Former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua delivered a dominant performance on Friday night, stopping YouTube-turned-boxer Jake Paul with a sixth-round knockout in a high-profile crossover boxing bout in Miami.
The fight, staged at the Kaseya Center, attracted global attention and was streamed live on Netflix, drawing millions of viewers worldwide as fans tuned in to see whether Paul could withstand the power and experience of a former heavyweight king.
Joshua, returning to the ring after a brief hiatus, controlled much of the contest despite Paul’s early movement and defensive tactics. The British boxer gradually increased the pressure, dropping Paul twice in the fifth round before finishing the contest decisively in the sixth.
The referee waved off the fight after Joshua landed a series of unanswered punches, ending the bout and handing Paul one of the most punishing defeats of his boxing career.
Speaking after the fight, Joshua praised his opponent’s courage but maintained that the outcome was inevitable.
“Jake showed heart and kept getting back up, but this is heavyweight boxing,” Joshua said. “I stayed patient and waited for the opening.”
Paul, who entered the bout as a massive underdog, was later taken for medical checks after sustaining facial injuries. Despite the loss, he acknowledged Joshua’s superiority and vowed to continue his boxing journey.
“I tested myself against one of the best,” Paul said. “I’ll learn from this and come back stronger.”
The bout marks another milestone in the growing trend of crossover boxing, where established fighters and celebrity athletes meet in commercially driven spectacles that blur the line between sport and entertainment.
For Joshua, the victory restores confidence and momentum, with fans already speculating about potential future clashes against elite heavyweight rivals as he seeks to reassert himself at the top of the division.
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