Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul will face off in a controversial heavyweight boxing match exclusively on Netflix, and we’ve found a way to stream for ‘free’
Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul are set to go head-to-head this week in a contentious night for boxing. The event, dubbed ‘Jake vs Joshua: Judgment Day’, is being touted as a ‘colossal showdown’ between the sport’s ‘biggest disruptor’, YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, and Britain’s own Anthony Joshua.
Paul, with a record of 12-1 and 7 KOs, is ranked 14th in the WBA cruiserweight division, while “AJ” (28-4, 25 KOs) is a two-time unified WBO, WBA, and IBF heavyweight world champion and an Olympic gold medallist. The pair will square off at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, marking Joshua’s comeback to the ring following his loss to Daniel Dubois in September 2024.
The bout will be a sanctioned, professional heavyweight fight, consisting of eight three-minute rounds and using 10oz gloves. The fighters traded barbs at their pre-fight press conference, with Paul predicting it will be ‘the biggest upset in the history of sports’.
As quoted by Sky Sports, he said: “There’s no sporting teams in history that have gone together where it’s this big of a difference in terms of skill, experience, resume, height, weight, etc. So this is going to be the biggest upset in the history of sports, and you guys get to witness it.”
Joshua stated he’s participating in the contentious fight for the boxing ‘purists’, saying: “With this one, it feels like I’m being pulled in to save the purists of boxing because people don’t like I’m fighting Jake. If we look at the people that don’t want me to be here, but want me to put an end to ‘the Jake Paul show’, I understand it and that’s why I carry boxing on my back with this fight”, reports Wales Online.
Watch Jake vs Joshua live on Netflix for free
Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul will face off for a heavyweight clash in Miami on December 19. The fight will stream live on Netflix, which fans can get for free with Sky’s £15 Essential TV bundle.
The main card also includes eight professional bouts featuring Anderson Silva vs Tyron Woodley, as well as several women’s fights and international contenders across weight divisions. Ahead of the fight this week, we’ve discovered a way to watch the entire Jake vs Joshua card for free.
When is Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul?
As the fight is taking place in Miami, Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul will commence in the early hours of Saturday, December 20, here in the UK. The main card is scheduled for 1am, with the Joshua and Paul ringwalks expected to start around 3.30am.
How to watch Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul
Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul will be broadcast exclusively on Netflix at no extra cost with a regular subscription. However, there’s a method to get free Netflix access from Sky, which includes a membership at no additional cost with all of its TV streaming packages.
Prices start at £15 for the Essential TV bundle, which also includes around 100 channels and complimentary Discovery+. However, it doesn’t include Sky Sports access, so fans of football, darts and boxing might want to consider the £35 Essential TV, Netflix and Sky Sports bundle.
Virgin Media also offers free Netflix access with its competing packages, such as the £37.99 Entertainment bundle, which comes with 362Mbs broadband and over 200 TV channels. The drawback is that both providers require customers to sign up for 24-month contracts to secure these prices.
Netflix’s coverage on the night will be fronted by Kate Scott as the main host, supported by a team of desk analysts including Lennox Lewis, Laila Ali, and Andre Ward. The ringside team will be headed by Mauro Ranallo, with expert analysis provided by David Haye and Crystina Poncher.
Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul full fight card
- Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua (Heavyweight)
- Alycia Baumgardner vs Leila Beaudoin (Super featherweight)
- Caroline Dubois vs Camila Panatta (Lightweight)
- Anderson Silva vs Tyron Woodley (Cruiserweight)
- Cherneka Johnson vs Amanda Galle (Bantamweight)
- Yokasta Valle vs Yadira Bustillos (Minimumweight)
- Avious Griffin vs Justin Cardona (Welterweight)
- Keno Marley vs Diarra Davis Jr (Cruiserweight)
- Jahmal Harvey vs Kevin Cervantes (Super featherweight)
