The Jake Paul fight main event ring walks are scheduled for around 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time (about 8:00 p.m. Pacific / 4:00 a.m. GMT the next day), with the actual fight starting a few minutes after that, assuming the undercard runs on time.

Quick Scoop

  • The event date is Friday, December 19, at the Kaseya Center in Miami.
  • Prelims start in the late afternoon U.S. time, but the main card begins at about 8:00 p.m. Eastern.
  • Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua are expected to make their ring walks at roughly 10:30–11:00 p.m. Eastern, with opening bell shortly after.

In forum discussions, most fans say: “If you just care about when the Jake Paul fight actually starts, tune in around 10:45 p.m. ET so you don’t miss the walkouts.”

Time zone cheat sheet

  • Eastern (New York/Miami): about 11:00 p.m. Friday ring walk.
  • Pacific (LA): about 8:00 p.m. Friday.
  • UK (GMT): about 4:00 a.m. Saturday for the fight itself.

If you tell your city or time zone, a more precise local time can be worked out. TL;DR: For “when does the Jake Paul fight actually start,” plan on the main event beginning right around 11:00 p.m. Eastern, give or take a few minutes depending on how long the earlier fights run.

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