Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua odds, predictions: Fight picks from proven boxing expert

Jake Paul will meet Anthony Joshua in an eight-round sanctioned match with 10 oz. gloves on Friday, Dec. 19, at the Kaseya Center in Miami. This will be Joshua’s first fight since losing by knockout to Daniel Dubois for the IBF heavyweight championship on Sept. 21, 2024. Paul, meanwhile, is coming off a 10-round unanimous decision win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. this past June. Paul has registered three knockouts in his past five fights, but this is clearly a massive step up in competition, so what Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua props and bets should you target?

The latest Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua odds from FanDuel list Anthony as the -1200 favorite (risk $1200 to win $100) to win, with Paul as a +700 underdog (risk $100 to win $700). The over/under for total rounds is 2.5. The Netflix stream begins at 8 p.m. ET, with Paul vs. Joshua walkouts expected around 11 p.m. ET. Before making any Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul picks, make sure you see the boxing predictions and betting advice from SportsLine combat expert Josh Nagel.  

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Nagel, who is the combat sports editor for SportsLine, is an experienced and successful boxing analyst who has covered the sport for multiple outlets for more than 20 years. Among his notable picks are calling Terence Crawford (+140) against Canelo Alvarez in their September mega fight, while also picking Crawford specifically by decision (+220). His other notable 2025 winners include calling Dimitry Bivol (+110) to pull the slight upset of Artur Beterbiev in their February rematch. In April, he correctly called Jarron Ennis to beat Eimantas Stanionis by KO (+155), while also correctly predicting the Under 10.5 rounds (+165). He also correctly predicted Paul by decision (-110) against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in June. He kept his hot streak going by recommending Katie Taylor (+170) against Amanda Serrano in their trilogy showdown in July.

Anyone who has followed Nagel’s combat sports picks on boxing betting sites has already seen massive returns as they try to get the latest sportsbook promos for the fight and figure out the best boxing sportsbooks.

Now, with the Paul vs. Joshua fight card approaching, Nagel has studied the matchup from every angle and released confident prop picks for the fight. You can only see his top prop picks and analysis at SportsLine. 

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Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua prop bets

Nagel has analyzed the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua bout and one of his top prop picks is Joshua to win by TKO/KO at -475. Joshua has three knockout wins in his last four fights, including a second-round KO victory over Francis Ngannou in March 2024. Joshua enters the fight with a five-inch height disadvantage and six-inch reach disadvantage.

The 28-year-old YouTuber turned boxer is eight years younger than Joshua and weighs nearly 25 pounds lighter. Joshua has also posted a 28-4 career record, with 25 knockouts. Paul, meanwhile, is 12-1 and has seven knockouts, but has not faced the type of competition that Joshua has. Nagel says all signs are pointing toward Joshua as the value side of this fight. See the rest of Nagel’s prop bets here. 

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How to make Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua prop picks

Nagel has also locked in multiple other props with value, including one that returns around +300. He’s only sharing his picks and analysis at SportsLine.

Who wins Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul on December 19, and which massive longshot prop should you target for a huge payday? Visit SportsLine now to see Josh Nagel’s best bets for the Friday, Dec. 19, heavyweight bout, all from the combat sports specialist who has covered the sport for more than 20 years, and find out.