Anthony Joshua Defeats Jake Paul With 6th Round Knockout: Netflix Boxing

Anthony Joshua defeated Jake Paul via sixth-round knockout in a highly anticipated Netflix boxing event held at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Friday.

The fight, which saw Joshua land a devastating right hand that broke Paul’s jaw, ended with Paul unable to beat the count after being dropped for the fourth time. Despite a frustrating start and Paul’s persistent defensive tactics, Joshua’s power and persistence proved decisive in the later rounds.

Joshua, returning after a 15-month layoff, struggled early as Paul used lateral movement and defensive tactics, repeatedly falling to the floor to avoid punishment.

Paul was knocked down three times in rounds 5 and 6, with the final knockout occurring at the 1:31 mark of round six after a brutal right hand to the chin. The referee stopped the fight after Paul failed to rise.

Joshua admitted the performance wasn’t his best but emphasized his intent to "take Paul’s soul" and systematically break him down.

Paul, hospitalized after the fight, confirmed his jaw was broken and expressed pride in his effort, stating he loved the sport and planned to return to fight for a world title. He acknowledged the difficulty of handling Joshua’s size and weight, citing fatigue as a factor.

In his post-fight interview, Joshua called out former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury for a potential clash in September 2026, challenging Fury to “step in the ring” and fight with his fists rather than words and "Twitter fingers."

The bout was a highly publicized crossover event between the former two-time heavyweight champion Joshua and the YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul, promoted as a Netflix-exclusive spectacle.

Paul entered the fight with a six-fight win streak, while Joshua was coming off a stoppage loss to Daniel Dubois in September 2024. The fight was scheduled for eight rounds, but the outcome was decided in the sixth.

In the other card fights of the Netflix event:

Alycia Baumgardner retained her unified super featherweight titles via unanimous decision over Leila Beaudoin.

Anderson Silva knocked out Tyron Woodley in the second round with a vicious uppercut and hook.

Jahmal Harvey defeated Kevin Cervantes via unanimous decision.

Cherneka Johnson won a unanimous decision over Amanda Galle to retain her bantamweight titles

Caroline Dubois retained her WBC lightweight title via unanimous decision, dropping Panatta in round six.

Yokasta Valle retained her WBC strawweight title via majority decision after a bloody slugfest with Yadira Bustillos.

Avious Griffin stopped Justin Cardona in the first round via knockout.

Keno Marley defeated Diarra Davis Jr. via unanimous decision