Tonight, YouTuber Jake Paul is gearing up to face off against Olympic gold medalist and boxing champ Anthony Joshua. And unlike the recently canceled match between Paul and Gervonta Davis, this will be a professional bout, not an exhibition fight.
Joshua comes in with a wealth of experience at age 36. He's been boxing since 2007, earned a gold medal in 2012 while representing Great Britain at the London Olympics and turned pro in 2013. Since then, he's been a seasoned heavyweight fighter whose record includes 25 wins by knockout and championship titles under the International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Association.
This will be Paul's most recent fight since squaring off against Julio César Chávez Jr. in June and Mike Tyson in 2024. No titles are on the line for the upcoming face-off between him and Joshua, but weight will certainly come into play as the 28-year-old Paul -- who weighs 216 pounds -- steps in the ring with Joshua, who's sizable at 6 feet, 6 inches, and has tipped the scales at 243 pounds.
"I'm going to bring him to another school of boxing that I don't think he's been exposed to yet," said Joshua during the pair's press conference in November.
Here's what to know about the big event that will be broadcast on Netflix from the Kaseya Center in Miami.
When is the Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul fight?
You can watch the main event when fight night kicks off exclusively on Netflix live around the world on Friday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT). Any Netflix subscriber is able to stream the event, even if you have the ad-based plan.
What other fights are on the main card of the event?
Leading up to the main fight, you can watch these other bouts on the main card:
- Alycia Baumgardner vs. Leila Beaudoin
- Anderson Silva vs. Tyron Woodley
- Jahmal Harvey vs. Kevin Cervantes
Five matches are also on the preliminary card, so expect the big fight of the night to start later.
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