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YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul will step in the ring for his toughest fight yet when he faces former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on Friday night, and the latest BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS offers new users up to $1,500 in bonus bets back if their first bet loses or $150 in bonus bets if their first wager of $10 or more wins. Paul vs. Joshua will take place on Friday at 10:30 p.m. ET on Netflix, and Joshua is a -1200 favorite. Claim your BetMGM bonus code here:

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Paul vs. Joshua betting preview

Paul and Joshua will meet in an eight-round professional boxing bout on short notice after Paul's fight against WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis was cancelled last month. Miami's Kaseya Center will host the eight-round fight, with 10-ounce gloves being used by the fighters. Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) beat 58-year-old Mike Tyson last November before beating 39-year-old Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. this past June. 

Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) is an Olympic champion and one of the top heavyweight boxers of his era, challenging for the IBF world title as recently as September 2024. He also knocked out former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in the second round in March 2024. Joshua is a -1200 favorite in the Paul vs. Joshua odds at BetMGM, while Paul is a +800 underdog. In the Paul vs. Joshua prop odds, Joshua is -390 to win by KO/TKO and +1140 to win in 60 seconds. Sign up for BetMGM Sportsbook to wager on Joshua vs. Paul here:

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