Laila Ali and Lennox Lewis Join Broadcast For Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua

Jake Paul’s next headline-grabbing move—stepping into the ring with former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua—will be matched by an equally stacked broadcast lineup when the bout streams live on Netflix this December. Per SB Nation Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix have unveiled a deep bench of boxing legends and veteran broadcasters set to guide viewers through the global event, titled Jake vs. Joshua: Judgment Day. The fight is scheduled for Friday, December 19, at Miami’s Kaseya Center, with coverage extending well beyond the main event. The preliminary card will kick off at 4:45 p.m. ET on Netflix’s Tudum platform and MVP’s YouTube channel, while the main card begins at 8 p.m. ET, streaming exclusively on Netflix. Anchoring the analyst desk will be broadcaster Kate Scott, joined by an accomplished trio that brings serious credibility to the conversation: Hall of Famer Laila Ali, former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis, and undefeated two-division world champion Andre Ward. At ringside, longtime combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo will handle play-by-play duties, with former world champion David Haye and analyst Crystina Poncher providing real-time breakdowns. Sean Wheelock will step in as the rules and scoring expert, while Sibley Scoles and Ariel Helwani will deliver updates and reporting from ringside and backstage. In-ring introductions will be handled by announcer Kody “Big Mo” Mommaerts. The broadcast team will also be active throughout fight week, which includes a public showcase event on December 16, the final press conference on December 17, and public weigh-ins on December 18—all streaming live across Netflix Sports and MVP’s YouTube channels. Nakisa Bidarian, CEO of Most Valuable Promotions, emphasized the importance of the lineup in a statement, saying, “When you’re delivering a global event of this magnitude on Netflix, every detail matters, especially the voices telling the story.

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