Overview
- Joshua ended the bout in Round 6 at Miami’s Kaseya Center with a decisive right hand that left Paul unable to beat the count.
- Paul confirmed a double jaw fracture, was hospitalized, and later said surgeons implanted titanium plates and removed some teeth, with a short period on liquids ordered.
- The matchup featured a stark size and experience gap despite a special cap on Joshua’s weight, with the Briton at about 243.4 lbs and Paul at 216.6 lbs.
- The British Boxing Board of Control and other figures criticized the bout’s safety and said the fight would not have been approved under their jurisdiction.
- From the hospital, Paul posted radiographs and issued a provocative challenge to Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez, writing, “Double broken jaw. Give me Canelo in 10 days.”