Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua RECAP: Jake Paul reveals brutal injury following former heavyweight champion's sixth-round stoppage
Paul vs Joshua full fight card
MAIN CARD
Anthony Joshua def. Jake Paul via TKO (R6)
Alycia Baumgardner def. Lela Beaudoin via unanimous decision to retain WBA, IBF and WBO super-featherweight world titles (117-110 x2, 118-109)
Anderson Silva def. Tyron Woodley via TKO (R2)
Jahmal Harvey def. Kevin Cervantes via unanimous decision (60-53 x3)
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Cherneka Johnson def. Amanda Galle via unanimous decision to retain undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO bantamweight titles (99-91, 98-92, 97-93)
Caroline Dubois def. Camila Panatta via unanimous decision to retain WBC lightweight world title (99-90 x3)
Yokasta Valle def. Yadira Bustillos via majority decision to retain WBC minimumweight title (95-95, 98-92, 96-94)
Avious Griffin def. Justin Cardona via knockout (R1)
Keno Marley def. Diarra Davis Jr. via unanimous decision (40-35 x3)
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That concludes Wide World of Sports' live coverage of Jake Paul's heavyweight showdown against Anthony Joshua in Miami.
While many anticipated an earlier finish, Joshua's patient, clinical approach ultimately wore Paul down, leading to a decisive sixth-round stoppage.
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Joshua unfazed by 'putrid' sixth-round Paul stoppage
It took a lot longer than many expected, but Anthony Joshua stopped Jake Paul in the sixth round of their heavyweight clash on Saturday afternoon (AEDT).
The two-time world champion stepped into the ring with the polarising YouTuber-turned-boxer and looked incredibly frustrated at different moments.
Paul attempted to grapple with Joshua whenever the British star applied some pressure, and there were moments it looked like a knockout wasn't going to happen.
Paul reveals brutal injury
During his post-fight interview, a visibly battered Jake Paul admitted that he believes his jaw is broken.
"I think my jaw is broken, by the way," he said.
"It's definitely broken.
"Nice little ass whooping from one of the best to ever do it, so I love this shit, and I'm gonna come back and get a world championship belt at some point."
The injury likely occurred in the final frames.
Rounds 5 and 6 saw Joshua land at will, connecting with a leg-buckling left hook and a series of punishing, downward right hands that ultimately set the stage for the stoppage.
Jake Paul is knocked down against Anthony Joshua in their heavyweight bout. Ed Mulholland/Getty Images for Netflix
Paul remains defiant despite one-sided defeat
Moments after his sixth-round knockout defeat, a bloodied by gleeful Jake Paul expressed his respect for the sport and his opponent while acknowledging the reality of the loss.
"Yeah, I'm feeling good. That was fun," he said.
"I love this sport. I gave it my best. It's f---ing crazy.
"I had a blast, and thank you to all the fans. I'm just blessed by God to be able to put on performances like this and big shows with Netflix. Thank you to all my fans and everyone at home.
"Anthony's a great fighter. I got my ass beat, but that's what this sport's about.
"I'm gonna come back and keep on winning."
Logan consoles Jake
Jake Paul is consoled by his brother, Logan Paul, following his bloody defeat at the hands of Anthony Joshua.
Jake Paul is consolded by his brother Logan Paul after his bloody defeat by Anthony Joshua. Netflix
AJ speaks
Joshua speaks to Ariel Helwani after the knockout win and explains how he felt.
"It wasn't the best performance," he said.
"the end goal was to get Jake Paul, pin him down and hurt him. It took a bit longer than expected, but the right hand finally found the destination.
"Jake Paul has done really well tonight, I want to give him his props - he got up time and time again, it was difficult for him ... it takes a real man to do that.
"We have to give Jake his respect for trying - but he came up against a real fighter tonight that's had a 15-month layoff and we shook off the cobwebs."
Joshua then called out a fellow British superstar for a long-awaited fight.
"And if Tyson Fury is as serious as he thinks he is and wants to put down his Twitter fingers and put on some gloves ... step in the ring with me next," he said.
"Don't do all that talking. Let's see you in the ring and talk with your fists."
AJ WINS!
It's all over!
Joshua knocks Paul down twice in the sixth round, and on the second occasion, he can't answer the referee's count and the fight is waved off.
It took way longer than most anticipated, but Joshua gets the job done eventually.
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Paul survives onslaught
Joshua lands an uppercut early in the fifth round but Paul eats it before taking a knee.
He scores again with a big left, but Paul goes to the deck once again but this time, the referee calls it a knockdown.
Paul goes down again moments later but gets back to his feet.
He survives until the end of the round, but the end could be near.
Jake Paul is knocked down Netflix
'Putrid' four rounds
Paul continues to go to the ground as Joshua continues to get more annoyed.
The referee tells both fighters that "fans didn't pay to see this crap" and the fans in attendance at the Kaseya Center are getting extremely vocal.
Very few punches being landed by either man after four rounds.
"The numbers are putrid ... this is just bowling shoe ugly," Mauro Ranallo said.
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Frustration mounting
Paul scores with an uppercut and then immediately clinches with Joshua.
"He is getting a little frustrated," Crystina Poncher said on commentary.
Another round down in the main event.
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