The fight between former world boxing champion Anthony Joshua and blogger and online entrepreneur Jake Paul was announced in November and finally took place in Miami on Dec. 19.
For Joshua, the bout marked a comeback following a painful knockout loss in the fall of 2024, while for Paul it represented another high-profile challenge. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has managed to defeat several well-known opponents over the past few years, proving that his appearances in the ring are not just about hype, but also about genuine competition.
The early rounds resembled a cautious cat-and-mouse game, with Paul keeping his distance and clearly relying on his endurance. However, midway through the fight, the momentum shifted dramatically. Joshua began landing punches more frequently, knocking Paul down twice in the fifth round. In the sixth round, Paul was knocked down again, prompting the referee to stop the fight.
Immediately afterward, Jake Paul was admitted to the hospital with a double broken jaw. Maintaining his trademark self-deprecating humor, he announced on social media that the surgery was successful and that he would be on a liquid-only diet for the next week. He also declared his intention to return to the heavyweight division and even challenged Saul «Canelo» Álvarez.
«Jaw broken. Heart and balls intact. Time to rest, recover and return to cruiserweight. Double broken jaw. Give me Canelo in 10 days,» Paul wrote on Instagram.
Meanwhile, the previously scheduled fight between Paul and boxing champion Gervonta «Tank» Davis was officially canceled. Organizers made the decision following controversy surrounding Davis, who was recently accused of assaulting a woman at a Miami strip club.
