Jake Paul vs. Joshua: Who will win in the ring?

Dec 18, 2025
Sports

Photo: Jake Paul (left) vs. Anthony Joshua (collected)

Staff Report, PNN

YouTuber-turned-professional boxer Jake Paul faces former two-time unified heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua in Miami on Friday night. This is considered the toughest match in Paul’s career so far.

Joshua returns after more than a year, recovering from surgery. He is favored due to height, weight, and experience. The fight will take place at Miami’s Kaseya Center, starting at 10:30 PM local time (3:30 AM GMT). Netflix will broadcast the fight globally.

Jake Paul, usually a cruiserweight, faces the challenge of competing against heavyweight Joshua. He claims speed and footwork as his main strengths and aims for a knockout by the fifth round. Joshua stated he respects his opponent but will focus on his own performance in the ring. The fight purse is expected to be among the largest of their careers.

The co-main event features Alicia Baumgardner of the USA defending two world titles against Leila Beaudoin of Canada in the super featherweight division.