Jake Paul knocked out by Anthony Joshua

Jake Paul
Disabled!!!
…Anthony Joshua wins

Printed December 19, 2025 9:15 PM PST
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Up to date December 19, 2025 9:48 PM PST

It took six rounds, however Anthony Joshua did what the boxing world anticipated… knocking out Jake Paul of their boxing match on Friday!

The battle in Miami, which was typically sloppy, was largely managed by Joshua, particularly within the later rounds.

Nevertheless, Paul annoyed AJ early together with his fixed motion, making it tough for Joshua to land vital photographs.

However because the battle went on, Jake appeared to tire, and Anthony received right into a rhythm earlier than punishing Paul within the fifth, dropping him twice.

It’s to The Downside Kid’s credit score that he got here off the canvas on each events.

Within the sixth, Paul, nonetheless feeling the consequences of the earlier spherical, went down once more, however this time he couldn’t beat the counter.

Struggle about it.

After the battle, Jake and AJ, as they have been for many of the lead-up to the extremely anticipated occasion, have been each heat and hugged.

Joshua, who beforehand instructed us he needed to knock Paul out to truly win, admitted it wasn’t his finest efficiency after the battle however stated he achieved his objective by hurting JP.

As for AJ, Jake stated he broke his jaw in the course of the battle.

Regardless of the L and the harm, Jake stated he had a blast.

“I really feel good. That was enjoyable. I really like this sport,” El Gallo stated from the middle of the ring, including that Anthony is a “nice fighter” and that he “beat his ass.”

Along with the large distinction in expertise, Jake was after all additionally the smaller man throughout the squared circle.

Joshua got here into the battle at 6’4″, 243.4 kilos with an 82″ wingspan…whereas Paul measured in at 6’1″, 216.6 kilos, with a 76″ wingspan.

Earlier than any punches have been thrown, Pail paid tribute to the late Hulk Hogan together with his battle night time ‘match… carrying crimson and yellow trunks, sun shades and a brief snippet of ‘Actual American’, the WWE legend’s theme music, earlier than lastly bringing out Tekashi 6ix9ine to carry out his rowdy observe ‘BILLY’.

Each boxers took the battle on brief discover – Joshua stepping in after Paul’s battle with Gervonta Davis was scrapped because of Tank’s current home violence allegations.

Joshua, 36, is a former two-time unified heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist with a file of 29-4, and in line with his post-fight feedback, he’ll now look to arrange a mega battle in opposition to Tyson Fury.

Paul, 28, now drops to 12-2 in his skilled boxing profession.

As followers of his will know, Jake says he has no plans to cease preventing and as soon as once more predicts he’ll change into world champion.