Overview
- Joshua dropped Paul four times and won by knockout at 1:31 of Round 6 before a capacity crowd at Miami’s Kaseya Center.
- Paul underwent surgery for a double jaw fracture, received two titanium plates on each side, had teeth removed, and will be on a liquid-only diet for seven days.
- Paul said he plans to return after a break to box at cruiserweight and eventually pursue a world title.
- The matchup drew criticism over size and experience disparities, with the British Boxing Board of Control saying it would not have approved the bout.
- Coverage highlighted the event’s commercial pull, with reports indicating a roughly $100 million purse shared by the fighters.