Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul will meet in one of the most surreal and heavily discussed boxing contests in recent memory when they go head to head on Saturday night.

Where to watch Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua Fight Live: The fight will take place as a fully sanctioned professional contest, contested over eight three minute rounds with both fighters wearing standard 10oz gloves.

While the exact start time depends on the length of the undercard, Joshua and Paul are expected to make their ring walks at around 03:30 GMT in the early hours of Saturday morning.

The bout has dominated headlines throughout fight week, drawing interest from boxing purists and casual fans alike as the former heavyweight champion faces the YouTuber turned professional fighter.

Joshua enters the contest as the clear favourite with bookmakers. The former two time unified heavyweight world champion and Olympic gold medallist brings elite level experience, proven knockout power and years of competing at the highest level.

Even after recent rebuilding spells in his career, Joshua remains a world class heavyweight with the size, strength and technical ability that separates established champions from crossover challengers.

At his peak, Joshua was known as a composed and ruthless finisher, capable of ending fights with a single right hand.

Those tools remain, and his conditioning, reach and ring awareness make him a daunting opponent for anyone, particularly a fighter stepping up to this level for the first time.

Paul, however, arrives with growing credibility. What began as a novelty venture has evolved into a serious boxing project, backed by consistent training and visible improvement. He has sharpened his jab, improved his timing and shown power against professional opponents, moving beyond bouts with retired mixed martial artists.

The American has also embraced the promotional side of the sport, playing a central role in the build up through press conferences and social media. His confidence and ability to sell a fight have helped turn the contest into a global spectacle.

Despite that progress, the gap in experience remains vast. Joshua has faced and defeated elite heavyweights including Wladimir Klitschko, Joseph Parker and Andy Ruiz, and has shared the ring with Oleksandr Usyk.

His understanding of distance, defence and punishment at world level presents a challenge Paul has never encountered.

For Paul, any mistake could prove costly. Joshua’s ability to capitalise instantly on errors means the margin for error is minimal.

As the heavyweight division has shown time and again, anything can happen, but on paper Joshua’s pedigree makes him the overwhelming favourite to prevail when they finally step into the ring.