Anthony Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round at the Kaseya Center in Miami. Paul was knocked down four times during the fight, marking his second career loss and first by knockout. Joshua took advantage of openings in the sixth round to finish the fight.
Jake came into the fight with a 12-2 record and had won six straight fights since losing to Tommy Fury in February 2023. Joshua, with a 29-4 record, had previously lost his WBO, IBF, and WBA titles to Oleksandr Usyk and was stopped by Daniel Dubois in September 2024.
After the fight, Joshua said the performance was not perfect but his aim was to hurt Paul and finish the fight. He also praised Paul for continuing to get back up and fighting on. Paul said he believed his jaw was broken but said he gave everything he had and enjoyed the fight. He admitted he got tired handling Joshua’s weight and power.
Joshua landed 48 of 146 punches in the fight, while Paul landed 16. It was Joshua’s first fight in 15 months. The two fighters were reported to have shared a purse worth about $184 million.
Social media reacted strongly, calling Paul an “embarrassment” and a “fraud” for not backing up his trash talk in the ring. Fans and boxing figures shared memes and criticism after the one-sided bout.
Fighters react to Anthony Joshua knocking out Jake Paul
Fighters and people from the combat sports world reacted strongly after Joshua stopped Paul in Round 6 in Miami.
Matt Brown said it was “cool to see it’s real,” reacting to Paul finally losing by knockout. Big Ben Rothwell called the fight “WWE with boxing gloves” and dismissed it as nonsense. Mike Constantino described it as “embarrassingly fake,” while Seán Sheehan compared it to “boxing’s Kimbo vs. Dana 5000.”
Alan Jouban criticized the referee, saying the officiating was weak. Platinum Mike Perry said Jake was either brave or foolish to step into the ring with Joshua. Diana Belbiță joked that Paul attempted more wrestling-style takedowns in a boxing match than she did in her entire UFC career.
Jason “Mayhem” Miller showed support by saying, “RESPECT Jake Paul.” Dave Portnoy said anyone who does not respect what Paul did is just a hater. Kevin Iole strongly criticized the event, calling it a complete embarrassment for both Joshua and Netflix. Caposa said the stoppage was a “merciful ending” and that Paul looked bad.
Fans react to Anthony Joshua knocking out Jake Paul
After Anthony Joshua knocked out Jake Paul, fans responded angrily, with the majority of comments making fun of Paul and questioning the fight’s seriousness.
Many fans said Paul was outmatched by a bigger and more experienced boxer and described the fight as embarrassing, scripted, or staged for money and entertainment. Several people pointed out Paul grabbing Joshua’s legs and dropping to the canvas, saying it looked more like wrestling or MMA than boxing, and blaming the referee for allowing it.
Some fans believed Joshua was holding back in the early rounds and only went for the knockout in round six, claiming this was planned so the fight would last longer. A number of comments accused Netflix and the fighters of protecting Paul to keep viewers watching. Others joked that Joshua was “playing with his food” and could have finished the fight much earlier if he wanted.
A smaller group gave Paul credit for lasting six rounds against a former Olympic and world heavyweight champion. These fans said it took courage to step into the ring with Joshua and noted that Paul absorbed heavy punches and showed toughness, even suggesting his jaw was broken.
FAQs
Q. Who won between Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul?
A. In the sixth round, Joshua knocked out Jake Paul to win the match.
Q. How much is Anthony Joshua getting paid to fight Jake Paul?
A. Joshua is reported to earn about $92 million from the fight.
Q. Did Anthony Joshua break Jake Paul’s jaw?
A. Paul’s team said they believe his jaw was broken, but the injury was still being assessed.
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