Overview
- Anthony Joshua stopped Jake Paul in the sixth round in Miami in a bout streamed globally on Netflix.
- Hours after the fight, Paul posted radiographs confirming a double fracture of the jaw.
- Paul said surgery was successful, noting titanium plates were placed and some teeth were removed, with a short liquid-only recovery period.
- The Florida Athletic Commission imposed routine medical suspensions on both fighters following the bout.
- A large size and experience gap — Joshua at 243.4 lb versus Paul at 216.6 lb under a 245-lb cap — renewed scrutiny of celebrity matchmaking, even as Paul publicly called out Canelo Álvarez.