As first reported by The Ring’s Mike Coppinger, Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul have finalized a deal for a heavyweight fight on December 19 in Miami streaming globally on Netflix. The eight-round bout will take place at the Kaseya Center, marking one of the most commercially unique matchups in recent heavyweight history, pairing a two-time unified world champion with boxing’s most polarizing crossover star.
Yes, it’s real.
JAKE PAUL vs. ANTHONY JOSHUA. A career-defining pro heavyweight fight. LIVE only on Netflix Friday, December 19. #JakeJoshua pic.twitter.com/zG4RSqsTxU
Joshua Returns After Dubois Loss
Anthony Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) has not fought since suffering a fifth-round knockout loss to Daniel Dubois in September 2024.