Two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua returns to the U.S. For the first time since 2019 on December 19, looking to take out Jake Paul in the Kaseya Center.
The fight on Netflix came to be after Paul vs. Gervonta Davis got nixed following domestic allegations against Davis.
Paul (12-1) brought in record viewing numbers against Mike Tyson last November. He hopes to do the same in Miami. He beat another former champion, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., in June, and the disruptor now prepares for the biggest fight of his career.
Joshua (28-4) is a former two-time unified heavyweight champion. The Brit had a four-fight win streak snapped after getting knocked out last September against Daniel Dubois. “AJ” has beaten the likes of Wladimir Klitschko, Dillian Whyte, Joseph Parker, and Francis Ngannou.
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Most believe Paul will get knocked out by Joshua (2/7 on Bet365). Doubters are wary of his health following the fight. However, Paul is ready to shock the world.
“I see a lot of paths to victory in his style, and styles make fights. We all know that. He has lost to guys who are shorter mostly, and lighter, mostly, and faster than him. I see holes in his game, I see punches I can land that can hurt him,” Paul told Pat McAfee via Sports Illustrated.
"Now, we can definitely land punches on me, knock me out. He's more experienced, an Olympic gold medalist, two-time heavyweight champion of the world. This is definitely insane. I have to fight a perfect fight to be able to beat this guy. But I think I'm capable of that.”
Multiple title fights featuring some of the best female fighters in the world are on the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua undercard, along with an MMA legend and several prospects.
Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua undercard
Here’s a breakdown of all the action on the Paul vs. Joshua card.
Alycia Baumgardner vs. Leila Beaudoin
- Division/Weight: Super Featherweight
- Baumgardner record: 16-1
- Beaudoin record: 13-1
- Belts at stake: IBF, WBA, WBO, and Ring super featherweight titles
The co-feature will see Alycia Baumgardner defend the IBF, WBA, WBO, and Ring super featherweight titles against Leila Beaudoin.
Baumgardner (16-1) became undisputed in 2023. She tested positive for a banned substance, and though she was later deemed not guilty, it slowed her career down. “The Bomb” signed with Most Valuable Promotions and beat Jennifer Miranda in July.
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Baumgardner relinquished the WBC title so she could compete in 12 three-minute rounds. Beaudoin (13-1) is on a four-fight win streak. Her last fight was a TKO win in June against Elhem Mekhaled.
Cherneka Johnson vs. Amanda Galle
- Division/Weight: Bantamweight
- Johnson record: 18-2
- Galle record: 12-0-1
- Belts at stake: IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO, and Ring bantamweight titles
Cherneka Johnson defends her status as the undisputed bantamweight champion against Amanda Galle.
Johnson (18-2) is a former IBF super bantamweight champion and a multi-time national champion. The Melbourne-based New Zealander beat Shurretta Metcalf in July to become undisputed.
A three-time National Amateur Champion, Galle (12-0-1) competes in the U.S. For the first time since 2021. The Canadian looks to win gold and go 2-0 in 2025.
Yokasta Valle vs. Yadira Bustillos
- Division/Weight: Minimumweight
- Valle record: 32-3
- Bustillos record: 11-1
- Belts at stake: WBC minimumweight title
Yokasta Valle defends the WBC minimumweight title against Yadira Bustillos.
Valle (32-3) won atomweight gold in 2016, minimumweight gold in 2019, and light flyweight gold in 2022. After losing against Seniesa Estrada for undisputed gold, she has since won three straight, beating Elizabeth Corzo for the WBC minimumweight title.
Bustillos (11-1) failed to capture minimumweight gold in 2023 and has won four straight since. “La Reina” has won two of those four fights via knockout.
Caroline Dubois vs. Camila Panatta
- Division/Weight: Lightweight
- Dubois record: 11-0
- Panatta record: 8-2-1
- Belts at stake: WBC lightweight title
Caroline Dubois defends the WBC lightweight title against Camila Panatta.
Dubois (11-0) just signed with Most Valuable Promotions. A 2018 Youth Olympics gold medalist and the sister of Daniel Dubois, “Sweet Caroline” beat Maira Moneo in August for the interim WBC title and was elevated to full-time champion after Katie Taylor vacated.
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Panatta (8-2-1) is 2-1 in her last three fights. The Italian attempts to hold gold for the first time in her career.
Anderson Silva vs. Tyron Woodley
- Division/Weight: Light Heavyweight
- Silva record: 34-11, 1 NC MMA | 3-2 boxing
- Woodley record: 19-7-1 MMA | 0-2 boxing
- Belts at stake: N/A
Further down the card, Anderson Silva faces Tyron Woodley. Both are former Jake Paul opponents. Woodley replaces Chris Weidman.
One of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, Silva (34-11, 1 NC MMA | 3-2 boxing) stopped competing in MMA in 2020 and has gone 2-1 since returning to boxing. The Hall of Famer’s last boxing fight was a loss against Jake in 2022.
A former UFC welterweight champion, Woodley (19-7-1 MMA | 0-2 boxing) last competed in the cage in 2021. He lost two fights against Jake, getting knocked out in 2021.
Avious Griffin vs. Justin Cardona
- Division/Weight: Welterweight
- Griffin record: 17-1
- Cardona record: 10-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Avious Griffin faces Justin Cardona.
Griffin (17-1) lost his last fight in June, ending his unbeaten record. The 32-year-old has won all but one of his fights via knockout.
Cardona (10-1) has won half of his fights via knockout. The California native has won two straight fights.
Jahmal Harvey vs. Kevin Cervantes
- Division/Weight: Super Featherweight
- Harvey record: 1-0
- Cervantes record: 5-0
- Belts at stake: N/A
Jahmal Harvey takes on Kevin Cervantes.
A ten-time U.S. Amateur National Champion, Harvey (1-0) won his first fight via a vicious knockout. A quarter-finalist at the Olympics, the 23-year-old takes on Cervantes (5-0), who has won all of his fights via knockout.
Keno Marley vs. Diarra Davis Jr.
- Division/Weight: Cruiserweight
- Marley record: N/A
- Davis record: 2-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Finally, Keno Marley faces Diarra Davis Jr.
Marley turns pro after an amateur career where he won multiple medals. The 2022 Brazilian National Amateur Champion takes on Davis (2-1), who has won his last fight via knockout.
Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua tune-in info
- Date: Friday, December 19, 2025
- Prelims Start Time: 4:45 p.m. ET | 1:45 p.m. PT | 9:45 p.m. GMT | 8:45 a.m. AEDT | 3:15 a.m. IST
- Main Card Start Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT | 1 a.m. GMT | 12 p.m. AEDT | 6:30 a.m. IST
- Main Event (Jake vs. Joshua): Approx. 11 p.m. ET | 8 p.m. PT | 11 p.m. ET | 4 a.m. GMT | 3 p.m. AEDT | 9:30 a.m. IST
- Location: Kaseya Center - Miami, Florida
- Live Stream: Netflix