Paul went into full retreat as Joshua struggled to corner him, wrapping up at every opportunity. Matters continued southward when Paul went down claiming a low blow, prompting a prolonged stoppage by the referee Chris Young that gave him valuable recovery time. Anthony Joshua celebrates victory after knocking down Jake Paul. Paul went down almost immediately, dragged himself upright, then fell again under sustained pressure. “The end goal was to get Jake Paul, pin him down and hurt him.

Source: The Irish Times December 20, 2025 19:06 UTC