Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua: Preview, storylines

When Is the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua Fight?

The Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight takes place on Friday, Dec. 19, live from the Kaseya Center in Miami. The venue has hosted everything from NBA Finals games to sold-out concerts, and now it adds one of the most talked-about boxing events of 2025 to its resume.

What Time Does the Fight Start?

The event is split into prelims and a main card, with multiple ways to tune in depending on when you want to jump in.

• Prelims:
  Begin at 4:45 p.m. ET / 1:45 p.m. PT, streaming live on YouTube.
• Main Card:
  The eight-round professional heavyweight main event streams live globally at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Netflix.

How Can I Watch Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua?

The entire event streams live on Netflix, with subscriptions starting at $8 per month. No pay-per-view. No add-ons. If you have a Netflix subscription, you're in. That accessibility is a big part of why this fight has crossed from boxing fans into mainstream conversation.

What’s at Stake on Fight Night

Beyond the spectacle, both fighters have plenty on the line. For Paul, it’s another step toward legitimacy against the biggest name he’s faced yet. For Joshua, it’s about reminding the world that experience, discipline, and heavyweight pedigree still matter—even in boxing’s strangest era.

Full Fight Card

Main Card Live on Netflix:

• Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua – heavyweight, 8 rounds
• Alycia Baumgardner vs. Laila Beaudoin – unified women’s super featherweight championship (WBC/WBA/IBF/WBO)
• Anderson Silva vs. Tyron Woodley – cruiserweight bout
• Jahmal Harvey vs. Kevin Cervantes – 10-round super featherweight fight

Prelims (4:45 p.m. ET / 1:45 p.m. PT on YouTube):

• Cherneka Johnson vs. Amanda Galle
• Caroline Dubois vs. Camilla Panatta
• Yokasta Valle vs. Yadira Bustillos
• Avious Griffin vs. Justin Cardona
• Keno Marley vs. Diarra Davis Jr.

Friday night has all the ingredients: star power, real stakes, and the kind of matchup that only modern boxing could produce. Whether I’m tuning in for history, curiosity, or pure disbelief, the countdown is officially on.