JAKARTA - British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua had to take six rounds to defeat Jake Paul, a professional boxer who was previously a YouTube star, via knockout (KO), on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
That time was much longer than many people expected, but the result was the same. Paul performed poorly during the duel at the Kaseya Center, Miami, and did not put up much of a fight.
He spent most of his time fighting in a defensive mode, which made his duel with Joshua arguably one of the most lopsided fights in the history of the sport of boxing.
"This is not the best performance. Not the best. It did take longer than expected, but my right hand finally hit the target," Joshua said after winning the duel, quoted from MMA Fighting.
Joshua, a two-time world heavyweight champion, looked very frustrated in this duel as Paul spent a lot of time just dancing around the ring. However, the opportunity that Joshua got in the fifth round managed to knock out Paul twice.
Paul fell again in the sixth round, before Joshua delivered a strong and clean right hand to end their fight. Paul was seen bleeding from the mouth when the camera zoomed in on his face after the duel.
The American boxer did not manage to get up before the count from the referee was finished. However, there was a sense of relief in the arena when he managed to stand up and leave the ring without help.
"Jake Paul, he performed very well tonight. I want to give him credit. He got up many times. It was difficult for him in the ring, but he kept trying to find a way out. It takes a real man to do that," said Joshua.
Even though it took longer than expected, it was a result that the boxing world widely predicted. The difference in experience, weight, and strength between the two fighters was so wide.
Joshua won his 29th victory in his professional career from 33 matches and can now turn his attention to the real challenge, especially the long-awaited fight against Tyson Fury next year.
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