YouTube sensation turned professional boxer Jake Paul suffered a brutal defeat at the hands of two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, culminating in a graphic post-fight scene where Paul spat blood and revealed a suspected broken jaw.
A Devastating Conclusion in Miami
The highly anticipated bout, which took place in Miami on December 20, 2025, saw Paul manage to survive for six rounds against the formidable former world champion. However, the contest turned decisively in the fifth and sixth rounds, where Paul was knocked down a total of four times.
While body shots initially sent the social media star to the canvas, it was a devastating right hand across the jaw from Joshua that finally ended the fight in spectacular fashion during the sixth round.
Paul's Gritty Post-Fight Admission
Immediately following the stoppage, a visibly hurt Jake Paul addressed the damage during his in-ring interview. ‘I think my jaw is broken by the way,’ Paul stated, before pausing to spit out a significant amount of blood. ‘Yeah, it’s definitely broke. But man that was good. A nice little a*s-whipping from one of the best to ever do it.’
Despite the severe injury and comprehensive defeat, Paul remained defiant about his future in the sport. ‘I love this so I’m going to come back and get a world championship belt at some point,’ he vowed.
Fight Analysis and Joshua's Assessment
Paul attributed his eventual downfall to fatigue and the physical challenge of handling Joshua's power and weight. ‘I’m not surprised I lasted, I just got tired,’ he explained. ‘It was just so much handling his weight. If I had better cardio I could have maybe kept on fighting. But he did amazing and he hits really hard.’
For his part, Anthony Joshua, who was fighting for the first time in 15 months, admitted it was not his finest performance but achieved the desired result. ‘It wasn’t the best performance. It wasn’t the best,’ Joshua conceded. ‘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.’
The British boxing star paid respect to his opponent's resilience, stating: ‘Jake Paul – he’s done really well tonight. I want to give him his props. He got up time and time again. It takes a real man to do that.’
