When is Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua? Date, UK fight time, how to watch and betting odds

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Anthony Joshua will face YouTube sensation Jake Paul in Miami in the early hours of Saturday morning, December 20, in a fight that has captured worldwide attention. 

UK fans are eager to know what time the fight is and how to watch it live, and we’ve got all the details you need.

What time is the Jake Paul fight in the UK?

The Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua fight UK time will begin at 4am GMT on Saturday, December 20. The bout takes place at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, meaning UK viewers will need to stay up late or get up early to catch the action.

How to watch Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul in the UK

UK fans can watch the fight live on Netflix, which also streamed Jake Paul’s last high-profile bout against Mike Tyson. 

Is the Jake Paul fight free on Netflix?

Yes, it is free to customers with an active subscription. This is not a pay-per-view event.

Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul fight preview

Joshua won Olympic gold at the London Games in 2012 and has twice unified the world heavyweight belts in the paid ranks. 

AJ, who has won 28 of his 32 professional bouts, has not fought since losing to fellow Brit Daniel Dubois at Wembley in September 2024. 

He is as short at 1-14 to defeat Paul, who rose to fame on YouTube and now has almost 21 million subscribers to his channel on the video streaming platform. 

'Joshua is one of the most devastating finishers in the modern heavyweight era' — Click here for Gareth Freeman's fight preview

Paul first stepped into the boxing ring in August 2018, when he defeated English YouTuber Deji in a six-round amateur fight. 

His first professionally sanctioned bout came in 2020 and he has won 12 of his 13 pro fights, losing only to Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia in 2023.

The 28-year-old has claimed wins over MMA legends Anderson Silva and Nate Diaz and defeated former world heavyweight king Mike Tyson last November. 

Paul's only fight this year saw him beat Julio Cesar Chavez Junior on points, but this is the first time he faces a fighter who has recently been competing at the very top.

The American is 13-2 to cause an upset and record the biggest victory of his boxing career in Miami next month.

Who is favourite for AJ vs Jake Paul?

Anthony Joshua is overwhelming odds-on favourite to beat Jake Paul in Miami on Friday night.

AJ is a general 1-9 chance and as short as 1-14 with some bookmakers, while Paul is 13-2 to score the biggest victory of his boxing career to date. The draw is a 25-1 chance.

Here are the latest odds for Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul:

Odds correct as of 11am on Monday, December 15.

Who is on the Joshua vs Paul undercard?

There are eight fights taking place before Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul get it on at the Kaseya Center in Miami. 

Four of the bouts on the support card are women's world title fights, including the penultimate fight on the bill which will see Alycia Baumgardner take on Leila Beaudoin for the WBO, IBF and WBA super-featherweight titles.

Read more on Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul:

Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul: Tale of the tape, key stats and fight breakdown 

Anthony Joshua: Boxing record, career stats & fighter profile 

Who Is Jake Paul? Boxing record, career stats & fighter profile 

The five biggest upsets in Boxing history 

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