Anthony Joshua had a noticeable absence from the ring after he lost his fight in September 2024 against Daniel Dubois, but he's set to return to clash against an opponent that perhaps nobody expected for his return bout. Anthony Joshua faces off against Jake Paul, an influencer of YouTube fame, turned professional boxer, who fought Mike Tyson in November 2024.
With a wild fight on the cards, a David vs Goliath situation with Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul's height and weight difference, the fight ahead is bound to be exciting and interesting for spectators to watch. Yet, when is the actual fight? Below, we'll outline the time that you can tune in to watch the main event, along with the entire undercard roster.
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What Time Does the Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua Main Event Start?
Ringwalk Global Times for Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua
The Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua ringwalk is scheduled for 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT on Friday, December 19. That's 3:30 AM GMT on Saturday, December 20, for UK fans, and 4:30 AM CET for Central Europe. The ringwalk is when you should tune in if you want to watch Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua without watching the previous undercard fights, as this is the main event of the night.
The Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua fight will take place in the heavyweight division, with a total of 8 rounds, each with 3-minutes. For those interested, Paul and Joshua will be fighting with 10-oz gloves. This is also a professional match, meaning that the results of the fight will remain on their full fight records, meaning it's not an exhibition match.
Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua Undercard Fights (Complete List)
Here's the List of Fights, Weights, and Times Before Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul
Here's a full schedule of the undercard that boxing fans can expect when they tune into the full Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua event on December 19:
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Undercard Match |
Weight Division |
Fight Time |
|---|---|---|
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Keno Marley vs Diarra Davis Jr. |
Cruiserweight |
5 PM ET 2 PM PT 10 PM GMT |
|
Avious Griffin vs Justin Cardona |
Welterweight |
5:30 PM ET 2:30 PM PT 10:30 PM GMT |
|
Yokasta Valle vs Yadira Bustillos |
Minimumweight (WBC belt) |
6 PM ET 3 PM PT 11 PM GMT |
|
Caroline Dubois vs Camila Panatta |
Lightweight (WBC belt) |
6:30 PM ET 3:30 PM PT 11:30 PM GMT |
|
Cherneka Johnson vs Amanda Calla |
Bantamweight (Undisputed title) |
7:15 PM ET 4:15 PM PT 12:15 AM GMT |
|
Jahmal Harvey vs Kevin Cervantes |
Super featherweight |
8:00 PM ET 5 PM PT 1 AM GMT |
|
Anderson Silva vs Tyron Woodley |
Cruiserweight |
8:45 PM ET 5:45 PM PT 1:45 AM GMT |
|
Alycia Baumgardner vs Leila Beaudoin |
Super featherweight (WBA, IBF, WBO belts) |
9:30 PM ET 6:30 PM PT 2:30 AM GMT |
How to Watch Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua
Where Can You Watch Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua?
Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua can be streamed only on Netflix. Those with a subscription to Netflix can tune into the fight on Friday, December 19, at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT. For the UK, that's 1 AM GMT on Saturday, December 20, and 2 AM CET for Central Europe. If you don't currently have a Netflix subscription, you can start the plan selection process with this link.
Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua will fight live, only on Netflix, on Friday, December 19, at 7 PM ET.