Can You Bet on Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua's Fight on Friday Night?

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Friday night is set for the main event fight that everybody has been buzzing about. Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua step into the spotlight with global attention locked in. The buildup is loud, the stakes are real, and sportsbooks are treating this matchup like a marquee event, rolling out enhanced odds, special fight promos, and betting markets designed to keep every round electric.

Top betting apps like DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Bet365 and Caesars are loading the board with ways to get involved, from moneylines and knockout props to round betting and live wagers that shift with every punch. Check out to see if you can bet in your state.

Is Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua betting legal in the US?

Betting is not legal in every US state, and even some legal states have made betting prohibited due to the exhibition nature of the fight. However, there are still plenty of places where you can bet on the fight.

Here is a full list of legal betting states for Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua in the US:

  • Arizona: Yes
  • Colorado: No
  • Connecticut: No
  • Illinois: Yes
  • Indiana: Yes
  • Iowa: Yes
  • Kansas: Yes
  • Kentucky: No
  • Louisiana: No
  • Maine: Yes
  • Maryland: No
  • Massachusetts: Yes
  • Michigan: Yes
  • Mississippi: No
  • Nevada: Yes
  • New Hampshire: Yes
  • New Jersey: Yes
  • New York: No
  • North Carolina: Yes
  • Ohio: Yes
  • Pennsylvania: No
  • Rhode Island: Yes
  • Tennessee: Yes
  • Vermont: Yes
  • Virginia: Yes
  • Washington DC: Yes
  • West Virginia: Yes
  • Wyoming: Yes

How to Bet on Paul vs Joshua – Popular Boxing Markets

Here are the main markets you’ll likely see (and where value might lie):

  • Moneyline: Simply picking who wins. Given Joshua’s short odds, this is low risk but also low payout.
  • Winning Method: Bet on how the fight ends - KO/TKO vs Decision.
  • Round Props: Predict which round the fight ends in (or whether it goes the distance).
  • Knockdown Props: Whether a knockdown happens, and by whom.
  • Fight Parlays / Multi-leg Bets: Combine e.g. "Joshua to win + fight ends before round 5."

When and Where Is Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua Taking Place?

  • Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua will step into the ring on 19 December 2025, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
  • The fight will be streamed live exclusively on Netflix, making it globally accessible for subscribers.
  • Netflix has indicated that the broadcast will begin at 1 am in the UK, which means an 8 pm ET start for viewers in the US.

Fight Card

  • Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua, 8 rounds, heavyweights
  • Title fight: Alycia Baumgardner vs. Leila Beaudoin, 12 rounds, for Baumgardner's WBO, IBF and WBA women's junior lightweight titles
  • Anderson Silva vs. Tyron Woodley, 6 rounds, cruiserweights
  • Title fight: Caroline Dubois vs. Camila Panatta, 10 rounds, for Dubois' WBC women's lightweight title
  • Title fight: Cherneka Johnson vs. Amanda Galle, 10 rounds, for Johnson's undisputed women's bantamweight championship
  • Title fight: Yokasta Valle vs. Yadira Bustillos, 10 rounds, for Valle's WBC women's strawweight title
  • Avious Griffin vs. Justin Cardona, 8 rounds, welterweights
  • Jahmal Harvey vs. Kevin Cervantes, 6 rounds, junior lightweights
  • Keno Marley vs. Diarra Davis Jr., 4 rounds, cruiserweights

Paul's Fight History (12-1 career record)

  • Defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by UD10 (June 28, 2025)
  • Defeated Mike Tyson by UD8 (Nov. 15, 2024)
  • Defeated Mike Perry by TKO6 (July 20, 2024)
  • Defeated Ryan Bourland by TKO1 (March 2, 2024)
  • Defeated Andre August by KO1 (Dec. 15, 2023)
  • Defeated Nate Diaz by UD10 (Aug. 5, 2023)
  • Lost to Tommy Fury by SD8 (Feb. 26, 2023)
  • Defeated Anderson Silva by UD8 (Oct. 29, 2022)
  • Defeated Tyron Woodley by KO6 (Dec. 18, 2021)
  • Defeated Tyron Woodley by SD8 (Aug. 29, 2021)
  • Defeated Ben Askren by TKO1 (April 17, 2021)
  • Defeated Nate Robinson by KO2 (Nov. 28, 2020)
  • Defeated AnEsonGib by TKO1 (Jan. 30, 2020)

Joshua's Last 10 Fights (28-4 career record)

  • Lost to Daniel Dubois by KO5 (Sep. 21, 2024)
  • Defeated Francis Ngannou by KO2 (March 8, 2024)
  • Defeated Otto Wallin RTD5 (Dec. 23, 2023)
  • Defeated Robert Helenius by KO7 (Aug. 12, 2023)
  • Defeated Jermaine Franklin by UD12 (April 1, 2023)
  • Lost to Oleksandr Usyk by SD12 (Aug. 20, 2022)
  • Lost to Oleksandr Usyk by UD12 (Sep. 25, 2021)
  • Defeated Kubrat Pulev by KO9 (Dec. 12, 2020)
  • Defeated Andy Ruiz Jr. by UD12 (Dec. 7, 2019)
  • Lost to Andy Ruiz by TKO7 (June 1, 2019)

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