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Anthony Joshua Defeats Jake Paul by Knockout

Anthony Joshua delivered multiple knockdowns and a sixth-round TKO over Jake Paul before a crowd of 19,600 at the Kaseya Center, boosting his path to reclaim the heavyweight title.

  • On December 19, Anthony Joshua stopped Jake Paul in the sixth round at Miami's Kaseya Center before 19,600 fans in a Netflix-screened main event.
  • Promoted as a crossover spectacle, the bout drew global attention with Joshua the heavy favourite seeking to rebuild toward big 2026 fights.
  • Paul was floored four times during the night as referee Christopher Young warned about the contest’s low quality, with Joshua trapping a tiring Paul and finishing him in the sixth with a right uppercut and head combination.
  • Paul underwent surgery to fit two titanium plates after a broken jaw and faces four to six weeks recovery, while Joshua's win improves his record to 29-4 and targets reclaiming the heavyweight title.
  • Industry observers note the purse levels recall past blockbuster shows, with a mooted fight purse of $184 million drawing new audiences and sparking talk of a Joshua–Fury bout at Riyadh Season 2026.
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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
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