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Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua Set for Dec. 19 on Netflix

Joshua enters as the clear betting favorite and says he intends to score a knockout.

Overview

  • The sanctioned heavyweight bout is scheduled for eight three-minute rounds with 10-ounce gloves and a 245-pound weigh-in cap, which Joshua says he is already meeting at 244 pounds.
  • The main card streams exclusively on Netflix from Miami’s Kaseya Center at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 19, with prelims starting at 4:45 p.m. ET on MVP and Netflix Sports YouTube channels.
  • Fight-week events include open workouts on Dec. 16, a final press conference on Dec. 17, and a public weigh-in on Dec. 18, all free to watch on MVP’s and Netflix Sports’ YouTube channels.
  • The undercard features Anderson Silva vs. Tyron Woodley, Alycia Baumgardner vs. Leila Beaudoin, and U.S. Olympian Jahmal Harvey vs. Kevin Cervantes.
  • BetMGM lists Joshua around -1100 and Paul at +650 as of Dec. 6, and Joshua has publicly vowed to “seek and destroy” rather than settle for a decision.