Where Can I Bet on Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua, Legal Betting States, Apps and Promos

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The hype has been built up all week leading up to the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight, bettors across legal U.S. states have more ways than ever to get in on the action through regulated apps like DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Bet365 and Caesars are all offering competitive odds and fight-specific promos. 

From bet-and-get bonuses to no-sweat bets and no-deposit offers, sportsbooks are rolling out incentives that let fans wager smarter while enjoying a global boxing event streaming on Netflix. If sports betting is legal in your state, this is the moment to choose the right app, claim a promo, and turn one of the year’s most anticipated fights into an even bigger night.

How to Bet on Paul vs Joshua – Popular Boxing Markets

Here are the main markets you’ll likely see (and where value might lie):

• Moneyline: Simply picking who wins. Given Joshua’s short odds, this is low risk but also low payout.
• Winning Method: Bet on how the fight ends – KO/TKO vs Decision.
• Round Props: Predict which round the fight ends in (or whether it goes the distance).
• Knockdown Props: Whether a knockdown happens, and by whom.
• Fight Parlays / Multi-leg Bets: Combine e.g. “Joshua to win + fight ends before round 5.”

FanDuel

Claim the $250 FanDuel Promo Code 

1. Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook and make a deposit of at least $5.
2. Place your first cash wager of any type of at least $5.
3. Get your $250 in Sportsbook Bonus Bets only if your wager wins (within 72 hours of winning bet settlement).
4. If your first cash wager loses, you will not be eligible for the $300 in Sportsbook Bonus Bets.
5. Ineligible bets: cashed out wagers, and wagers placed using bonus funds or profit boost tokens.
6. Limit of one promotional bonus per person.
7. Max bonus $250 in bonus bets. ​​

FanDuel Odds

When and Where Is Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua Taking Place?

• Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua will step into the ring on 19 December 2025, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
• The fight will be streamed live exclusively on Netflix, making it globally accessible for subscribers.
• Netflix has indicated that the broadcast will begin at 1 am in the UK, which means an 8 pm ET start for viewers in the US.

DraftKings

Claim New Offer: Bet $5, Get $200 in Bonus Bets If Your Bet Wins

1. Click here or on any of the other “Claim Bonus” buttons on this page. This will take you directly to the DraftKings app or website and apply the promo.
2. Sign up for a new DraftKings Sportsbook account.
3. Deposit funds (minimum $5).
4. Select the New Customer Token.
5. Place a $5+ cash bet (-500 odds or longer).
6. If your bet wins, you receive $200 in bonus bets and 3 Months of NBA League Pass Free.

• Works the same on desktop & mobile
• For New Customers only

DraftKings Odds

bet365

How to claim bet365 Promo with Bonus Code ‘FOX365’.

1. Click the “Claim Bonus” button on this page to go directly to bet365.
2. Select Sign Up and create a new account by entering personal details (name, email, date of birth, address, last 4 digits of SSN).
3. Enter the bet365 bonus code when prompted to ensure the offer is locked in.
4. Make a minimum first deposit of $10 using an accepted payment method (PayPal, debit card, online banking, etc.).
5. Place your first wager. For the Bet $5, Get $150 offer, place a $5+ real-money bet on any market with odds of -500 or longer; win or lose, you’ll receive $150 in bonus bets once it settles. For the $1,500 First Bet Safety Net, place your first real-money bet; if it loses, bet365 refunds the stake (up to $1,500) in bonus bets.
6. Bonus bets are credited within 24 hours of the qualifying wager settling.
7. Applies to all states except Missouri

BetMGM 

How to Sign Up and Claim the BetMGM Sportsbook Bonus Code

1. Click here or on any of the other “Claim Bonus” buttons on this page. This will take you directly to the BetMGM app or website and automatically apply the promo code.
2. Select Sign Up and create a new account by entering personal details (name, email, date of birth, address, and last 4 digits of SSN).
3. When prompted, enter the promo code FOXSPORTS to ensure the offer is applied.
4. Make your first deposit of at least $10 using an accepted payment method (PayPal, Venmo, debit card, online banking, etc.).
5. Place your first real-money wager on any eligible sport:
6. If claiming the $1,500 First Bet Offer → refund is triggered only if the first bet loses.
7. Bonus bets are credited to your account within 24 hours once the qualifying bet settles.

Is Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua betting legal in the US?

Betting is not legal in every US state, and even some legal states have made betting prohibited due to the exhibition nature of the fight. However, there are still plenty of places where you can bet on the fight.

Here is a full list of legal betting states for Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua in the US:

• Arizona: Yes
• Colorado: No
• Connecticut: No
• Illinois: Yes
• Indiana: Yes
• Iowa: Yes
• Kansas: Yes
• Kentucky: No
• Louisiana: No
• Maine: Yes
• Maryland: No
• Massachusetts: Yes
• Michigan: Yes
• Mississippi: No
• Nevada: Yes
• New Hampshire: Yes
• New Jersey: Yes
• New York: No
• North Carolina: Yes
• Ohio: Yes
• Pennsylvania: No
• Rhode Island: Yes
• Tennessee: Yes
• Vermont: Yes
• Virginia: Yes
• Washington DC: Yes
• West Virginia: Yes
• Wyoming: Yes

Fight Card

• Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua, 8 rounds, heavyweights
• Title fight: Alycia Baumgardner vs. Leila Beaudoin, 12 rounds, for Baumgardner’s WBO, IBF and WBA women’s junior lightweight titles
• Anderson Silva vs. Tyron Woodley, 6 rounds, cruiserweights
• Title fight: Caroline Dubois vs. Camila Panatta, 10 rounds, for Dubois’ WBC women’s lightweight title
• Title fight: Cherneka Johnson vs. Amanda Galle, 10 rounds, for Johnson’s undisputed women’s bantamweight championship
• Title fight: Yokasta Valle vs. Yadira Bustillos, 10 rounds, for Valle’s WBC women’s strawweight title
• Avious Griffin vs. Justin Cardona, 8 rounds, welterweights
• Jahmal Harvey vs. Kevin Cervantes, 6 rounds, junior lightweights
• Keno Marley vs. Diarra Davis Jr., 4 rounds, cruiserweights

Paul’s Fight History (12-1 career record)

• Defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by UD10 (June 28, 2025)
• Defeated Mike Tyson by UD8 (Nov. 15, 2024)
• Defeated Mike Perry by TKO6 (July 20, 2024)
• Defeated Ryan Bourland by TKO1 (March 2, 2024)
• Defeated Andre August by KO1 (Dec. 15, 2023)
• Defeated Nate Diaz by UD10 (Aug. 5, 2023)
• Lost to Tommy Fury by SD8 (Feb. 26, 2023)
• Defeated Anderson Silva by UD8 (Oct. 29, 2022)
• Defeated Tyron Woodley by KO6 (Dec. 18, 2021)
• Defeated Tyron Woodley by SD8 (Aug. 29, 2021)
• Defeated Ben Askren by TKO1 (April 17, 2021)
• Defeated Nate Robinson by KO2 (Nov. 28, 2020)
• Defeated AnEsonGib by TKO1 (Jan. 30, 2020)

Joshua’s Last 10 Fights (28-4 career record)

• Lost to Daniel Dubois by KO5 (Sep. 21, 2024)
• Defeated Francis Ngannou by KO2 (March 8, 2024)
• Defeated Otto Wallin RTD5 (Dec. 23, 2023)
• Defeated Robert Helenius by KO7 (Aug. 12, 2023)
• Defeated Jermaine Franklin by UD12 (April 1, 2023)
• Lost to Oleksandr Usyk by SD12 (Aug. 20, 2022)
• Lost to Oleksandr Usyk by UD12 (Sep. 25, 2021)
• Defeated Kubrat Pulev by KO9 (Dec. 12, 2020)
• Defeated Andy Ruiz Jr. by UD12 (Dec. 7, 2019)
• Lost to Andy Ruiz by TKO7 (June 1, 2019)

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