In a night that blurred the lines between elite sport and celebrity spectacle, former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua faced YouTube sensation Jake Paul in the ring. The controversial bout, which took place on the night of December 19, 2025, was viewed by many as a potential endpoint for the social media star's boxing ambitions.
Main Event: A Clash of Eras
Anthony Joshua entered the contest as the overwhelming favourite, a hard-hitting Olympic gold medallist and former unified world champion. His opponent, Jake Paul, brought a record built over just five years of professional fighting and a wave of confidence, despite coming off a brutal knockout loss to Daniel Dubois fifteen months prior. The fight promised to be one of the more bizarre match-ups in recent boxing history.
Undercard Action: World Titles and UFC Legends
Before the main event captivated audiences, the undercard delivered significant action. The packed schedule featured three world title fights and a highly anticipated clash between UFC legends Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley. The full fight card timings were as follows:
- Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua - 3:30am
- Alycia Baumgardner vs Leila Beaudoin - 2:30am
- Anderson Silva vs Tyron Woodley - 1:45am
- Jahmal Harvey vs Kevin Cervantes - 1:00am
- Cherneka Johnson vs Amanda Calla - 12:15am
- Caroline Dubois vs Camila Panatta - 11:30pm
Early Results from the Ring
The night's action kicked off with a series of decisive victories. Yokasta Valle successfully defended her strawweight world title against Yadira Bustillos via majority decision (MD). Two judges scored in Valle's favour, while the third saw the bout as a draw, culminating in a hard-fought win over ten rounds.
In a stunning display of power, Avious Griffin bounced back from his first career defeat with a devastating first-round knockout (KO) of Justin Cardona. Cardona struggled to find his rhythm, and a punishing combination of a right hand and a left hook sent him to the canvas, unable to beat the referee's count.
Opening the card, Keno Marley, a hot prospect promoted by Jake Paul, cruised to a unanimous decision (UD) victory over Diarra Davis Jr, winning every round on all four judges' scorecards.
The event underscored the evolving landscape of professional boxing, where traditional pathways and digital-age stardom collide in a global spectacle.
