Comeback stories in boxing don’t get much sweeter than returning after 18 months away. The ring rust, the questions about motivation, the doubters claiming your best days are behind you. Anthony Joshua faced all of that criticism heading into his fight against Jake Paul in Miami. But the former two-time heavyweight champion had other plans for his Netflix debut.<\/p>
December 19 at the Kaseya Center became AJ’s statement night to the world. The 36-year-old Brit stepped back into the spotlight against the YouTuber-turned-boxer who had been running his mouth nonstop. Tyson Fury had even claimed he put a million-pound bet on Paul to win the boxing<\/a> match, mocking Joshua relentlessly during the build-up. Nobody was giving ‘AJ’ the respect his resume deserved.<\/p> The fight started cautiously with Paul trying everything possible to survive the early rounds. He circled constantly, clinched whenever Joshua got close, and basically ran for his life. The first four rounds saw Paul trip and fall multiple times while desperately avoiding exchanges. Joshua looked frustrated initially because he couldn’t land clean shots on the moving target.<\/p> But patience pays off in boxing, especially when you possess Anthony Joshua’s knockout power. Round 5 brought the beginning of the end as AJ finally started connecting cleanly with his trademark right hand. Paul took a knee after one vicious shot but survived the count looking exhausted. Joshua smelled blood and battered him with combinations as the round closed.<\/p> The sixth round lasted just 91 seconds before the referee mercifully stopped the beating. Joshua floored Paul with a brutal right hand immediately after the opening bell. ‘The Problem Child’ got up but his legs wobbled underneath him badly. Another clean right hand sent Paul crashing down again, and the referee waved it off at the 1:31 mark.<\/p>Anthony Joshua Demolishes Jake Paul<\/h2>