when does joshua fight start

February 26, 2026

The Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul fight card starts at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT / 1 a.m. GMT) on Friday, December 19, 2025, with their ring walks expected around 10:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. PT / 3:30 a.m. GMT on Saturday in the UK).

When does the Joshua fight start?

For the trending Joshua–Paul heavyweight spectacle in Miami, here is the quick scoop on timings.

Main event date: Friday, December 19, 2025 (Miami, Kaseya Center).

Main card start time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT / 1 a.m. GMT (Saturday in the UK).

Joshua vs Paul ring-walks: expected around 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT / 3:30 a.m. GMT (early Saturday morning in the UK).

Streaming platform: Netflix worldwide, included in regular subscriptions.

Key timing by region

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<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Location</th>
      <th>Main Card Start</th>
      <th>Joshua Ring Walk (Approx.)</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>US (Eastern)</td>
      <td>8:00 p.m. ET[web:5][web:9]</td>
      <td>10:30 p.m. ET[web:1][web:9]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>US (Pacific)</td>
      <td>5:00 p.m. PT[web:9]</td>
      <td>7:30 p.m. PT[web:9]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>UK (GMT)</td>
      <td>1:00 a.m. GMT (Sat Dec 20)[web:9]</td>
      <td>3:30 a.m. GMT (Sat Dec 20)[web:1][web:9]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Central Europe (CET)</td>
      <td>2:00 a.m. CET (Sat Dec 20)[web:9]</td>
      <td>4:30 a.m. CET (Sat Dec 20)[web:9]</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

Mini “forum-style” note

A lot of fans are planning to tune in just for the spectacle of Jake Paul stepping up to a full heavyweight like Joshua, with many expecting an explosive finish once the ring walks hit around 10:30 p.m. ET.

If you share your country or time zone, a more precise local start time can be worked out for you. Bottom note: Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.