Summary

  1. Postpublished at 04:39 GMT 20 December 2025

    Paul v Joshua

    David Haye
    Former world heavyweight champion on Netflix

    Good game plan so far from Jake Paul.

  2. Postpublished at 04:39 GMT 20 December 2025

    Paul v Joshua

    Nakisa Bidarian, who co-founded Most Valuable Promotions with Jake Paul, gets to his feet and raises one finger as the bell rings at the end of the round.

    He thinks Paul has taken the first round.

    Not sure about that.

  3. Round onepublished at 04:37 GMT 20 December 2025

    Paul v Joshua

    How long can Paul run?

    Paul connects with a double jab but Joshua closes off the angles and launches an attack. He doesn't land clean but it's a warning for Paul.

    A general view of of round oneImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 04:37 GMT 20 December 2025

    Paul v Joshua

    David Haye
    Former world heavyweight champion on Netflix

    The ring size benefits Jake Paul. He needs to stay on his toes and avoid Joshua's jab.

  5. Round onepublished at 04:36 GMT 20 December 2025

    Paul v Joshua

    It's a 22-by-22-foot ring - bigger than usual - and Paul is making use of that extra real estate from the first bell.

    Paul skips from side-to-side as Joshua tries to walk him down.

    The crowd gasp as a big swinging Joshua hook just misses.

    Paul tries to clinch and they both fall to the canvas.

  6. Tale-of-the-tapepublished at 04:34 GMT 20 December 2025

    Paul v Joshua

    Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua tale of the tape.  Age - 28 Paul, 36 Joshua. Record - 12-1 Paul, 28-4 Joshua. KOs - 7 Paul, 25 Joshua. Height - 6' 1'' Paul, 6' 6'' Joshua. Rounds boxed - 70 Paul, 167 Joshua
  7. Postpublished at 04:34 GMT 20 December 2025

    Paul v Joshua

    A touch of gloves and the fighters return to their corners.

    Remember knockouts are allowed, we will have eight, three-minute rounds.

    This is really about to happen.

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    Well, it is happening. I do hope AJ knocks the child out of boxing.

    David, Surrey

  9. McIlroy at ringside!published at 04:33 GMT 20 December 2025

    Paul v Joshua

  10. Postpublished at 04:33 GMT 20 December 2025

    Kal Sajad
    BBC Sport at Kaseya Center, Miami

    Anthony Joshua is in the ring and about to fight Jake Paul.

    How on earth has it come to this?

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    This feels like a lot of hype and build up, it's not a world title fight. Just get on with it.

    Kevin South London

  12. Postpublished at 04:32 GMT 20 December 2025

    Paul v Joshua

    Anthony Joshua has been consistent in saying he's taking this fight seriously and he looks in the zone as he paces around the ring.

  13. Stopwatches at the readypublished at 04:31 GMT 20 December 2025

    Paul v Joshua

    Kal Sajad
    BBC Sport at Kaseya Center, Miami

    Trainer Joe Gallagher summed it up perfectly, saying the boxing world will have their stopwatches out to see how long it takes Anthony Joshua to knock Jake Paul out.

    Every minute - maybe every second - this goes on only ramps up the pressure on Joshua. On paper, this should be over very quickly.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 04:30 GMT 20 December 2025

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    Size him up round 1, knock him out round 2. Joshua wins, nonsense over!

    Gordon, Elgin

  15. Postpublished at 04:29 GMT 20 December 2025

    Paul v Joshua

    Tekashi 6ix9ine is a controversial choice in truth. He was sentenced to two years in prison in 2019 for crimes he carried out while he was a member of a violent gang.

  16. Postpublished at 04:28 GMT 20 December 2025

    Paul v Joshua

    Jake Paul is leaning into his American audience and wearing a Hulk Hogan-style outfit.

    He's with rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine.

    A lot more energy to this entrance.

    Jake Paul, Logan Paul, and 6ix9ine reactImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 04:26 GMT 20 December 2025

    Paul v Joshua

    He's followed by Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn who has gone full Miami Vice in a white suit.

  18. Postpublished at 04:26 GMT 20 December 2025

    Paul v Joshua

    Anthony Joshua is first to walk to the ring wearing a camo-style vest and shorts.

    This is just the second time he's fought on American soil and it didn't end well last time when he lost against Andy Ruiz.

    It takes him about 20 seconds to walk to the ring. Wonder if the fight will last longer?

    Anthony Joshua walks to the ringImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 04:23 GMT 20 December 2025

    Oh no it hasn't!

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    Pantomime season has truly arrived.

    Darren, Devizes