December 19 will see YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul face former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in an eight-round bout at Miami’s Kaseya Center, Most Valuable Promotions announced. The fight will stream globally on Netflix, marking Paul’s second live appearance on the platform after his win over Mike Tyson last year.
“This isn’t an AI simulation. This is Judgment Day. A professional heavyweight fight against an elite world champion in his prime,” Paul said. “When I beat Anthony Joshua, every doubt disappears and no one can deny me the opportunity to fight for a world title. To all my haters, this is what you wanted. To the people of the United Kingdom, I am sorry.”
Joshua, 36, a 2012 Olympic gold medalist and former WBO, WBA, and IBF champion, has a 28-4 record with 25 knockouts. He last fought in September 2024, losing to Daniel Dubois after two defeats to Oleksandr Usyk.
“I took some time out and I’m coming back with a mega show. It’s a big opportunity for me,” Joshua said. “Whether you like it or not, I’m here to do massive numbers, have big fights and break every record whilst keeping cool, calm and collected. Mark my words, you’ll see a lot more fighters take these opportunities in the future. I’m about to break the internet over Jake Paul’s face.”
