The first time Jake Paul fought in Miami was also his professional boxing debut, in the midst of Super Bowl 54 week in January 2020. Paul was just a popular YouTuber on the undercard facing another YouTuber from Great Britain named AnEsonGib, the match positioned as a sideshow thatPaul won by TKO in the first round.
But training sessions leading into that opening match and the emphatic result ledPaul to declare at the time, "I've caught the boxing bug."
Five years later, Paul will return to South Florida as one of boxing's biggest attractions with a huge streaming platform broadcasting his fights and a 12-1 career record despitelingering questionsabout the legitimacy of his opponents and wins.Paul is set to face two-time former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshuaat Miami's Kaseya Center on Friday, Dec. 19 in what most boxing experts have deemed his toughest challenge yet.
Paul will be a significant underdogwhen he and Joshua step into the ring forthis Netflix boxing event, which is taking place at a venue that has hosted memorable fights involvingRoy Jones Jr.andFelix Trinidadin the past. Here are more details about where and whenJake Paul vs. Anthony Joshuais happening, as well as how to watch:
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Where is the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight?
The Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua Netflix boxing fight is scheduled to take place at the Kaseya Center in Miami, which also hostedUFC 314 last April. The venue, which opened in 1999 as American Airlines Arena, has hosted numerous boxing events in the past.
When is Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua?
Jake Paul will enter the ring to face Anthony Joshua on Friday, Dec. 19, in a heavyweight fight.
Date: Friday, Dec. 19
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Kaseya Center (Miami)
TV: None
Stream: Netflix
How to watch Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua
The Jake Paul-Anthony Joshua fight will be available exclusively on Netflix. Fans can watch it with any Netflix subscription plan at no extra pay-per-view fee.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Where is Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua fight? Netflix boxing details
