The wait is almost over and Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul WILL happen in Miami, Florida tonight (Friday December 19).
Proof that boxing has officially gone nuts in 2025 comes with a two-time world heavyweight champion fighting a cruiserweight YouTuber. In an actual fight, with 10oz gloves.
We are just hours away from Joshua (28-4 with 25 knockouts) and Jake (12-1 with 7 wins inside distance) throwing down at the Kaseya Center, with the bout to be streamed live globally on Netflix (free to existing subscribers).
The official weigh-in took place in Miami on Thursday and now we have the full official schedule set with running order and ring walk times.
Joshua vs Jake schedule and running order
MAIN CARD – 8:00 PM ET/1:00AM UK
Heavyweight (8 x 3-minute rounds) – 10:30PM ET/3:30AM UK
Jake “El Gallo de Dorado” Paul (216.6lbs) vs. Anthony “AJ” Joshua (243.4lbs)
IBF/WBA/WBO Super Featherweight World Titles (130lbs)
Alycia Baumgardner (129.2lbs) vs. Leila Beaudoin (130lbs)
Cruiserweight (195lbs)
Anderson “The Spider” Silva (191.4lbs) vs. Tyron Woodley (194lbs)
Super Featherweight (130lbs)
Jahmal Harvey (129.6lbs) vs. Kevin “El Chino” Cervantes (130lbs)
PRELIMS – 4:45 PM ET/9:45pm UK
Undisputed Bantamweight World Title (118lbs)
Cherneka “Sugar Neekz” Johnson (117lbs) vs. Amanda “Bambola” Galle (117.4lbs)
WBC Lightweight World TItle (135lbs)
“Sweet” Caroline Dubois (134.2lbs) vs. Camilla Panatta (134.2lbs)
WBC Straw Weight World Title (105lbs)
Yokasta Valle (104.8lbs) vs. Yadira “La Reina” Bustillos (104.6lbs)
Welterweight (147 lbs)
Avious “Tha Underdog” Griffin (146.4lbs) vs. Justin Cardona (145.6lbs)
Cruiserweight (200 lbs)
Keno Marley (198.6lbs) vs. Diarra Davis Jr aka “Gift Davis” (188.4lbs)
When are Joshua and Jake ring walks?
Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul are expected to make their ring walks at 10.30pm Eastern Time on Friday December 19. That is 3.30am UK on Saturday December 20.
What are the latest odds?
Not surprisingly, Joshua is a heavy favourite at 1/11 odds. Jake is the 6/1 underdog.
