Overview
- Anthony Joshua stopped Jake Paul in the sixth round in Miami, with officials halting the fight after a right hand that left Paul with a double broken jaw requiring surgery with screws and a titanium plate.
- On his podcast, Joe Rogan warned that continued boxing could lead to depression and long‑term brain injury, describing the knockout blow as the equivalent of multiple concussive shots.
- Paul said a short three‑week camp and skipped altitude training undermined his stamina, yet he plans to keep boxing in 2026 and has teased interest in Francis Ngannou while also eyeing a return to his natural weight class.
- Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions reported an estimated 33 million global Live+1 average‑minute viewers for the main event, placing the show atop Netflix charts in numerous countries.
- With online posts questioning the bout’s legitimacy, Paul’s business partner Nakisa Bidarian said lawyers are pursuing legal action over false ‘fixed fight’ claims that both camps deny.