- Anthony Joshua is a heavy favorite over Jake Paul in their boxing match on Friday night with -950 odds to win outright.
- Sports betting sites give Joshua -325 odds to win the fight by KO, TKO, or DQ.
MIAMI – Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is set to face former YouTube and Disney channel star Jake Paul in a primetime boxing event tomorrow night, December 19th with the main card beginning at 8 PM EST streaming live on Netflix.
Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua Fight Odds
- Jake Paul +600
- Anthony Joshua -950
Legal sports betting sites list Anthony Joshua as a huge favorite entering the fight, giving him -950 odds to defeat Jake Paul outright.
Joshua holds a professional record of 28-4 and held each of the IBF World Heavyweight Title, WBA Super World Heavyweight Title, and WBO World Heavyweight Title at one point in his career.
He has not fought in over a year, losing to Daniel Dubois in his last match in an attempt to reclaim the IBF World Heavyweight Title back in September of 2024.
Jake Paul has gone 12-1 in his professional boxing career, with his only loss coming against Tommy Fury in February of 2023.
Paul has faced plenty of scrutiny for the caliber of opponents that he has faced to this point, but Joshua poses a true challenge to the former entertainment star.
Method of Victory Odds
- Joshua by KO, TKO, or DQ -325
- Joshua by Decision or Technical Decision +425
- Paul by KO, TKO or DQ +1400
- Paul by Decision or Technical Decision +1400
The most likely outcome according to legal boxing betting sites is Anthony Joshua to win by knockout, TKO, or disqualification.
Of his 28 professional wins, Joshua has recorded 25 knockouts for an astounding 89% knockout rate.
Jake Paul has yet to be knocked out in his 13 career fights, but has not faced a fighter with the kind of power that Joshua possesses.
Paul is a longshot to win regardless and has +1400 odds to win whether the fight goes the distance or not.
Will The Fight Go The Distance?
- Yes +315
- No -475
The odds strongly favor this fight to end before the final round, with -475 odds to end in a knockout, TKO, or disqualification.
Two of Joshua’s four losses have come by way of knockout and Paul has recorded 7 KOs/TKOs in his 12 victories.
However, all signs point to Joshua finishing this fight, including his five inch height advantage and extra six inches in reach compared to Paul.
