before taking risks.

The experience gap makes Joshua the clear favorite, but the uncertainty surrounding Paul’s latest step up is precisely what gives the event its enormous appeal.

Baumgardner vs. Beaudoin leads the championship undercard

Unified women’s junior-lightweight champion Alycia Baumgardner defends her WBA, IBF and WBO titles against Canada’s Leila Beaudoin in the featured supporting bout. Baumgardner brings speed, power and championship confidence, while Beaudoin has the opportunity to change her career on a global platform.

Former UFC champions Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley meet in a six-round cruiserweight contest, adding another intriguing rematch between familiar combat-sports rivals to the main broadcast.

The card also features WBC women’s lightweight champion Caroline Dubois against Camila Panatta, while undisputed women’s bantamweight champion Cherneka Johnson defends against Amanda Galle. WBC strawweight champion Yokasta Valle faces Yadira Bustillos in another championship bout.

The preliminary lineup includes Avious Griffin against Justin Cardona at welterweight, U.S. Olympian Jahmal Harvey against Kevin Cervantes at junior lightweight and Keno Marley against Diarra Davis Jr. at cruiserweight. The combination of championship fights and emerging talent gives the event depth before Paul and Joshua enter the ring.

How to watch Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua on Netflix

Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua will stream live worldwide on Netflix. The event is included with all Netflix plans and does not require a separate pay-per-view purchase.

To watch, open Netflix on a supported smart TV, phone, tablet, computer, streaming media player or game console. Sign in to your account, search for “Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua” or select the live event from the Netflix homepage, then open the stream before the broadcast begins.

The preliminary card will begin at 4:45 p.m. ET through Netflix’s Tudum and Netflix Sports digital coverage. The primary Netflix broadcast starts globally at 8:00 p.m. ET.

New viewers can create a Netflix account and choose an available subscription plan. Prices, plan features and device support can vary by country, so check Netflix in your region for current details.

Don’t miss Paul vs. Joshua live from Miami

Jake Paul has spent years asking boxing fans to take his ambitions seriously. Against Anthony Joshua, he steps into the ring with the kind of opponent who can answer every remaining question in a single night.

Joshua brings Olympic pedigree, world-title experience and some of the most feared power in the heavyweight division. Paul brings confidence, determination and the willingness to accept a challenge few expected him to pursue.

Watch Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua live on Netflix on Friday, December 19. The main broadcast begins at 8:00 p.m. ET, with the heavyweight main-event ring walks expected between approximately 10:30 and 11:00 p.m. ET.