Joshua Ends Paul In 6

Miami, December 19, 2025 – Former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua reminded the boxing world of his devastating power last night, stopping social media star-turned-boxer Jake Paul via sixth-round knockout in a highly anticipated clash at the Kaseya Center. The fight, streamed live on Netflix, saw Joshua overcome early frustration to floor Paul four times before the referee waved it off at 1:31 of Round 6.

Joshua (now 29-4, 26 KOs), returning after a 15-month layoff following his loss to Daniel Dubois, methodically broke down the smaller Paul (12-2, 7 KOs). Paul, weighing in at 216 pounds to Joshua’s 243, used lateral movement and clinching to survive the early rounds, frustrating the Brit and drawing boos from the crowd. But Joshua’s patience paid off in Round 5 with two knockdowns, and he sealed the deal in the sixth with a crushing right hand that left Paul unable to continue.

Post-fight, Paul revealed he suffered a double broken jaw from the finishing blow and was headed to the hospital. Despite the defeat—his first by knockout—he earned respect for lasting longer than many predicted against an elite heavyweight. “I got my ass beat, but that’s what this sport’s about,” Paul said.

Joshua, critical of his own performance, praised Paul’s heart: “It wasn’t the best… but the end goal was to pin him down and hurt him. Jake did really well—he deserves props.” He then called out Tyson Fury for a potential 2026 blockbuster: “If Tyson Fury wants to put down his Twitter fingers and pick up gloves, let’s fight.”

The event drew massive global attention, proving crossover appeal while reaffirming levels in the sport. Joshua rebounds strongly, eyeing bigger fights ahead, as Paul’s bold experiment takes a painful hit.