WATCH ANTHONY JOSHUA VS JAKE PAUL FREE ON NETFLIX BUT UK FANS FACE £1,000 RISK
Anthony Joshua faces Jake Paul on Netflix at no extra cost. UK fans must have a TV license for live streams or risk a £1,000 fine.
Anthony Joshua, the big British heavyweight star, is back in the ring soon, facing Jake Paul in a surprise match-up.
Usually, you have to pay extra to watch Joshua fight; his Friday night fight will just be part of your regular Netflix subscription. No extra cost. But, if you're in the UK, be warned: watching live could get you a big fine.
Paul's worked with Netflix before, for his fight with Mike Tyson in November 2024. Even though Tyson was way older, that fight got a lot of buzz.
His Last Netflix Fight Was Huge
A crazy 72,300 people showed up at AT&& T Stadium in Texas to watch it live, and 108 million watched on Netflix. Those numbers made Paul vs. Tyson one of the most-watched sports events ever.
But the fight wasn't great. Tyson barely threw any punches and lost on points. After, people said Tyson wasn't really trying.
Joshua says that won't happen this time. At the last press conference, the 36-year-old told Paul, I will end you, if I could!.
Joshua hasn't fought in 15 months, and Daniel Dubois beat him badly last time. Still, most experts think Joshua's got enough left to give Paul his first knockout loss.
Paul's only lost once in his 13 pro fights. Tommy Fury beat him in a close decision in February 2023, but no one's stopped him yet.
Why You Might Get Fined for Watching Paul vs. Joshua in the UK
If you're in the UK and want to see if that changes Friday night, remember this: you could get a £1,000 fine if you watch live without a TV license.
Even though Paul vs. Joshua isn't on regular TV, TV license rules still count for live streams, even on Netflix. It doesn't matter what you're watching on—TV, computer, phone, or tablet.
Watching without a license could land you that fine and a court date.
You don't need a license if you watch after it's already happened. But if you're planning to wake up early Saturday to watch this crazy heavyweight fight and you don't have a TV license, get one. It's £174.50 a year, and you can pay monthly, quarterly, or even weekly.
OFFICIAL REPORT: ANTHONY JOSHUA’S MASSIVE TWO HUNDRED MILLION PROPERTY PORTFOLIO REVEALED BEFORE FIGHT
Anthony Joshua faces Jake Paul in a $187 million Netflix mega-event. Discover AJ's net worth, property empire, and fight payout.
Anthony Joshua is a big-name heavyweight boxer. He's a two-time world champ but caught everyone's eye when he won gold at the 2012 London Olympics. He has a fight coming up with Jake Paul, which should be another huge payday for him.
Here's the lowdown:
1. Joshua Is One of the Wealthiest Boxers Ever
As of 2025, this dude's worth a cool $150 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He's definitely made it into the top earners in boxing history. He's been in over 30 pro fights and has raked in over $275 million. He gets crazy money because he brings in the pay-per-view buys, meaning he gets a big base salary plus a cut of the profits from the broadcast.
Joshua's got big goals. He told British GQ he wants to be a billionaire. It's a tough goal, but he thinks he can do it.
2. Joshua's Record-Breaking Paydays
Joshua's biggest payday was back in 2019 when he fought Andy Ruiz Jr. in the rematch. He made around $57.5 million that night!
In early 2024, he made around $50 million for knocking out Francis Ngannou. And he walked away with over $40 million for the rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, according to Sports Illustrated.
3. Joshua's Got a Huge Real Estate Collection
Through his company, 258 Group, Joshua has been buying property like crazy. Forbes says his portfolio is worth around $200 million. He bought a former oil company HQ in Hertfordshire for almost $40 million, plus a $33 million mixed-use building in London's Mayfair.
4. Big Endorsements
Joshua’s a hit because he’s got a clean image. Companies like him a lot, and he makes about $8 million a year from endorsements with brands like Under Armour, Hugo Boss, and Lucozade. Now, he holds shares in DAZN, the streaming service, and recently joined an investment group for the Alpine F1 team.
5. Joshua vs. Jake Paul: The Money on the Line
Joshua is fighting Jake Paul on December 19, and it's going to be live on Netflix.
Paul told Netflix that he will win against Anthony Joshua.
Joshua, who's 36, said that anyone can fight him, and he is coming back with a big show. He also said he is going to break the internet with Jake Paul's face.
Word isthat both fighters are getting around $94 million each from a total purse near $187 million. Since the fight is streaming worldwide on Netflix, that brings even more money from sponsors.
INSIDE TERENCE CRAWFORD’S RETIREMENT: THE RING MAGAZINE VIDEO THAT ENDED AN ICONIC ERA
From Omaha to the Mount Rushmore of boxing, Terence Crawford hangs up his gloves after a legendary career-ending win over Canelo.
Terence Crawford's been in the news lately. The WBC took away his super middleweight title because he didn't pay sanctioning fees. That meant he wasn't the undisputed champ anymore.
People have been wondering what Crawford would do next. But the fighter from Omaha just dropped a video with The Ring Magazine saying he's hanging up his gloves. Artur Beterbiev, the legendary former light heavyweight champ, gave props to Bud Crawford on his X account.
Terence Crawford got a shout-out from Artur Beterbiev after retiring.
In the Ring Magazine video, the WBA, WBO, and IBF super middleweight champ said, Every fighter knows this day will arrive. We just don't know when. I spent my life chasing something—not belts, money, or fame. It was the feeling when everyone doubted me, and I kept showing up and proving them wrong. Boxing gave me everything. I fought for my family, my city, and the kid I used to be. That kid had nothing but a dream and some gloves. And I did it my way.
Beterbiev posted on X:
It’s wild to be the first undisputed champ in three weight classes in boxing history and to do it without a single loss. Some might think it's impossible, but Terence Crawford pulled it off. Congrats on an amazing career.”
Terence Crawford is calling it quits on top.
Crawford's career really took off recently, especially with that big win against Errol Spence Jr. Not long afterwards, he beat Canelo Alvarez. That last fight probably gave him a good financial buffer, and it looks like Bud wants to retire while he's ahead.
Who knows if we'll see the Omaha fighter again? His skills mean his name is remembered. People will be talking about him with legends such as Muhammad Ali, Rocky Marciano, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Crawford's one of the best switch-hitters ever, maybe the best. His counterpunching and power have taken down everyone he's faced. So is this really goodbye to Terence Crawford?