Joshua Stops Jake Paul in Sixth Round of Miami Mismatch

Joshua Stops Jake Paul in Sixth Round of Miami Mismatch

Anthony Joshua ended his bizarre bout with Jake Paul in the sixth round, finally landing the right hand that ended a surreal night at Miami’s Kaseya Center.

Despite the overwhelming mismatch in size and experience, Paul managed to last five rounds before being knocked down three times, including a final flush right hand that left him unable to beat the count.

“The end goal was to pin Jake Paul down and hurt him.

It took longer than expected, but the right hand found its destination,” said Joshua.

A Fight of Spectacle, Not Competition

Broadcast live to over 300 million Netflix subscribers, the bout was never expected to be a sporting classic. Instead, it delivered exactly what was predicted — a one-sided display of power from the former two-time heavyweight world champion.

Paul, who had previously fought a 58-year-old Mike Tyson, spent most of the fight on the run, taunting and clinching in survival mode.

The weight and skill gap between the fighters was stark:

• Joshua has 29 wins from 33 professional bouts

• Paul was out of his depth and admitted, “I got beat up… I think my jaw is broken.”

Despite occasional showboating, Paul offered little offense. In the fifth round, Joshua dropped him twice before ending things definitively in the sixth.

Joshua Frustrated, Paul Outclassed

Anthony Joshua knocked Jake Paul down four times in six rounds in Miami

Joshua, 36, was visibly frustrated early on as Paul refused to engage. Each missed swing drew gasps from the crowd, but the two-stone weight gap made the eventual outcome inevitable.

“It wasn’t the best performance,” Joshua admitted, but said he was “glad it was over.”

Paul managed to land a few shots — including an overhand right in the fourth — but they had little to no effect. By the sixth, he was dropped again by a short combination before Joshua’s signature straight right ended the contest.

Purse and Publicity: Legacy vs Entertainment

The fight was widely regarded as a money-making event rather than a legacy-defining moment. Joshua reportedly took home a large portion of a £210 million purse, and said he is not focused on legacy:

“Legacy is just for 50 years and then it’s done. This is what I do, I’ll do it until I can’t anymore.”

Promoter Eddie Hearn has hinted that Joshua could return in February for another fight before a long-awaited clash with Tyson Fury, possibly in 2026.

Paul’s Future: Cruiserweight Ambitions?

Joshua now has wins over former UFC champion Francis Ngannou and YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul

Despite the loss, Paul said he plans to continue his boxing journey and pursue a cruiserweight world title:

“I’ll come back and get a world championship belt at some point.”

He may have been outclassed as a boxer, but Paul once again proved himself a master promoter. Convincing parts of the public that this fight would be competitive speaks to his business savvy, if not his boxing ability.

Final Thoughts

While the bout raised concerns about safety in mismatches, it also reinforced boxing’s evolving space — where entertainment, social media, and business power often outweigh sporting parity.

Joshua now looks ahead to real tests, while Paul returns to the drawing board — with a bruised jaw and some serious questions about his place in the sport.