Anthony Joshua Stops Jake Paul in Sixth Round with Jaw Fractures in Miami
Anthony Joshua stopped Jake Paul with a right hand in the sixth round during their heavyweight boxing bout in Miami. Paul was knocked down four times and suffered two jaw fractures. Despite the knockout win, Joshua's punching output was inefficient, landing only 48 punches from 146 thrown and missing 98, and he appeared tentative for much of the fight. Paul showed signs of fatigue due to conditioning issues, struggling to maintain pace and frequently needing to slip to the canvas for breath. Referee Christopher Young publicly criticized the contest near the end of the fourth round, stating the crowd did not pay to see the level of action on display. Joshua attributed his subpar showing to a 15-month layoff and referenced his prior loss to Daniel Dubois as context. He signaled plans for 2026 and called for a fight with Tyson Fury that year, although the piece noted the clash would come late in their careers, with Oleksandr Usyk and Moses Itauma highlighted as more compelling heavyweights currently. Both fighters reportedly earned north of $50 million from the bout in Miami. After the fight, Paul posted an X-ray of his double jaw fracture and suggested a potential future opponent in Canelo Alvarez.
