Anthony Joshua Defeats Jake Paul by Sixth-Round Knockout in Miami
Anthony Joshua secured a sixth-round knockout victory over Jake Paul in their heavyweight bout at Miami's Kaseya Center, marking Paul's first career stoppage loss.
In a highly anticipated heavyweight bout at Miami's Kaseya Center on Friday night, former unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua delivered a sixth-round knockout against Jake Paul. This defeat marks the first knockout loss in Paul's boxing career.
Joshua, 36, exhibited patience in the early rounds, gradually increasing his aggression. The fifth round saw Paul knocked down twice before Joshua concluded the match in the sixth with a decisive straight right.
Reflecting on his performance, Joshua stated, "It wasn’t the best performance. I wanted to pin him down and hurt him. It took me longer than I expected. Jake Paul did really well and he deserves his props. It takes a real man to do that and he deserves respect for trying and trying and trying. But he came up against a real fighter tonight."
Entering the bout as a heavy favorite, Joshua's record now stands at 29 wins, 4 losses, with 26 knockouts. He is anticipated to face fellow British heavyweight Tyson Fury in 2026. Addressing this potential matchup, Joshua commented, "I shook off the cobwebs tonight. And if Tyson Fury is serious, and if he wants to shake off his Twitter fingers and pick up some gloves, he should fight me. Let’s see how serious he is."
Jake Paul, transitioning from social media stardom to boxing, faced his most formidable opponent to date in Joshua. Prior to this bout, Paul had secured six consecutive victories, including wins over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Mike Tyson. Post-fight, Paul acknowledged Joshua's prowess, stating, "Anthony is a great fighter. I got my ass beat but that’s what this sport is all about. This sport has helped me so much — I think my jaw is broken, by the way."
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