Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Jake Paul in Sixth Round in Miami
Anthony Joshua defeated Jake Paul by knockout in the sixth round of their heavyweight bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami, following four knockdowns. The eight-round fight, streamed on Netflix to roughly 300 million subscribers, was described as a high-profile spectacle amid safety concerns.
Joshua, 36, controlled the action from the start, while Paul, 28, who entered as a 5-1 underdog with an 89% knockout rate, employed lateral movement and clinching; overall, the rounds were low in output. Paul was knocked down once in round four, twice in round five, and once more in round six before the referee stopped the fight at 1:31 into the sixth round without any points deducted for low blows.
This marked Joshua's return to boxing after a knockout loss in September 2024. After the fight, Joshua called out Tyson Fury for a potential 2026 bout, while Paul expressed his love for the sport and hinted at a possible return despite the defeat.
