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  1. 'I'm going to take a little break'published at 05:43 GMT 20 December 2025

    Joshua beats Paul by stoppage

    Jake Paul speaking after the loss: "I'm feeling good, that was fun, I love this sport. I gave it my all, it's crazy. I had a blast, thank you to all the fans.

    "Anthony Joshua is a great fighter, I got beat but that's what this sport is about. I will come back and keep on winning.

    "I've already won in every single way of life. My family, my beautiful fiancé his sport has helped me so much in my life.

    "I think my jaw is broken, it's definitely broke. That was good, I'll come back and get a world championship belt at some point."

    On whether he was surprised to get through six rounds: "I'm not surprised, I just got tired. It was a lot handling his weight. If I had better cardio I think I could have kept on fighting. I did my personal best."

    On whether he intends to continue boxing: "For sure. We will heal the broken jaw, come back and fight people my weight. I'm going for the cruiserweight world title."

    Who does he want next? "I'm going to take a little break. I've been going hard for six years. I'll take some time off. This is amazing."

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    Still not a good look for boxing. Paul shouldn't be in the ring with boxers of this calibre. He tired himself out because he spent the first four rounds running. He should work his way up the ranks like boxers normally do. But this is the world we live in - money talks.

    Paul, Nottingham

    Boxing well and truly ruined. All the professional fighters before the fight especially Alycia deserve to be banished. Circus all on Jakes payroll. Disgraceful fight. A glorified training session. AJ. sold his soul as have the boxing industry for money.

    Ikram

  3. Paul v Joshua punch statspublished at 05:37 GMT 20 December 2025

    Joshua beats Paul by stoppage

    Makes for sad reading really...

    Comparing punch stats for Joshua v Paul.  Punches landed 48 Joshua, 16 Paul. Power punches landed - 24 Joshua, 9 Paul. % punches thrown landed - 33% Joshua, 29% Paul
  4. Postpublished at 05:35 GMT 20 December 2025

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    AJ's next fight should be Moses Itauma.

    Anonymous

  6. 'We want Fury next'published at 05:32 GMT 20 December 2025

    Joshua beats Paul by stoppage

    Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn speaking after the fight: "We want the Tyson Fury fight. That's the biggest fight in boxing.

    "Respect to Jake Paul, he did a great job. 2026, back to the real business. Tyson Fury and the world heavyweight championship."

  7. How it played outpublished at 05:29 GMT 20 December 2025

    Joshua beats Paul by stoppage

    Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul's arms are tangled as they boxImage source, Getty Images
    Jake Paul sticks his tongue outImage source, Getty Images
    Anthony Joshua lands a punch on Jake PaulImage source, Getty Images
    Jake Paul lies on the floor as Anthony Joshua stands above himImage source, Getty Images
    Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul have their arms raisedImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involvedpublished at 05:27 GMT 20 December 2025

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    Enjoy the payday AJ! But this wasn’t boxing.

    Andy

  9. How would you rate Joshua's performance?published at 05:26 GMT 20 December 2025

    Joshua beats Paul by stopagge

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  10. 'Tried his best'published at 05:25 GMT 20 December 2025

    Joshua beats Paul by stoppage

    Chris Eubank Jr on X: "Regardless of the outcome Jake Paul got into the ring with an Olympic gold medallist & former heavyweight world champion & tried his best until the very end. You have to give him his respect now… he’s done what most would never & he didn’t give up. Well done Jake."

  11. 'Don't care about the legacy'published at 05:23 GMT 20 December 2025

    Joshua beats Paul by stoppage

    More from Anthony Joshua, who was asked if he's disappointed he didn't end it earlier: "I see Eddie Hearn telling me to get him now. As I said, I need to give this guy a systematic breakdown. I know what type of fighter he is. When the time comes, some people are just there to get knocked out.

    On whether Jake Paul hurt him: "I refuse to get hurt. I refuse to be beat. This is boxing, I will get hit. There was no hurting me, it's just what we do. At the end of the day there will be one winner and that was me. Well done Jake."

    On whether a weight been lifted: "I don't care about the legacy. All the legacy is there to just last for 50 years, then it's done. This is what I do, I'll do it till I can't any more."

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    There's no shock and awe about Anthony Joshua calling out long-term Tyson Fury.

    Is that the fight you want to see next for Joshua?

    Thumbs up for Fury or thumbs down for someone else.

    If you've got other suggestions then do get in touch!

  13. Joshua calls out Furypublished at 05:18 GMT 20 December 2025

    Joshua beats Paul by stoppage

    Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul has their hands raisedImage source, Getty Images

    Anthony Joshua speaking after the win: "First of all, love to the crowd, I appreciate everyone in this venue.

    "It wasn't the best performance. The end goal was to pin Jake Paul down and hurt him. That has been the request leading up, that was on my mind. It took a bit longer than expected, but the right hand finally found the destination.

    "Jake Paul has done really well tonight, I want to give him the props. He got up time and time again. It was difficult in there for him, but he kept trying to find a way. It takes a real man to do that. You have to give Jake credit for trying, but he came up against a real fighter tonight.

    "We shook off the cobwebs, I can't wait for 2026. If Tyson Fury is as serious as he says he is, and he wants to put down his Twitter fingers and put on some gloves, and come and fight one of the realest fighters out there, step into there with me next if you're a really bad boy."

  14. Postpublished at 05:16 GMT 20 December 2025

    Joshua beats Paul by stoppage

    Anthony Joshua holds up his glovesImage source, Getty Images

    With that win Anthony Joshua takes his overall record to 29 wins and four defeats.

    It is his 26th victory inside the distance.

    And he'll also be pretty chuffed to have finally picked up a win in America.

  15. 'So many double-legs'published at 05:09 GMT 20 December 2025

    Joshua beats Paul by stoppage

    UFC featherweight Josh Emmett on X: "I've never seen so many double-legs in a boxing match."

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    A lot of people will criticise Joshua for letting it get this far, but Jake Paul spent four rounds avoiding the fight. Two proper rounds and he got shown up for what he is. Rank amateur.

    Tom in London

    Paul got through the first 4 rounds by literally running away. Never a fight. The only saving grace to this event is to see Jake Paul humbled.

    Anonymous

  17. Postpublished at 05:03 GMT 20 December 2025

    David Haye
    Former world heavyweight champion on Netflix

    Jake Paul managed to get to round six with Anthony Joshua. Who would have thought?

  18. Postpublished at 05:01 GMT 20 December 2025

    Joshua beats Paul by stoppage

    Paul has some blood around his mouth but is back on his feet.

    He's gone to take a seat over the in the corner.

    Ohhh. It was a jab to the chest and a straight right that did the business for Joshua.

    Great combination to wrap it up.

    Jake Paul is punched by Anthony JoshuaImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 04:59 GMT 20 December 2025

    David Haye
    Former world heavyweight champion on Netflix

    Jake Paul was competitive in there. It was frustrating for Anthony Joshua in the early rounds.

  20. Postpublished at 04:59 GMT 20 December 2025

    Paul v Joshua

    Right call from the referee.

    I lost count of the amount of knockdowns over the past couple of rounds.

    Once Paul ran out of energy after running for three rounds it was inevitable that Joshua would hunt him down.

    Jake Paul on the canvasImage source, Getty Images
    Referee hugs Jake Paul in the ringImage source, Getty Images