Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul will meet in the ring tonight in one of the most surreal fights in boxing history.
Yes, it is happening. Britain’s two-time heavyweight champion Joshua takes on boxing’s disruptor-in-chief, the man who has been relentlessly calling out the sport’s biggest names for the last five years.
Paul, who has lost one of his 13 professional bouts, eased to victory over a 58-year-old Mike Tyson last year.
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But Anthony Joshua is a very different sort of challenge. When Paul was still starring on the Disney Channel nine years ago, Joshua was picking up his first heavyweight world title. He has been one of the sport’s biggest names ever since.
Joshua hopes to become a three-time world champion in 2026. Paul hopes to halt those plans tonight by delivering what would surely be the biggest upset in boxing history.
Metro’s LIVE fight blog will bring you all the build-up, undercard action and minute-by-minute coverage of the main event tonight.
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Paul vs Joshua: Fight rules
As is always the case with Jake Paul fights, there have been plenty of conspiracy theories over what is and what isn’t allowed in tonight’s fight.
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How many rounds? The contest will be fought over eight rounds with each of those lasting three minutes. Weight limit? Joshua was given a weight limit of 245lbs – comfortably hitting the scales at 243.4lbs during Thursday’s weigh-in.
Are knockouts allowed? This is a professional boxing contest so yes, knockouts are certainly permitted. Joshua has made a career out of rendering people unconscious with 25 of his 28 career wins coming inside the distance. Paul has shown he carries a bit of power himself however with seven stoppages to his name in 13 fights.
Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua live stream
Netflix have exclusive streaming rights for tonight’s event with main card action underway from 1am.
Of course, we’d much rather you stuck it out with us for the evening.
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Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua start time
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Ringwalks tonight are scheduled for around 3:30am UK time, depending on how the undercard action unfolds.
Given the scale of the evening, we’re guessing those trips down to the ring might be on the spectacular side.
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Welcome!
Yes. It’s actually happening. A boxing event from the realms of fantasy becomes a reality tonight as Jake Paul…. yes, Jake Paul, steps in the ring with two-time heavyweight champion.
It is either going to be a exceedingly easy night’s work for one man tonight…. or one of the biggest shocks in sporting history.
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