Former heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, delivered a commanding performance on Saturday morning, stopping YouTuber‑turned‑boxer Jake Paul with a sixth‑round knockout in their heavyweight bout in Miami.
Although Paul exceeded expectations by lasting beyond the early rounds, Joshua’s superior power and experience eventually proved decisive, according to The Athletic.
The British boxer floored Paul twice during a chaotic fifth round, setting the stage for the finish.
Joshua sealed the victory in the sixth round, unleashing a barrage of heavy punches that left Paul unable to continue, prompting the referee to halt the contest.
Speaking after the fight, Joshua immediately set his sights on a new challenge, calling out longtime rival Tyson Fury.
“Put down (your) Twitter fingers and put on some gloves and come and fight me,” he said.
Paul later revealed that he suffered a broken jaw in the bout. He declined to name a future opponent and said he would take a break from boxing following the loss, the second of his professional career.
Paul, who is ranked as the No. 14 cruiserweight with the WBA, has enjoyed high‑profile wins, including back‑to‑back victories over former boxing world champions.
He comfortably defeated a 58‑year‑old Mike Tyson in November 2024 on Netflix’s boxing debut and most recently outpointed 39‑year‑old Julio Cesar Chávez Jr. this past June.