Jake Paul will attempt the biggest upset of his boxing career when he faces two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua in Miami on Friday.
Joshua is a strong favourite and widely expected to stop the YouTuber-turned-boxer within a few rounds as he returns after a year out of the ring. The bout headlines another major boxing event backed by Netflix.
When is Paul v Joshua and how to follow?
The fight takes place on Friday, 19 December, with coverage continuing into the early hours in the UK.
BBC Sport will provide live text commentary from 03:00 GMT on Saturday, 20 December, alongside fight-week coverage from Miami and daily episodes of 5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce.
UK ringwalk time
The first preliminary bout is expected at 21:45 GMT on Friday.
The main card begins at 01:00 GMT on Saturday.
Paul and Joshua are expected to make their ringwalks at around 03:30 GMT, depending on the length of earlier fights.
Full fight card
Main card (from 01:00 GMT, 20 December)
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Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua – heavyweight
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Alycia Baumgardner v Lela Beaudoin – super-featherweight world titles
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Anderson Silva v Tyron Woodley – cruiserweight
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Jahmal Harvey v Kevin Cervantes – featherweight
Preliminary card (from 21:45 GMT, 19 December)
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Cherneka Johnson v Amanda Galle – bantamweight title
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Caroline Dubois v Camila Panatta – WBC lightweight title
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Yokasta Valle v Yadira Bustillos – strawweight title
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Avious Griffin v Justin Cardona – welterweight
Fight rules and conditions
The bout is a sanctioned professional fight overseen by the Florida Athletic Commission.
It will be contested at heavyweight with 10oz gloves, and knockouts are permitted. Joshua is subject to a weight restriction of 17st 7lb (111kg) at the weigh-in.
Experience gap between the fighters
Joshua, 36, is a former two-time world champion with 28 wins, 25 by knockout, and has faced elite opponents including Oleksandr Usyk, Wladimir Klitschko and Andy Ruiz Jr.
Paul, 28, turned professional in 2020 and has one defeat, to Tommy Fury. His most notable wins have come against former MMA fighters and ageing boxers, with no experience at world-title level.
Joshua also holds a clear physical advantage, standing 6ft 6in with an 82-inch reach, compared to Paul’s 6ft 1in frame and 76-inch reach.
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