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Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua Results: Joshua Knocks Out Paul In Sixth Round

Jake Paul was just knocked out by Anthony Joshua in the sixth round of their December 19 fight.
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The boxing community collectively tuned in to see whether Anthony Joshua would separate Jake Paul from consciousness, or whether Jake could find a way to get his hand raised and produce perhaps the biggest upset in sports history in Miami, Florida's Kaseya Center on December 19.

Ultimately, while Jake Paul fought valiantly and likely won a few rounds against Joshua, the former two-time heavyweight champion began knocking Paul down with ease in the fight's second half and ultimately produced a TKO victory in the sixth round.

Despite the defeat, Jake Paul deserves a ton of credit for stepping in there against Joshua and making it as far as he did. His stock doesn't drop, and Joshua ultimately did what he needed to.

Check the round-by-round analysis of the fight below.

Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua Live Round-by-Round Analysis

Round 1: Jake is on his bicycle early, Joshua is measured and holding the ring's middle. Jake threw a big overhand right that bounced off Joshua's hand. Nothing significant from either guy, a close and even round that was tough to score.

Round 2: Joshua throwing big and somewhat wild punches, missing big. Paul landed several body shots and is feeling himself. Paul clinching every time Joshua throws a big right hand. Regardless, Joshua was more active in the second round and likely won it.

Round 3: Paul landed a solid check left hook early, but Joshua didn't seem affected. Joshua is visibly frustrated now and ate a jab from Paul. A lot of clinching, Joshua probably won the round based on having slightly more activity, but neither guy is landing clean. A lot of inactivity thus far.

Round 4: Good jab from Joshua early on. Paul lands a good overhand right and then a jab but Joshua didn't look rocked. Big right uppercut from Joshua with a minute left. Paul keeps seemingly diving at Joshua's legs and there was a brief pause because of a supposed low blow.

"The fans did not pay to see this crap," said the referee to both fighters after another instance of Paul clinching and then falling. Iconic quote. The fight continues.

Round 5: Jake ate a huge uppercut from Joshua early in the round. Paul responded with huge overhand rights. This is the best round so far. Joshua knocked Paul down, who is clearly wobbled.

Paul was knocked down a second time after a straight right. Paul is hanging on for dear life, but the round ends. 10-8 Joshua.

Round 6: Joshua landing clean early, Paul stumbling around. Paul knocked down again after a clean right hand. Paul down again after a huge fight and the fight is over. Joshua wins via TKO after a clean right hand that puts him out.

Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua face off on November 21, 2025
ake Paul and Anthony Joshua face off after a press conference announcing their heavyweight boxing match at Kayesa Center. | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Undercard Results

Alycia Baumgardner vs Leila Beaudoin (Baumgardner wins via unanimous decision)

In the co-main event, Alycia Baumgardner (16-1) defended her WBA, IBF, and WBO super featherweight belts against Leila Beaudoin (13-1). The bout was more even than expected in the early going, but Baumgardner began pulling away after three rounds.

Baumgardner kept landing more consistent and heavier shots throughout the middle rounds. Beaudoin's body language wasn't good, and Baumgardner knocked Beaudoin down at the bell at the end of the seventh round in the fight's most pivotal moment. But Beaudoin battled back nicely.

Baumgardner remained firmly in control until the 11th round, when Beaudoin seemingly rocked the champion. Baumgardner recovered with relative ease before the round ended, and two went back and forth in a solid final round.

While Baumgardner got a solid and somewhat smooth win, many fans were hoping for a more breakout performance from her, given the platform.

Alycia Baumgardner speaks at a press conference on April 9, 2025
Apr 9, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Alycia Baumgardner speaks at a press conference announcing Taylor vs Serrano 3 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Anderson Silva vs Tyron Woodley (Silva wins via second-round TKO)

Two UFC legends went toe-to-toe on the Paul vs. Joshua main card, as Anderson Silva (3-2) faces Tyron Woodley (0-2). Both of these guys had lost boxing bouts to Jake Paul, and Woodley's last boxing fight was when he got knocked out by Paul almost exactly four years ago.

It was a quiet first round from both fighters, as Silva barely threw a punch. Nothing of significance from either guy, but it likely went to Woodley because he was more active.

Silva then landed a massive right uppercut on Woodley in the second round, knocking him to the ground. Woodley got up but was ultimately ruled unable to continue, thus earning the 50-year-old Silva a second-round TKO.

Jahmal Harvey vs Kevin Cervantes (Harvey wins via unanimous decision)

The Paul vs. Joshua main card began with a six-round super featherweight bout between Jahmal Harvey (1-0) and Kevin Cervantes (5-0). Harvey is an extremely hyped boxing prospect, as he won a gold medal at the 2021 World Championships, competed in the Paris 2024 Olympics, and entered this fight as a gigantic -3500 favorite.

Harvey's speed advantage was apparent out of the gates, as he was peppering Cevantes with jabs early and following up with vicious combos. He knocked Cervantes less than 100 seconds into the fight and continued to tag him throughout the bout with little worry about what was coming back at him.

Harvey continued to impress in the later rounds and was landing at will. Ultimately, Harvey cruised to a unanimous decision victory (60-63, 60-63, 60-53). The hype around Harvey is real.

Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua Full Card

Main Card Results

  • Anthony Joshua def. Jake Paul via TKO (6th Round)
  • Alycia Baumgardner def. Leila Beaudoin via unanimous decision (117-110, 117-110, 118-109)
  • Anderson Silva def. Tyron Woodley via TKO (2nd Round, 1:33)
  • Jahmal Harvey def. Kevin Cervantes via unanimous decision (60-53, 60-53, 60-53)

Prelim Results

  • Cherneka Johnson def. Amanda Galle via unanimous decision (99-91, 98-92, 97-93)
  • Caroline Dubois def. Camila Panatta via unanimous decision (99-90, 99-90, 99-90)
  • Yokasta Valle def. Yadira Bustillos via majority decision (95-95, 98-92, 96-94)
  • Avious Griffin def. Justin Cardona via TKO (1st round, 2:59)
  • Keno Marley def. Diarra Davis Jr via unanimous decision (40-35, 40-35, 40-35)

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Grant Young is a Staff Writer for On SI’s Boxing, New York Mets, Indiana Fever, and Women’s Fastbreak sites. Before joining SI in 2024, he wrote for various boxing and sports verticals such as FanBuzz and NY Fights. Young has a bachelor’s degree in marketing and a master’s degree in creative writing with an emphasis on sports nonfiction from the University of San Francisco, where he played five seasons of Division 1 baseball. He fought Muay Thai professionally in Thailand in 2023, loves a good essay, and is driven crazy trying to handle a pitpull puppy named Aura. Young lives in San Diego and was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area.