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Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul in Friday Netflix Rivalry Showdown

Moay, December 15, 2025

Love him or hate him, Jake Paul means headlines, clickbait, and betting action.

Paul began his career as a social media influencer who took up boxing as a side hustle. But Paul has had enough success to no longer be considered a freak show.

Now, Paul is getting legitimate fight matchups scheduled. The best evidence of that is Paul?s Friday night matchup against former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.

Since losing his title belt to Oleksandr Usyk in September 2021, Joshua has been trying to fight back for another championship opportunity.

With Jake Paul manning the marquee, Betting activity began early and intensely, with heavy traffic.

This fight could rank among the top 2025 boxing match wagering handles.

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Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua Betting at Bookmaker

On Friday, December 19, 2025, Jake Paul will face Anthony Joshua in a heavyweight bout. The matchup is scheduled for eight rounds. The fight will take place at the Kaseya Center in Miami, FL, with coverage on Netflix.

Jake Paul will take a massive step up in competition when he faces former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.

Certainly, it is a dramatic shift in gears.

Previously, Paul was scheduled to face WBA lightweight champion Gervonta "Tank" Davis in an exhibition bout with a catchweight of 195 pounds last month.

However, Paul's fight with Davis was canceled on November 3 in the wake of a lawsuit filed against Davis by his ex-girlfriend.

The suit accused Davis of battery, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Anthony Joshua opened as a -1300 favorite, with Jake Paul at +700.

Jake Paul is +1400 to win by points or decision, with Anthony Joshua at +500 to win by decision or points.

Jake Paul opened as a +1000 choice to win by knockout or technical knockout, with Anthony Joshua a -425 chalk to win by knockout or technical knockout.

The fight is +360 to go the distance, with -600 the favored price for the fight not to go the distance.

Jake Paul is -430 to be knocked down, with Anthony Joshua at +520 to be knocked down.

Paul vs. Joshua Fight Overview

Paul will face Joshua, an opponent 100 pounds heavier than Davis, in a professionally sanctioned heavyweight boxing match.

By contrast to his exhibition fight with Davis, Paul won't have a size advantage to offset Davis's skill.

Joshua has been fighting at around 250 pounds, while Paul fights at the cruiserweight limit of 200 pounds.

Paul would look to shock the world and pull off what could be one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.

Most important of all, this fight is NOT an exhibition. Instead, it is a real heavyweight bout.

Joshua will be in a sanctioned heavyweight fight that is scheduled for eight three-minute rounds. The fighters will also wear 10-ounce gloves, standard for heavyweight fights.

Of course, Paul is much closer in weight to Joshua, but he will have to deal with both a size and skill gap.

Joshua is a former Olympic gold medalist and two-time unified heavyweight champion.

Previously, Joshua has come in as high as 254 pounds and as low as 229 pounds in his pro career.

In comparison, Paul's highest weight was 227? pounds for his November 2024 exhibition against former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.

Paul weighed 199.4 pounds in his most recent fight, a dominant win against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in June.

Jake Paul

Jake Paul, age 28, has a career record of 12-1 with seven knockout wins. He has not been knocked out.

Paul is a native of Cleveland, OH, and resides in Dorado, Puerto Rico.

Paul stands at six feet, one inch tall with a reach of 76 inches and fights from an orthodox stance.

Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua, age 36, has a career record of 28-4 with 25 knockout wins and two knockout losses.

Joshua stands 6 feet, 6 inches tall, has a reach of 82 inches, and fights from an orthodox stance.

He is a native of the United Kingdom, where he still resides in Golders Green, London.

Paul vs. Joshua Best Bets

Jake Paul is getting a massive underdog price against a fighter who looks past his prime.

However, Joshua is too much for the inexperienced Paul in this spot.

Paul has never had a more difficult matchup, and at a much higher weight class.

Main Pick: Anthony Joshua

Over/Under Pick: Under the Fight Distance

Player Prop Picks: Anthony Joshua to Win by Knockout or TKO

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Jack vs. Mikaeljan Odds ? Prime Video PPV Saturday Preview

Moay, December 8, 2025

On May 3, 2025, Badou Jack defeated Norair Mikaeljan in a controversial majority decision for the WBC world cruiserweight title.

However, the WBC ordered an immediate rematch after a successful appeal by Don King Productions, Mikaelyan?s promoter.

Jack won a controversial majority decision (114-114, 115-113, 115-113) over Mikaelyan. Mikaelyan outhit Jack 153 to 122 in total punches over 12 rounds.

In fact, DAZN's Chris Mannix on the live broadcast had Mikaelyan in front. So, too, did Uncrowned's unofficial scorecard and the majority of viewers at home.

However, the judges reached different conclusions after 36 minutes.

As a result, Mikaelyan and his team filed an appeal with the WBC over the decision. Subsequently, in a rare move, the WBC granted the request for an immediate rematch.

Betting action is already heavy for this championship rematch, and traffic figures to increase for the showdown.

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Badou Jack vs. Norair Mikaeljan Betting at Bookmaker

On Saturday, December 13, 2025, Badou Jack will face Norair Mikaeljan for the WBC world cruiserweight title in a rematch from last May that Jack won in a controversial decision. The fight will be held at Ace Mission Studios in Los Angeles, CA, and will be available on Prime Video PPV.

At the onset of the week, Badou Jack opened as a +114 underdog to win the fight. Norair Mikaeljan is a -152 favorite to defeat Jack.

Specifically, Badou Jack opened at +220 to win by points or decision. Jack is +480 to win the fight by knockout or TKO. The fight to end in a draw is a +1500 selection.

Meanwhile, Norair Mikaeljan is +160 to win the fight by points or decision. He is +300 to win the fight by knockout or TKO.

Finally, oddsmakers priced the fight at -215 to go the distance and +168 not to go all the way.

WBC World Cruiserweight Title Fight Overview

Mikaelyan, who stepped in on three weeks' notice to replace the injured Ryan Rozicki, has been on the wrong end of debatable decisions before.

The Armenian-born German fighter lost a controversial split decision to Krzysztof Wlodarczyk in 2017.

Hence, his efforts were grossly under-appreciated in a unanimous decision defeat to Mairis Briedis the following year.

Mikaelyan stopped Ilunga Junior Makabu in three rounds to capture the WBC cruiserweight crown in November 2023, but was stripped of the belt after a promotional dispute with Don King.

Correlate that this led to the WBC reinstating Jack, the champion in recess at the time, as the full champion.

When Mikaelyan stepped in as a replacement to face Jack in May, a saga spanning two years at cruiserweight seemed like it was finally concluding.

But now with the WBC's ruling, there will inevitably be even more holdups to unification bouts being made involving the WBC cruiserweight title.

Badou Jack Record and Form

Badou Jack, age 42, is a native of Stockholm, Sweden, now residing in Las Vegas.

Jack is best known for winning titles in three different weight classes. He was the WBC supermiddleweight champion from 2015 through 2017. Jack was the 2017 WBA lightweight champion. Finally, he was the WBC cruiserweight champion in 2023. Jack represented Gambia at the 2008 Olympic Games.

Overall, Jack has a career record of 29-3-3 with 17 knockout wins and one knockout loss.

He is riding a 7-bout winning streak and is ranked #11 in the world.

Known as ?The Ripper,? Jack stands at six feet, one inch tall with a reach of 73 inches and fights from an orthodox stance.

Norair Mikaeljan Record and Form

Namely, Norair Mikaeljan, age 35, is ranked #13 in the world. His career record is 27-3 with 12 knockout wins. He has never been knocked out.

Mikaeljan stands 6 feet, 3.5 inches tall, with a reach of 75 inches, and fights from an orthodox stance.

He is a native of Armenia and resides in Miami, FL.

Mikaeljan is the former WBC world cruiserweight champion.

Initially, he defeated Jesse Bruan in a 4th-round TKO to claim the title.

He defended his title belt two times before the controversial loss to Jack on May 3.

Badou Jack vs. Norair Mikaeljan Best Bets

In this situation, Badou Jack is the superior value as a proven champion at an underdog price.

Mikaeljan is overpriced in this spot. There is indeed a case for him winning the first fight against Jack.

But that does not ensure success in a rematch, especially at this price.

Main Pick: Badou Jack

Over/Under Pick: Fight Ends Under the Total Rounds Total

Player Prop Picks: Badou Jack Wins by KO or TKO

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