Best Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua betting sites, odds, boxing apps, bets for heavyweight fight on December 19

Jake Paul will face former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on December 19 at the Kaseya Center in Miami. Paul moved on from the previously scheduled exhibition against WBA Lightweight Champion Gervonta "Tank" Davis, setting up this heavyweight battle that will be Paul's toughest test yet. Joshua is considered one of the best heavyweight boxers of all-time, and he knocked out former UFC champion Francis Ngannou last year. Joshua is the -1100 favorite in the Paul vs. Joshua odds, while Paul is a +650 underdog and a draw is +1800.

Bettors who want to utilize sportsbook promos at top betting sites for the Paul vs. Joshua fight can learn all about the available offers for new users, as well as a closer look at this fight. Here are the latest boxing odds for Joshua vs. Paul at DraftKings, where new users get $200 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins, plus three months of NBA League Pass free:

Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua odds

• Anthony Joshua -1100 (risk $1,100 to win $100)
• Jake Paul +650 (risk $100 to win $650)
• Draw +1800 (risk $100 to win $1,800)

Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua sportsbook offers

Here's a closer look at the top sportsbook promos available to new sports bettors for Joshua vs. Paul.

The DraftKings promo code, bet365 bonus code and FanDuel promo code all offer bonus bets after new users place a wager of $5 or more. DraftKings offers $200 in bonus bets if your first bet of at least $5 wins, along with three free months of NBA League Pass. The FanDuel promo code provides new users $150 in bonus bets if their first bet of $5 or more wins, while the bet365 bonus code CBSBET365 offers $150 in bonus bets with a $5 wager, whether it wins or loses.

The latest Fanatics Sportsbook promo code CBSFAN gives new users $2,000 in bet insurance FanCash by getting up to $200 No Sweat Bets for the first 10 days with the sportsbook. The latest BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS awards new users up to $1,500 back in bonus bets if their first bet loses. BetMGM users in New Jersey, West Virginia, Pennsylvania or Michigan can get a different promotion and receive $150 in bonus bets if you win your first bet of $10 or more.   

The Caesars Sportsbook promo code is different than the others, providing profit boosts instead of bonus bets. After placing a wager of at least $1, you receive 20 100% profit boost tokens with the code CBS20X.

Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua betting preview

Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) has a significant size advantage in this matchup, listed at 6-foot-6 with a 6-foot-10 wingspan, while Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) is 6-foot-1 with a 6-foot-4 wingspan. The former multiple-time heavyweight champion dominated Ngannou in a two-round victory, and he has only been knocked out twice in his storied career. His most recent knockout loss came against Daniel Dubois for the IBF title in September of 2024.

Paul has not been in the ring since June, when he beat former World Middleweight Champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr,, which was his most notable win to this point. The YouTube star-turned-boxer is a massive underdog in this bout, listed at +650 at DraftKings. Joshua is -400 to win by KO/TKO/DQ, while Paul is +1100 in the same market.

Bettors who think this fight will go the distance can wager on Joshua by decision/technical decision at +500 or Paul by decision/technical decision at +1600. There are also round-by-round markets, with Joshua to win in Round 1 (+200) and Joshua to win in Round 2 (+300) offering the shortest odds. Paul is a whopping 40-1 longshot to record a first-round victory. Bet the fight at FanDuel Sportsbook here:

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