The fight at Miami’s Kaseya Center struggled to find momentum early, drawing audible frustration from the crowd before Joshua asserted control in the later rounds.
Cautious opening fuels fan discontent
Both fighters opened conservatively. Paul relied on movement and distance management, while Joshua took a risk-averse approach, prioritising control over volume.
The lack of engagement resulted in low punch output and sustained booing as the contest failed to catch fire through the opening rounds.
The bout shifted in the fifth round when Joshua increased pressure and began landing with authority.
His superior size and power told, dropping Paul twice and visibly draining his resistance. By that stage, the outcome appeared inevitable.
Sixth-round stoppage and injury confirmed
Joshua closed the show early in round six, landing a clean combination finished by a brutal right hand that sent Paul to the canvas. The American looked disoriented as the fight was waved off.
In his post-fight remarks, Paul confirmed he had broken his jaw, conceding he had been beaten by an elite-level fighter.
He later skipped media duties, with his representative revealing Paul drove himself to hospital. Medical assessments have reportedly placed his recovery timeline at four to six weeks.
Paul has been diagnosed with broken joor after the punch
Joshua’s assessment
Joshua admitted the performance was functional rather than spectacular but stressed the objective was clear: end the fight with a knockout. He also credited Paul’s durability, noting his willingness to continue despite repeated knockdowns.
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