The boxing world is locked in for Friday night. Anthony Joshua faces Jake Paul in a huge heavyweight fight in Miami. The bout takes place at the Kaseya Center.
This is one of the biggest boxing events of the year. It is also the toughest fight of Jake Paul’s career. For the first time, he is facing a proven elite boxer. Joshua, meanwhile, is fighting to show he still belongs at the top after a painful loss last year.
The event blends two worlds. Joshua brings championship level boxing. Paul brings massive global attention. The fight streams live on Netflix, which means millions of people can watch without pay per view.
What time does Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua main event start?
- Date: Friday, December 19
- Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT | 1 a.m. BST | 11 a.m. AEDT (Saturday)
- Main event start time (approx.): 11:15 p.m. ET | 8:15 p.m. PT | 4 a.m. BST | 2 p.m. AEDT
- Location: Kaseya Center – Miami, Florida
The official start time can be confusing. The main card is listed to begin at 8:00 p.m. ET. That does not mean Paul and Joshua will fight then.Boxing cards almost always run late. This is done on purpose. Promoters want the biggest fight to land in prime time across different countries.
Because of that, fans should expect a long wait.
The ring walks for Paul and Joshua are scheduled for around 10:30 p.m. ET. Even that time is optimistic. The most realistic expectation is that the fight itself starts closer to 11:15 p.m. ET. It could even be slightly later depending on how long earlier fights last.
For viewers on the West Coast, that puts the fight around 8:15 p.m. PT. Fans in the U.K. should expect it around 4:00 a.m. Saturday morning. In Australia, it lines up around 2:00 p.m. Saturday.
The fight happens on Friday, Dec. 19. The location is Miami, Florida.
If you are planning a watch party, do not tune out early. The wait is part of boxing. The payoff comes late.
When they finally touch gloves, it will be well past the posted time.
