Official: The fight between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua will take place in December

Anthony Joshua has not stepped into the ring since autumn 2024, but he is now set to return — and his next opponent will not be a professional boxer.

Details: Netflix has officially announced that British heavyweight Anthony Joshua will face American blogger-turned-boxer Jake Paul. The fight is scheduled for next month, on 19 December.

Quote: Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua. A fight that will define the career of a professional heavyweight. Live only on Netflix on Friday, 19 December, the announcement reads.

For Jake Paul, this will be the biggest test of his career: he will move up to heavyweight to take on one of the most recognisable boxers of this era. Paul had previously planned an exhibition bout against Gervonta Davis, but that fight was cancelled.

Reminder: Legendary American boxer Mike Tyson recently spoke about his desire for a rematch against Jake Paul, who defeated him last year.