At the start of the first round, Jake Paul took immediate advantage of the 22 x 22 foot ring by dancing around and moving from side to side. Due to the fact that Paul stayed at a safe distance, both men only managed to land two punches.
After viewing the second round, it was obvious that Jake Paul wasn’t trying to win; he was trying to secure a moral victory by surviving all 8-rounds. Once the fans noticed what Jake was doing, they became restless.
Early in the fourth round, Paul finally planted his feet and landed a solid overhand right. The impact of the punch didn’t affect Joshua as he continued to press forward, trying to close the distance.
As soon as Joshua got inside, Paul grabbed Joshua by the waist and then proceeded to fall down to his knees. Paul repeatedly used this tactic throughout the course of the fourth round.
In the fifth round, Anthony Joshua switched gears as he went from pressing forward to aggressively pressing forward. As a result of the increase in intensity, Joshua easily closed the distance and scored two knockdowns.
At the start of the sixth round, Jake Paul looked tired and off balance. Joshua proceeded to move inside, measure Paul with the left, and then land a hard right hand, which sent Paul back down to the canvas for a third time.
Once again, Jake Paul was able to get up, and the match continued. With 1:41 remaining in the sixth round, Joshua ended the fight when he landed his signature right-hand shot.
After the bout, Anthony Joshua (29-4, 26 KOs) celebrated his victory at LIV Night Club. While Joshua was enjoying the Miami nightlife, Jake Paul was at the University of Miami hospital.
Last month at the press conference, Anthony Joshua said he was going to break Jake Paul’s face. Joshua delivered on his promise as it was revealed that he broke Paul’s jaw in two places.
Paul had two titanium plates inserted into each side of his face, and he had teeth removed. Despite the injury, Paul said he will make his return to the ring to win a world title.
Immediately after the fight, Anthony Joshua called out his longtime rival, Tyson Fury. The boxing world is anticipating that this fight will finally happen in 2026. The winner of the Joshua vs Fury bout will be able to claim his position as the face of British boxing.
