Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul start time tonight: UK ring walk
Jake Paul faces his biggest test against heavyweight icon Anthony Joshua this weekend
Jake Paul faces the most daunting challenge of his boxing journey so far as he prepares to square off against heavyweight icon Anthony Joshua this weekend. 'The Problem Child', as he's dubbed, will step through the ropes ready to take on one of the most intimidating figures in the sport in a remarkable collision between social media stardom and the boxing world.
When YouTubers Joe Weller and Theo Baker first traded blows in 2017, they could scarcely have imagined how their scrap would spark the thrilling phenomenon of YouTube boxing. Paul v Joshua represents the most monumental spectacle in this sporting sub-genre and is expected to captivate millions of viewers worldwide.
Despite Paul suffering just one defeat - at the hands of Tommy Fury - he's now confronting a professional boxer in the prime of an extraordinary career.
Watch Jake vs Joshua live on Netflix for free
Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul will face off for a heavyweight clash in Miami on December 19. The fight will stream live on Netflix, which fans can get for free with Sky's £15 Essential TV bundle, the brand's 'lowest ever price' for Sky TV.
Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua ring walk time
The ring walks for Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua are scheduled to commence at approximately
Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua UK start time
Allowing for the ring walks to last between five and 10 minutes, Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua is expected to begin at around 3.40am UK time.
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Paul: "One of us is going to sleep. That's what we're going to do here. That's what this heavyweight fight's about.
"All glory to God. Thank you God, thank you Jesus for this moment. I'm so grateful for everybody.
"I started my boxing journey here in Miami. We're bringing it back and I'm going to shock the world and pull off the biggest upset in sports history."
Joshua chimed in: "It has to be done. Jake Paul, you've got some big balls and I've got to give him respect for taking the fight because I'm f***ing ready, it's go time... They want to see some big heavy punches thrown and they want to see someone knocked out, and I'm going to deliver.
"It's not just that it's Jake. I was actually looking at myself today, I'm a very respectful guy brought up by a good family.
"But if I can kill you, I will kill you. That's just how I am and this is just the job I do, so let's go.
"I'm carrying boxing on my back, I did it with the Francis Ngannou fight and I'm doing it again.
"I understand the expectation, I don't carry it because the expectation I have on myself is enough but I acknowledge it, I understand it and I respect it."