Jake Paul will fight Anthony Joshua on December 19

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) will face former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) in a professional boxing match on December 19 at Kaseya Center in Miami, “ESPN” reports.

Fight will be streamed in Netflix and will be 8 rounds. Fighters will fight with 10-ounce gloves.

Paul was supposed to fight WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis in an exhibition fight on November 14, but fight was canceled after Davis was named in a civil lawsuit filed by an ex-girlfriend.

 “This isn’t an AI simulation. This is Judgment Day,” Paul said in a statement. “A professional heavyweight fight against an elite world champion in his prime. When I beat Anthony Joshua, every doubt disappears, and no one can deny me the opportunity to fight for a world title. To all my haters, this is what you wanted. To the people of the United Kingdom, I am sorry. On Friday, December 19, under the lights in Miami, live globally only on Netflix, the torch gets passed and Britain’s Goliath gets put to sleep.”

Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) is still a novice in the sport with no notable amateur experience and only 70 total rounds boxed as a pro since 2020. He’ll take a massive step up from MMA fighters and journeyman boxers to face Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs), one of the hardest-hitting and most decorated heavyweights in the world with over 160 rounds boxed in his 12 years as a professional.

“Jake or anyone can get this work. No mercy,” Joshua, 36, said in a statement. “I took some time out and I’m coming back with a mega show. It’s a big opportunity for me. Whether you like it or not, I’m here to do massive numbers, have big fights and break every record whilst keeping cool, calm and collected. Mark my words, you’ll see a lot more fighters take these opportunities in the future. I’m about to break the internet over Jake Paul’s face.”