Anthony Joshua delivered what legions of Jake Paul haters have been waiting for.
A crushing knockout of the former YouTuber.
Joshua knocked down Paul four times and finished him off in the sixth round of their heavyweight fight Friday at the Kaseya Center in Miami. “The end goal was to get Jake Paul, pin him down and hurt him,’’ Joshua said during an in-ring interview. “…It took a little bit longer than expected. But, the right hand finally found its destination.”
Paul, the YouTuber, predicted he would shock the world with a victory over Joshua, the former heavyweight champion. Instead, the 28-year-old Paul got knocked down for the first time of his pro career – and knocked out, too – by the 36-year-old Joshua. Paul landed some hard shots, but Joshua looked unfazed.
In the sixth round, after going down for the fourth time, Paul failed to reach his feet before the referee counted to 10.Watch it here: Stream your favorite shows, the biggest blockbusters and more.
Paul finished the fight conscious but with blood in his mouth and defeat on his face. “I think my jaw is broke by the way,” Paul said during his in-ring interview with Ariel Helwani. “It’s definitely broke.” He added, “Anthony’s a great fighter and I got my ass beat. But that’s what this sport is about.’’
Anthony Joshua did take time to applaud Paul: “He got up, time and time again. It was difficult in there for him. But he kept on trying to find a way. It takes a real man to do that.’’
A heavy underdog heading into the fight, Paul found himself at a crossroads.
He was 12-1 with seven knockouts. But, almost six years after his pro debut, he still faced skepticism about his skill level, largely because he’d beaten a collection of suspect opponents. The roster included a YouTuber, a retired NBA player, MMA fighters and aging boxers.
Now the skepticism will continue.
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Badly beaten Jake Paul, ‘I had a blast’
Although Paul said his jaw was broken, he smiled during an in-ring interview after the fight.
“Yeah, I’m feeling good,’’ he said. “That was fun. I love this sport. I gave it my all. It’s (expletive) crazy. I had a blast.”
A badly beaten Paul seemed in good spirits. “Man, that was good, he said. “I just got an ass whupping from one of the best to ever do this.’’
Looking to the future, Paul was optimistic.
“Oh, yeah. For sure,’’ he said, adding that he plans to fight people at his own weight and go for the cruiserweight world title.
Jake Paul injury update on possible broken jaw
Paul was knocked out in the sixth round of the fight and told Ariel Helwani during the post-fight interview that he would be taking a break to recover.
“I think my jaw is broke, by the way,” Paul said during his in-ring interview. “It’s definitely broke.”
Joshua was credited with knocking Paul down on multiple occasions during the contest.
According to MMA Junkie’s Danny Segura, Paul will miss the postfight press conference and in on his way to the hospital.
Jake Paul fight results: ANTHONY JOSHUA WINS by KO
At 1:31 in the sixth, Anthony Joshua finished off a gassed Jake Paul. An ugly fight ends with Paul on the canvas, where he spent a good amount of time on Friday night.
Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua fight results, analysis
- Round 1: Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua? Are you kidding me?! Ladies and gentlemen, it’s on! Paul is sidestepping and keeping a distance from Joshua. Joshua throws a jab, and another as he bears down on Paul. Paul looking at Joshua’s feet. Paul lefts an awkward jab. Paul throws a right and back comes a fierce one that misses. Joshua trying to cut down the ring, Paul throws an overhand right that fails to get through. Paul gets wrapped up with Joshua and falls down. Ugly. Joshua doing his best to catch up with Paul. Joshua throwing no punches and Paul lands a jab. Paul stays on the move, Joshua throws a hard right and it grazes Paul. Then he scores with a jab. Paul looks scared. Joshua looks calm. Joshua 10, Paul 9.
- Round 2: Joshua quicker to chase down Paul. Reach out with his left. Joshua connects with a right and just missed with another big one. Paul is running. Paul moves forward behind a left. Joshua corners Paul but Paul slips away and gets wrapped up. Boos. Paul lands a right to the body. He’s showboating now. But running. Joshua lands a left and Paul rushes out. Joshua struggling to find the right distance. Paul better have marathon stamina. More boos. Joshua digs in with a right and has Paul in the corner. But the round ends before he can capitalize. But Paul looks scared. Joshua 20, Paul 18.
- Round 3: Paul gets wrapped up with Joshua but not for long. He’s on the move again. Paul lands a left and Joshua drills Paul with a right to the body. Paul almost falls down as he backpedals. Paul tries a right uppercut. He looks spent even as he jabbed Joshua. Joshua is pounding away as they get wrapped up again. Paul is hanging onto the ropes. Desperate to stay on his feet and avoid Joshua’s power. Joshua not showing much urgency, but Paul doing less. Joshua 30, Paul 27.
- Round 4: Joshua scores with a jab and Paul responds with a hard right that misses. Paul hangs on to Joshua before falling to the canvas. Paul lands a right and a left and again falls to Joshua’s feet. Referee warns Paul. He gets tangled up with him again. Joshua looks increasingly stymied. Paul tumbles to the canvas again. Joshua lands an uppercut. Paul throws an uppercut of his own and ends up on the canvas again. Paul appears to have gotten hit with a low blow and he’s getting time to recover. The “low blow’’ was Joshua’s left knee as they fell to the canvas. Paul connects with a left but falls to the canvas again. Referee warns them both. Referee calls it “crap.’’ Joshua 39, Paul 37.
- Round 5: If this were wrestling, Paul might be prevailing. The round begins and Paul immediately wraps up Joshua. Joshua lands a huge right and Paul is on his feet. But he clings to Joshua again as he hits the canvas. Paul lands a right and throws another. The fight is on! Joshua lands a hard body short and Paul looks wobbly. He grabs at Joshua’s legs again. It’s a knockdown! He’s on his feet and running again. Paul is down again! On his feet again. 40 seconds to go. Paul looks exhausted. Paul lands a hard right but takes one too. Joshua whaling away and Paul survives! Two knockdowns but the fight continues! Joshua 49, Paul 44.
- Round 6: Paul running again, into the corner and Paul gets hit hard! Paul is down again. He’s up and on it goes. Paul throws a hard right. Joshua looks fresh and rocks Paul. Paul wags his tongue at Joshua and throws a weak left. Joshua lands a huge right and it’s over!!! Joshua wins by KO!
Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua ring walks
Anthony Joshua comes out wearing a sleeveless camouflage top and camo trunks. On the way to the ring, he’s in no mood to dap hands with fans reaching out over metal barriers.
Jake Paul parades with Daniel Hernandez, controversial rapper Tekashi69. He looks as hyped as his hype man. Paul is wearing a cartoonish red and yellow ensemble and sporting yellow sunglasses.
How will Jake Paul fight end? Rory McIlroy has a prediction
Golfer Rory McIlroy, the five-time major winner, is at the fight and made a cameo on the Netflix livestream.
“Look, I commend Jake for taking this fight,’’ he said. “He’s very brave.’’
But asked for a prediction, McIlroy cited Joshua’s advantage with height, reach and experience.
“Look, I’m a big fight fan,’’ McIlroy said. “I just can’t see any other result than an early knockout by Joshua.’’
Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua: American hero?
In his locker room before the fight, Jake Paul was wearing a red T-shirt emblazoned with yellow letters spelling out “American Made.’’
It appears Paul will try to get American fans behind him when he fights Anthony Joshua, the British heavyweight.
That would mark a shift for Paul, who is almost always treated by the crowd as the villain.
Alycia Baumgardner def. Leila Beaudoin by unanimous decision
Baumgardner outpunched and outclassed Beaudoin while defending her unified super featherweight world title in a 12-round fight.
Baumgardner knocked down Beaudoin at the end of the seventh round. But Beaudoin refused to give in.
In fact, she landed hard shots in the 11th round. But her fight only revealed Baumgardner’s elite skills.
With a variety of punches, Baumgardner pummeled Beaudoin and left significant swelling on her face.
The judges scored the fight 117-110, 117-110 and 118-109 for Baumgardner, the 31-year-old American who improved to 16-1.
Beaudoin, a 29-year-old Canadian, fell to 13-2.
Alycia Baumgardner vs. Leila Beaudoin, super featherweight world title
- Round 1: Leila Beaudoin comes out firing her jab. Alycia Baumgardner in no hurry to attack but she throws the left jab. Baumgardner scores with an overhand right and she connects with a body shot. Perhaps the three-minute rounds in this bout will slow the action. So much for the pugilistic sprint. Baumgardner 10, Beaudoin 9
- Round 2: Both fighters come out still looking hesitant. There’s no prolonged engagement. But Baumgardner is striking more regularly and revving up. Beaudoin’s reddened face is evidence of that. Baumgardner 20, Beaudoin 18.
- Round 3: Baumgardner comes out with more aggression as the hesitance appears to have waned, although she’s exhibiting defensive awareness. Beaudoin is showing some swelling under her left eye. Those punches from Baumgardner appear to be no joke. Baumgardner 30, Beaudoin 27.
- Round 4: Baumgardner looking elite with precision punches. Baumgardner looks fresh. Beaudoin, not so much. And the swelling on her face has worsened. Baumgardner continues to fend off Beaudoin’s punches and land her own. Baumgardner 40, Beaudoin 36.
- Round 5: Is Baumgardner willing to open up and go the knockdown? We’ll see. Beaudoin lands a nice right, then lands a left. She’s showing life. But now she has swelling on the top of her head. Beaudoin bulls forward and Baumgardner whales away and she appeared to be stunned getting caught by a hard Baumgardner punch. Baumgardner 50, Beaudoin 45.
- Round 6: Pop-pop-pop, Baumgardner firing jabs again. The fighters get tangled up, and Beaudoin surely would prefer a little wrestling. Or a lot. Baumgardner attacks the body and she’s unfurling right uppercuts. Baumgardner 60, Beaudoin 54.
- Round 7: Beaudoin still has life. The question is can she get close enough and be accurate enough to hurt Baumgardner. Baumgardner keeps scoring and Beaudoin’s face keeps swelling. Baumgardner lands a HARD right and drops Beaudoin at 2:59 of the round! But she’s up on her feet and the fight will continue. Baumgardner 70, Beaudoin 62.
- Round 8: Swollen and battered, Beaudoin comes out for Round 8. The referee rushes in when Beaudoin appears to try to pick up Baumgardner and…dump her on the canvas. Baumgardner was too quick and agile for that, and now the fighters are mixing it up. The Baumgardner beating is relentless. Baumgardner 80, Beaudoin 71.
- Round 9: The pace slows, before Beaudoin charges forward and Baumgardner starts firing her punches. Beaudoin lands a right and suddenly is under attack again. Baumgardner displays sharp defense and relishes it. Baumgardner 90, Beaudoin 80.
- Round 10: Beaudoin refusing to give in – against better judgement? Maybe fatigue is setting in for both boxers with the three-minute rounds. Beaudoin lands and pays the price. Baumgardner answers with crisp combinations. Baumgardner 100, Beaudoin 89.
- Round 11: Beaudoin throwing punches, and that keeps Baumgardner in attack mode. She digs shots into Beaudoin’s body. Yet more body shots. Beaudoin lands two hard shots and then digs into the body. Wow. Hard shots. Baumgardner 109, Beaudoin 99.
- Round 12: Beaudoin needs a knockout. Can she channel her Round 11 power? Beaudoin pushes Baumgardner into the ropes. Roughing her up? Baumgardner still throwing hard shots, but clearly aware of Beaudoin’s power too. Baumgardner lands the wicked left jab again, and boy does Beaudoin’s face look swollen. Beaudoin whaling away and connects with her right. The fists are flying as the fight comes to a close. Baumgardner 119, Beaudoin 108.
When Jake Paul was asked by Ariel Helwani before the fight what the key to victory over Anthony Joshua was, Paul replied, “I think it’s frustrating him, boxing on the outside and exposing the fact that he has a bad defense. And landing my big power shots that I’ve hurt people with. Gotta hurt him. Gotta put him down. Got to put him to sleep.’’
Who did Jake Paul lose to?
Jake Paul suffered his only defeat as a pro boxer against Tommy Fury in 2023. Though Paul knocked him down in the eighth and final round of the fight, he lost by split decision. The judges scored it 76-73, 74-75, 76-73 in favor of Tommy Fury, younger brother of former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
What is Jake Paul listening to before fight?
Jake Paul appeared to be listening to something on AirPods before the fight, and inquiring minds wanted to know what.
The inquiring mind of Ariel Helwani on Netflix’s livestream, that is.
“I’m listening to meditation music,’’ Paul said. “Just staying calm, keeping the heart rate low. And when the bell rings I’ll be ready to turn it up.’’
What time is the Jake Paul fight tonight? Ring walk
Jake Paul takes on Anthony Joshua in a card that starts at 8 p.m. ET. The main event will start at about 10:30 p.m. ET.
Anderson Silva def. Tyron Woodley by TKO
Silva, among the greatest mixed martial artists of all time, deepened his legend.
The 50-year-old Silva beat the 43-year-old Woodley, former UFC champion. The victory came by TKO when he knocked him down with one minute and 33 seconds into the second round of their cruiserweight fight.
Silva landed a righthanded uppercut and followed it with two right hands before Woodley collapsed to the canvas.
Though Wooley got back on his feet, he looked woozy and the referee quickly stopped the bout that was scheduled for six rounds.
Anderson Silva vs. Tyron Woodley, cruiserweight
Round 2: Woodley comes out throwing rights and jabs and Silva looks alive, too. Silva backing Woodley into a corner again. He fails to capitalize. Silva looking for one big punch? There it is! Silva drops Woodley! The knockout was a right hand uppercut followed by two more rights to the head. He’s up and looks ready to continue. Not sure Woodley knows where he is. And the referee halts the fight! It’s over. Silva by TKO!
Round 1: Boxers look a tad tentative here. Maybe they need to limber up considering Anderson Silva is 50 and Tyron Woodley is 43. Lots of standing. Ah, here come the boos. Woodley throws three overhand rights, but nothing lands. Silva works Woodley into a corner and throws a left. Now he might need an IV to recover. Woodley 10, Silva 9.