Anthony Joshua ends Jake Paul in 6th round KO
The highly anticipated heavyweight boxing match between YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua took place on December 19, 2025 (evening in the US, carrying into December 20 in some time zones) at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
It was streamed live exclusively on Netflix as part of a stacked card promoted by Most Valuable Promotions.
Result: Anthony Joshua won by knockout in the sixth round.
Joshua dominated the later rounds, dropping Paul twice in a chaotic fifth round before finishing him with heavy shots in the sixth.
Paul showed resilience by surviving longer than many expected (into the second half of the scheduled eight rounds), but Joshua's power and experience proved too much.
Key Highlights:
Early rounds were cautious, with Paul using movement and jabs while Joshua controlled distance.
The fight turned in Round 5 with Joshua landing uppercuts and causing knockdowns.
Post-fight: Joshua raised Paul's arm in a show of respect and called out Tyson Fury for a potential 2026 fight.
Paul mentioned suffering a broken jaw and said he'd take time away from boxing (his second pro loss).