The wait is finally over, Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua take to the ring tonight.
Youtuber turned boxer, Jake Paul, is gearing up for the biggest fight of his short boxing career as he steps into the ring with former heavyweight world champion, Anthony Joshua.
Just 14 months ago Joshua was involved in a world title fight, a bout which saw Daniel Dubois knock out Joshua to defend the IBF heavyweight championship.
It is fair to say that Jake Paul is a significant step down in quality of opposition with most of his wins coming against ageing or former UFC fighters including Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley (twice), Anderson Silva, Nate Diaz and Mike Perry, with his only defeat arriving against Tommy Fury in 2023.
Paul is currently on a six-fight winning run, which include victories over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and a points win against 58-year-old Mike Tyson.
Despite the odds being stacked against him, 45% of bets via oddschecker have backed the American to come out on top in this fight - there is clearly belief that he can cause one of the biggest boxing upsets in history.
Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua Odds
| Result | Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Paul | 8/1 | AKBets |
| Draw | 35/1 | AKBets |
| Anthony Joshua | 2/15 | SpreadEX |
Last updated on 19/12/2025 at 08:40.
Who is the favourite to win Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua?
Anthony Joshua is the 2/15 strong favourite with SpreadEX to beat Jake Paul tonight.
Jake Paul is a best price of 8/1 with AKBets to beat Joshua and cause one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.
It is unlikely you will find anyone arguing with the bookmakers here. Anthony Joshus is a two-time heavyweight champion with 13 title fights and 25 knockout wins in 28 fights - one of the highest stoppage rates among elite heavyweights of his era.
Paul on the other hand, is yet to step up to the elite level with his only fight against an established boxer coming in a decision loss to Tommy Fury back in February 2023.
Joshua has the physical advantage too; standing at 6ft 6in, five inches taller than Jake Paul who is 6ft 1in. The seasoned pro also has the longer reach too at 82 inches vs Paul's 76.
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Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua Weigh-in
Anthony Joshua, could not weigh more than 245lbs, he tipped the scales at 243.4lbs (17st 5lbs) in yesterday's weigh-in.
Paul weighed in at 216lbs (15st 6lbs) ahead of the 14th fight of his boxing career.
What time is the Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua fight in the UK?
The event takes place at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
The opening bout on the card is scheduled to get underway at 21:45 on Friday, 19 December.
The main card begins at 01:00 on Saturday, 20 December.
The headline clash between Paul and Joshua is expected to see the ringwalks take place at around 03:30 UK time.
Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua Knockout Odds
| Result | Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Joshua Win By KO | 2/7 | William Hill |
| Jake Paul Win By KO | 18/1 | Starsports |
Last updated on 19/12/2025 at 09:17.
Anthony Joshua is a best price of 2/7 with various bookmakers to knockout Jake Paul.
Joshua has been very clear in his intent for this fight, he plans to knock out Jake Paul and wont hold back: “If I can kill you, I’ll kill” he said last night, doubling down on his earlier threat to Paul.
The pressure is on the Brit to deliver in this fight, his career is arguably at an all time low and a loss to Paul could effectively end it.
Jake Paul on the other hand has nothing to lose and has shown he has some knockout power with seven KO's in his 13 fight career.
Paul is 18/1 with Starsports to win by KO.
