Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul Betting & Odds

In what is expected to be one of the most-watched fights of all time, Anthony Joshua takes on Jake Paul in a heavyweight bout scheduled for Friday, the 19th of December 2025, in Miami. For UK viewers, the main event will take place in the early hours of Saturday, the 20th of December, with ring walks expected at about 4:00 am GMT.

Held at the Kaseya Center, it will be a professional eight-round contest, not an exhibition bout, and will be streamed live on Netflix worldwide. There are plenty of mixed opinions about this fight, billed as “Judgment Day”, with most experts leaning heavily in favour of Joshua, the former Olympic gold medalist.

You can bet on Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul online right here at BetVictor, with plenty of different boxing odds and markets to choose from. In addition to our range of pre-match options, you can also find the bout on the BetVictor in-play betting page as soon as it gets underway, featuring live odds and updated statistics from the clash!

Below is a look at the key details for the Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul fight, ensuring that you don’t miss any of the action!

• Date: Saturday, the 20th of December 2025 (In the UK)
• Time: Ring walks scheduled for 4:00 am (GMT)
• Location: Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, USA
• Weight Class: Heavyweight (With a 245 lb cap placed on Joshua)
• Rounds: 8 x 3-minute rounds under full professional rules
• Where to Watch: Live on Netflix, included in all plans

This is a cross-over event that pits a two-time unified heavyweight world champion, Anthony Joshua, against a social media influencer, turned boxer, Jake Paul, with the ex-YouTuber stepping into by far the biggest test of his boxing career to date.

Anthony Joshua goes into this fight as the far more proven heavyweight and boxer in general. The British fighter, as mentioned, is a former Olympic gold medallist and two-time unified world heavyweight champion, with 28 wins and 25 knockouts on his record. He is known for a strong, straight jab that sets up most of his work, alongside a heavy and powerful right hand. AJ also has sharp combinations, good size, and impressive strength.

In recent years, he has mixed explosive finishes, such as his knockout victory of Francis Ngannou, alongside more patient and controlled performances. Even so, he is used to fighting top-level opposition over 10 or 12 rounds, which makes an eight-round bout against a less-experienced opponent a different type of assignment entirely.

Jake Paul comes in with 12 wins and 1 loss to his name, with 7 of his 12 wins coming by way of knockout. However, the big caveat is that this record has been built mainly against ex-MMA champions and older boxers, plus a single heavyweight outing against Mike Tyson, who was 58 years old at the time of the bout.

Paul does have a decent, based jab and a powerful overhand right, solid athleticism, improved conditioning, and confidence in big moments, however, this is a major step up from anything he’s ever experienced. Anthony Joshua is younger and far closer to his prime than many of Paul’s past opponents, and he has true heavyweight size and one-punch power at this level.

Many expect Anthony Joshua to keep things straightforward, work behind the jab, hold the centre of the ring, and gradually walk Paul down. If he can trap Paul on the ropes or in the corners, his size and power should start to tell.

Alternatively, Jake Paul will probably have to move, box off the back foot, picking his moments carefully, and use his speed to survive the early rounds. If Paul makes it to the later rounds, it’s possible that he could pick up some momentum and take some points from Joshua, keeping things close in the process. The eight-round format and weight cap both also lean in favor of Jake Paul.

It may come as no surprise that Anthony Joshua is the clear and heavy favourite to beat Jake Paul, according to the latest boxing odds. This is down to Joshua’s impressive resume, his power and size, and the step down in competition when compared to some of the previous opponents he’s knocked out in the past.

Of course, this doesn’t rule out upsets, with boxing history seeing far bigger shocks, but according to the AJ vs Paul odds, Joshua is the firm favourite.

Some of the most popular betting markets for the Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul fight can be seen below:

• Fight Winner: As the name suggests, this betting market involves picking which boxer will win the fight, with a draw also being included.
• Number of Rounds: With this boxing betting market, a number of rounds, such as 9.5, is shown to punters, who can then decide whether more or fewer rounds will occur in the bout.
• Round Betting: You can use this betting market to pick which boxer will win and in what round of the fight.
• Method of Victory: This betting market also revolves around picking the winner, however, it also includes how the fight will finish, such as KO/TKO/Disqualification, Decision/Technical Decision, or Draw/Technical Draw.
• To Go The Distance: With this betting market for the Joshua vs Paul fight, punters can wager on whether all rounds will be needed or not.

If you want to bet on the bout between Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul online with us at BetVictor, here’s how you can get started in just a few clicks:

1. Sign in to your BetVictor account. For anyone who hasn’t registered with us already, click on the ‘Sign Up’ button in the top right corner and enter your details in the fields that pop up. You can then verify your information and make a deposit to bet on Joshua vs Paul online with real funds.
2. Head to the sports betting page and click on the boxing betting section.
3. Next, tap on the ‘Competitions’ tab at the top of the screen and select ‘Upcoming Fights’.
4. Scroll down until you find the bout between Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul, then click on it.
5. Tap your desired selection(s) to add them to the bet slip.
6. All that’s left to do then is enter your desired stake size in the box and confirm your wager!

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