Anthony Joshua Crushes Jake Paul’s Dream With Brutal Knockout
Anthony Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round and exposed the gap between spectacle and elite boxing. The Brit dominated and left the American with a double jaw fracture.
Anthony Joshua asserts his authority and ends the Jake Paul experiment
Anthony Joshua left no room for doubt as he knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round of their heavyweight bout, held in front of 19,600 fans at the Kaseya Center in Miami. The two-time world champion proved why he belongs among boxing’s elite and why, sooner or later, the ring puts everyone in their place.
From the opening round, Joshua took emotional and tactical control of the fight. There was no rush, no chaos, only reading the moment, patience, and calculated punishment. Jake Paul, who had promised a historic upset, quickly realized he was facing a fighter from an entirely different level.
A methodical punishment that became inevitable
The turning point came in the fifth round, when Joshua dropped Paul twice, capitalizing on his power and precision. The American was already showing clear signs of fatigue, unable to sustain close exchanges or close the distance against an opponent who outmatched him both physically and technically.
In the sixth, the outcome was inevitable. A right uppercut stunned Paul early in the round, followed by a clean combination to the head that sent him back to the canvas. Although Paul managed to get up, Joshua dropped him for a fourth time with a crushing right hand, forcing referee stop the fight at 1:31 of the round.
The records told the story: Joshua (29-4, 26 KOs) reaffirmed his status, while Paul (12-2) paid the price for moving up too fast.
The difference between spectacle and real boxing
This fight marked a turning point in Jake Paul’s narrative. Accustomed to facing opponents past their prime or from other disciplines, the American fell once again when matched with “a real boxer.” Paul himself admitted after the fight that he suffered a double jaw fracture, even sharing X-rays on social media.
Joshua, meanwhile, entered the ring at 243 pounds compared to Paul’s 216, a difference that was felt in every exchange.
What’s next for Joshua and the aftermath of the knockout
This was Anthony Joshua’s first fight since his loss to Daniel Dubois in September 2024, and it served as a statement performance. With this victory, the Brit re-enters the heavyweight conversation at the highest level, with his sights set on reclaiming the title he lost to Oleksandr Usyk.
A potential showdown with Tyson Fury is also being mentioned again, although the former champion remains retired after suffering two consecutive defeats to Usyk in 2024.
Broadcast on Netflix, the fight reportedly generated an estimated purse of $184 million. The business was massive. The message even bigger: in elite boxing, reality always catches up with the show.
