Former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will fight YouTube star Jake Paul in a professional boxing match at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on December 19, streaming exclusively on Netflix. The bout marks a dramatic shift in matchmaking after Paul’s scheduled exhibition with Gervonta Davis was canceled following a civil lawsuit against the lightweight champion.
Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul Booked for December 19
The fight will be contested as a sanctioned eight-round professional heavyweight bout with 10-ounce gloves, meaning the result will count on both fighters’ official records. Joshua’s weight will be capped at 245 pounds, seven pounds less than his last outing.