Anthony Joshua did what he had to do on Friday night in Miami. He beat Jake Paul, but it took longer than most people expected. Joshua finally ended the fight in the sixth round with a clean, powerful right hand.
The slow start raised questions. Everyone wondered if Joshua let Paul hang around on purpose. Others questioned whether the fight was partly scripted. There was no proof, and no clear answers.
Daily Mail reporter Jeff Powell shared those doubts from ringside. He questioned the pace and Joshua’s approach. Joshua never explained why he waited so long to finish the fight. Paul didn’t address it either.
Paul instead spoke with pride. “I had a blast. This is what boxing’s all about,” he told. Paul fought on despite a broken jaw, but he was still on his feet, talking and breathing after being bounced by Joshua most of the night.
That alone stunned many viewers.
Netflix backed the fight and used its huge reach to sell it. Millions watched around the world. Tickets were still available late, but the Kaseya Center filled up by the time the fight started.
The crowd seemed more curious than hyped. Fans were watching a YouTuber face a former two-time heavyweight champion. The size difference was clear, and most people felt Paul never had a real chance to win. Joshua stayed calm and patient.
In first round Paul kept moving, dancing around the ring, and even tried grabbing Joshua’s legs at times, and he won the round with few quick snaps.
Paul had a few moments early. He landed some quick punches in the first round. Joshua didn’t rush. He stayed in control and avoided throwing his full power. That slow approach only fueled talk that the fight felt strange.
In the second round, Joshua pushed a little more but still held back. Paul relied on movement and clinching. The referee had to step in several times. The fight lasted longer than many expected.
Everything changed in the sixth round. Joshua finally let his hands go and knocked Paul down hard. The referee stopped the fight and declared Joshua the winner. Paul smiled afterward and tried to play it off as a brave effort.
Joshua walked away with his future plans untouched. He spoke about Tyson Fury next year. “If Tyson means it I’m ready,” Joshua said. Saudi backers already showed interest. He also said earlier that losing to Daniel Dubois helped prepare him for the fight against Jake Paul.
The night delivered attention, money, and entertainment. But for many boxing fans, it also raised more questions than it answered.
