Anthony Joshua delivered a decisive statement in Miami, stopping Jake Paul with a sixth-round knockout in their heavyweight clash.
The former two-time world champion controlled the contest and showed his experience as the bout progressed. Paul exceeded some expectations by lasting into the later rounds, but Joshua turned up the pressure midway through the fight.
The turning point came in the fifth round, when Joshua dropped Paul twice during a chaotic exchange. Paul survived the round, but the damage was clear. Joshua closed the show in the sixth, landing a sequence of heavy punches that forced the referee to stop the fight.
AJ’s Hammer Fist in HD: Watch Anthony Joshua Fold Jake Paul in Bone‑Shaking Slow Motion. #AnthonyJoshua #JakeJoshua #Jungkook #JAKE #JASPER #JakePaulVsAnthonyJoshua #JakePaulVsAnthonyJoshua #jakepaulvsjoshua Video Credit: @netflix pic.twitter.com/OtzWdzQK5C
— Photo News (@PhotoNewsPk) December 20, 2025Speaking after the bout, Joshua admitted he was not at his absolute peak but remained satisfied with the result. He then shifted focus to a familiar rival.
“Put down your Twitter fingers, put on some gloves, and come and fight me,” Joshua said, calling out Tyson Fury.
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— Netflix (@netflix) December 20, 2025Paul later revealed that he suffered a broken jaw during the fight. He chose not to name a future opponent and said he plans to take time away from boxing following his second professional defeat.
The result reinforces Joshua’s position among the sport’s elite heavyweights, while Paul faces fresh questions about his next move after stepping into the ring with a proven world-class opponent.
