Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua are entering the ring at the Kaseya Center in Miami on December 19 in a fight that is unlike anything before in boxing.
Here’s everything you need to know about the fight.
Tale of the Tape
Jake Paul is 6’1, weighed in at 216.6 pounds and has a reach of 76 inches.
Anthony Joshua is 6’6, weighed in at 243.3 pounds and has a reach of 82 inches.
Paul is also 28 years old, while Joshua is 36 years old.
Record
Jake Paul has a record of 12-1. He started his career with a KO victory over YouTuber An Eson Gib in January 2020, before picking up a stream of victories against former UFC fighters Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley and Anderson Silva.
His first career loss came against the first full-time professional boxer he faced, Tommy Fury. Tommy is the brother of former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
Paul has won six straight fights after the loss to Fury, most recently a victory over former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in June.
Anthony Joshua has a record of 28-4. He started his career 22-0 and became the unified heavyweight champion before losing his first career fight to Andy Ruiz in June 2019.
His other losses came by unanimous decision to Oleksandr Usyk twice, and when he was knocked out by Daniel Dubois in September 2024. The fight against Paul will be Joshua’s first fight since his loss to Dubois.
Betting Odds
Jake Paul is a large underdog, sitting at +700 odds. His odds to win by KO are +1000.
Anthony Joshua is a considerable -1300 favorite. His odds to win by KO are -360.
Paul is -430 to be knocked down at any point during the fight, while Joshua is +520 to be knocked down at any point during the fight.
Oddsmakers and fans are on the same page on this fight, believing that Joshua should be a heavy favorite.
Predictions
Many professional boxers and celebrities have made picks for the fight.
Tyson Fury, a rival of Anthony Joshua, said, “Jake Paul chins AJ, yes. 100 percent. If they fight, I’m putting a million pounds on Jake Paul.”
Oleksandr Usyk, who fought Joshua twice for the unified heavyweight titles, issued a serious warning to Jake Paul.
“If Anthony Joshua wants, he will kill this guy,” Usyk said. “Anthony Joshua is an Olympic champion, first. Jake Paul, yeah, a sportsman, a YouTuber, a showman. (Joshua is a) Rolls-Royce, (Paul is a) Fiat. Listen, it’s true. It’s just true.”
Former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder said that if the fight is “not scripted,” then Joshua should win.
Nate Diaz, who fought Jake Paul in August 2023, said, “I got my money on (Jake) Paul.”
Lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson said “hell no” when asked if he would bet on Paul to win the fight. However, he did acknowledge that Paul impressed him when they previously sparred.
Hip hop artist Fat Joe said that while he likes Paul, he is picking Joshua to “handle business.”
Other professional fighters, such as Tommy Fury and Roy Jones Jr., are also picking Joshua to get the job done on December 19.
Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua: Record, Age, Tale of the Tape, Odds, Predictions