Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua live: Bizarre fight rivals to come face-to-face at first press conference

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Joshua, a former two-time world heavyweight champion, will fight the YouTuber-turned-boxer in December

Today, Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua will come face-to-face for the first time, ahead of their bizarre boxing match in December.

In just one month, Joshua will fight Paul at the Kaseya Center in Miami, as the former two-time world heavyweight champion boxes the social-media star in a professional bout. The contest, which will stream live on Netflix on 19 December, is scheduled for eight three-minute rounds. Knockouts will be allowed, and each man will wear standard 10oz gloves.

The fight sees Joshua, 36, aiming to bounce back from his brutal defeat by Daniel Dubois in September 2024, and he could yet keep alive an all-British megafight with Tyson Fury.

Meanwhile, 28-year-old Paul has perhaps found a way to outdo his seismic but controversial fight with heavyweight legend Mike Tyson from 12 months ago – when Tyson was 58 years old. Paul is 12-1 as a pro boxer including his points win over Tyson, but the American has never faced a foe like Joshua.

And today, the opponents will face off at a press conference in Miami. Follow live updates below.

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Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua press conference live

• Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua come face-to-face at launch press conference (6pm GMT)
• Former two-time heavyweight champion Joshua fights YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul on 19 December
• Pair will clash in Miami, where today’s press conference takes place, in a pro heavyweight fight
• Bout is scheduled for eight three-minute rounds with standard 10oz gloves; KOs are allowed
• Undercard features UFC icons and women's world-champion boxers

Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua rules explained

The bout will not be an exhibition but rather a professional contest, meaning the result will go on each man’s record and a knockout is possible.

However, the heavyweight fight is scheduled for eight three-minute rounds, making it shorter than most main-event matches on the men’s side of the sport.

Furthermore, Joshua will be capped at 245lb on the day before the fight. Yet each man will wear standard 10oz gloves rather than any larger, more forgiving pairs.

When does Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua press conference begin?

Tonight’s press conference is due to begin at 6pm GMT – 1am local time in Miami.

That’s the same time that the Paul vs Joshua undercard will begin on 19 December, in the same city.

Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua press conference live

Today, Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua will come face-to-face for the first time, ahead of their bizarre boxing match in December.

In just one month, Joshua will fight Paul at the Kaseya Center in Miami, as the former two-time world heavyweight champion boxes the social-media star in a professional bout. The contest, which will stream live on Netflix on 19 December, is scheduled for eight three-minute rounds. Knockouts will be allowed, and each man will wear standard 10oz gloves.

The fight sees Joshua, 36, aiming to bounce back from his brutal defeat by Daniel Dubois in September 2024, and he could yet keep alive an all-British megafight with Tyson Fury.

Meanwhile, 28-year-old Paul has perhaps found a way to outdo his seismic but controversial fight with heavyweight legend Mike Tyson from 12 months ago – when Tyson was 58 years old. Paul is 12-1 as a pro boxer including his points win over Tyson, but the American has never faced a foe like Joshua.

And today, the opponents will face off at a press conference in Miami. Follow live updates right here.

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