Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua: What time the fight starts in the UK and how to watch
It'll be a late night for boxing fans in the UK...
Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua is the must-watch sports event of the weekend, so make sure you know what time it starts and how to watch it. If you’re lucky, it won’t cost you a thing.
If you asked any boxing fan five years ago if they’d expect to see Paul face off against Joshua in the ring, they’d (rightly) laugh in your face.
Things have changed – except they haven’t. Paul has only lost one fight out of 13 (against Tommy Fury), but his competitors have mostly been athletes without boxing experience or retired fighters.
In the words of promoter Eddie Hearn, “it’s crazy that it’s happening”. Nevertheless, we’re less than a day away from their long-awaited bout on Netflix, so here’s what you should know.
What time is the Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua fight
Ring walks for the Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua fight are expected to start at 3:30am on Saturday, December 20, in the UK.
The event begins with prelims at 9:45pm on Friday, December 19, with Caroline Dubois set to defend her world title against Camila Panatta. The main card is expected to begin at 1am.
So, let’s say you wanted to tune in an hour before Paul and Joshua knock gloves. Below, you’ll find a full list of time zones for wherever you are:
- 7pm PT
- 10pm ET
- 12am Brazil
- 3am UK
- 4am Central European Time
- 5am Eastern European Time
- 8:30am India
- 12pm Japan
- 2pm Australia (AEDT)
- 4pm New Zealand
We’d advise that you check for any updates during the event, as Paul and Joshua’s fight may not start until 4am (if not later).
Anthony Joshua's last five fights
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2024 | Daniel Dubois | Loss | KO (Round 5) |
| March 8, 2024 | Francis Ngannou | Win | KO (Round 2) |
| December 23, 2023 | Otto Wallin | Win | RTD (Round 5) |
| August 12, 2023 | Robert Helenius | Win | KO (Round 7) |
| April 1, 2023 | Jermaine Franklin | Win | Unanimous Decision |
Paul vs Joshua fight schedule and undercards
Paul v Joshua preliminary card
- Keno Marley vs Diarra Davis Jr – cruiserweight
- Avious Griffin vs Justin Cardona – welterweight
- Yokasta Valle vs Yadira Bustillos – WBC strawweight world title
- Caroline Dubois vs Camila Panatta – WBC lightweight world title
- Cherneka Johnson vs Amanda Galle – undisputed bantamweight title
Main card
- Jahmal Harvey vs Kevin Cervantes – featherweight
- Anderson Silva vs Tyron Woodley – cruiserweight
- Alycia Baumgardner vs Lela Beaudoin – WBA, IBF & WBO super-featherweight world titles
- Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua – heavyweight
If you’re only tuning in for Paul vs Joshua, you’ll have plenty of time to check out some of the best films on Netflix while you wait.
How to watch Paul vs Joshua on TV and stream
The Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix.
Yes, that means you don’t need to fork out an eye-watering amount of money for pay-per-view. Also, the fight is included in every Netflix plan at no extra cost, so you’re probably ready to stream it.
Netflix doesn’t offer free trials, unfortunately, so you’ll either need to sign up for use someone else’s account.
Jake Paul's last five fights
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2025 | Julio César Chávez Jr. | Win | Unanimous Decision |
| November 15, 2024 | Mike Tyson | Win | Unanimous Decision |
| July 20, 2024 | Mike Perry | Win | TKO (Round 6) |
| March 2, 2024 | Ryan Bourland | Win | TKO (Round 1) |
| December 15, 2023 | Andre August | Win | KO (Round 1) |
Who will win?
Anthony Joshua is the bookies’ favourite to win, with Oddschecker placing his odds at 2/15.
Paul currently has odds of 17/2, but a draw is the least likely option with odds of 35/1.
On the lead-up to the fight, Joshua told his opponent: “If I can kill you, I’ll kill.” This attracted the ire of Tyson Fury, who branded Joshua a “classless loser” – but Joshua doesn’t care.
“It’s my job, we fight. We have a licence to kill,” he said (as reported by BBC News).
“I’m sure many people don’t understand it but this is what my job is. I just enjoy what I do. Whatever happens, happens – as long as my hand is raised, that’s what’s important, respectfully.”
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