In what is being billed as one of the most sensational matchups in modern boxing, former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will fight YouTube star-turned-boxer Jake Paul in Miami on December 19, 2025.
The bout, scheduled for eight rounds with 10oz gloves, will take place at the Kaseya Center and will be streamed live on Netflix, marking one of the platform’s biggest ventures into live sports. The fight purse is estimated at £140 million, with both fighters set to earn an equal share.
Joshua, who has not fought since his defeat to Daniel Dubois over a year ago, is returning to the ring with a promise of “no mercy.” For Jake Paul, the fight represents his toughest challenge yet, having previously faced a mix of MMA fighters, retired athletes, and even a 58-year-old Mike Tyson. Originally, Paul was scheduled to fight Gervonta Davis, but that contest was cancelled following Davis’s legal troubles.
“This isn’t an AI simulation. This is Judgment Day,” Paul declared in a statement, hyping the fight as the biggest of his career. Joshua, meanwhile, dismissed the spectacle, saying: “Jake or anyone can get this work. No mercy.”
The announcement has sent shockwaves through both the boxing world and social media, with fans divided over whether the fight is a legitimate sporting contest or a crossover spectacle designed for entertainment. Analysts note that while Paul has proven himself capable of drawing massive audiences, Joshua’s pedigree as a world-class heavyweight makes this an unprecedented test of Paul’s boxing credibility.
With global attention fixed on Miami, the Joshua vs. Paul showdown is expected to be one of the most-watched fights of the year, blending traditional boxing prestige with the entertainment-driven rise of influencer combat sports.
