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BOXING FANS UNITE! 🥊 In today's electrifying video, heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua shares his unfiltered REACTION to Jake Paul's shocking retirement after a devastating knockout result in a jaw injury! 💔⚡️ Watch as AJ gives his take on Jake’s future in the ring and the wild world of celebrity boxing. Is this the end of Paul's fighting career or just a temporary setback? 🥊💪 Join us for exclusive insights, unexpected opinions, and a thrilling breakdown of this jaw-dropping moment in combat sports! Hit that LIKE button, SHARE with fellow fans, and SUBSCRIBE to stay updated! 🔔👀
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00:00I wish that I could have knocked him out at the start. Jake has spirit. He has some heart.
00:06He tried his best and I take my hat off to him because number one, a lot of fighters haven't
00:12got in the ring with me and Jake did. And secondly, even when he got knocked down,
00:17he kept on trying to get up. I am retiring from boxing. I'm getting hit in the face every single
00:23day. Anthony Joshua didn't mock, dismiss or downplay Jake Paul's shocking announcement.
00:28Instead, he showed respect. After Jake Paul revealed he's stepping away from boxing following
00:33a brutal knockout that left him with a broken jaw, Joshua was asked for his reaction and the former
00:38heavyweight champion took a surprisingly supportive tone. Rather than piling on, AJ praised Jake's
00:44fighting spirit, acknowledging the courage it takes to step into the ring, especially as someone who
00:49didn't come from a traditional boxing background. Joshua made it clear that while criticism comes
00:53with the territory, earning respect in boxing starts with having the heart to try. And in his
00:59exercise, Jake Paul proved that much.
01:01I would have moved around the ring at 100 mile an hour. There's two things I would have done.
01:05Try to shut Jake down at 100 mile an hour or I would have gone on the back foot. So Jake decided
01:11to move around the ring and I decided to put the pressure on. What I could have done better is a lot
01:17of things. 100%. In the fight game, you've seen the amazing fighters that have graced us over the last
01:28hundred years. And the expectations that we put on ourselves are immense. But I tried my best.
01:37Jake done well while it lasted. But if you remember what I said in the interview with Cameron is
01:44fighting is not just physical, it's psychological. And when you understand the psychological warfare,
01:50I did say to you that, Jake, what's going to happen? I'm going to see a time when I'm going to
01:56take your soul and you're either going to give up or you're going to get knocked out. And unless you
02:03have that instinct, you just will never be a good fighter. So I wish that I could have knocked him
02:08out at the start. But as we saw tonight, Jake has spirit. He has some heart.
02:18Meanwhile, Eddie Hearn didn't back away from his earlier prediction. But he did strike a more
02:23serious tone after the fight. Reflecting on his remark that this bout could end Jake Paul,
02:28Hearn said the outcome sadly proved his point. He explained that injuries like a broken jaw
02:33aren't just painful. They're mentally and physically difficult to recover from,
02:37especially for a fighter still developing at the elite level. Hearn noted that time away from sparring,
02:42fear of re-injury, and loss of rhythm can permanently alter a boxer's trajectory.
02:47While he acknowledged Jake's toughness and willingness to compete, Hearn stressed that boxing
02:52is ruthless. And moments like this often force fighters to reconsider whether the risk is truly
02:57worth it.
02:57Eddie, I want to follow with you because when this fight was first announced, you had said
03:01something to the effect of this would end Jake Paul's career. After what you saw tonight,
03:05do you think that Jake should continue to box? Or what do you think the future holds?
03:09Yeah, I really take my hat off. I mean, we have to see if it is a broken jaw. Those injuries are
03:15very difficult to come back from. But as AJ said, that last shot would have knocked out a lot of
03:20heavyweights. And I know he went down heavy, but he was conscious on the floor. And I thought his
03:28game plan, although obviously very negative early on, which it had to be, was smart at times. And
03:35there were times where he held his feet and let his hands go. It was a very one-sided fight. It was
03:39always going to be a one-sided fight. But you can't give him anything but credit and respect.
03:45There's a lot of negative people out there. There's a lot of people who want to criticise
03:49people. They're not doing what Jake Paul's done. He just went in with Anthony Joshua and gave it
03:53his best shot. Took a lot of punishment and ended the fight eventually on his feet.
03:59Paul's plan for the game against Anthony Joshua was built around movement, speed,
04:04and avoiding Joshua's power for as long as possible. Paul openly stated before the fight
04:08that his strategy was to use his agility and footwork, constantly circling, keeping his distance,
04:14and making Joshua chase him around the ring in hopes of frustrating the former heavyweight
04:18champ and surviving all eight rounds. His team, and even Paul himself, said he wanted to avoid
04:23that one shot and bank on his cardio and angles to last the distance. The idea was simple. Keep
04:29moving, frustrate Joshua, and make him miss, rather than trying to engage head-on with a heavier,
04:34more experienced puncher.
04:36And you saw the game plan from both guys from round one. Jake was very mobile. I mean,
04:41he had the happy feet going. He was circling around the outside of the ring. He was not looking to
04:46engage in elongated combinations. He was not looking to stand in the center of the ring with AJ. And
04:51people are going to say, Jake ran from AJ. And you're right. Because guess why? He absolutely had
04:57to. Again, we talked about this in the buildup to the fight. He had to be mobile. He had to be on his
05:01bike. So yes, you're justified in saying Jake ran from him because he had to. He had to. And anybody
05:06that convinced themselves that Jake was going to walk to the center of the ring, stand in the phone
05:11booth with AJ and trade punches until someone laid flat, you were lying to yourself, or you convinced
05:17yourself of something you saw in the promo. This was always going to be the way the fight went. I
05:20wasn't surprised at all that this is the way that Jake started and pretty much fought the entire time.
05:26I was a bit surprised that AJ didn't assert himself earlier. Now again, it is very hard to hurt
05:31someone that doesn't want to engage in a continuous fight. Round one, very much a feeling
05:36out process for AJ. Didn't really look like he did much, but Jake didn't either. There was one
05:40right hand that AJ landed in the first round that shook Jake up. That's the danger that was coming
05:44for Jake the entirety of the fight. The second and third rounds were pretty much the same. A bit of
05:48a mixed bag in terms of Jake tried to get on his jab more. He did land some jabs that snapped the
05:53head back of AJ and landed some right hands. But this was all calculated risk for AJ as well
05:58because he knew as long as he turned that faucet on and let the water run and let it fill up the
06:03sink and never turn the faucet off, that eventually he would drown Jake, right? So every round it was
06:09pressure, front foot, front foot, front foot, and AJ strategically breaking down Jake's gas tank. I
06:15will say, I will say I'm pretty let down by the fact that AJ didn't cut the ring. I was shocked that
06:20he didn't go to the body more. I was shocked that he didn't set up his punches more, didn't get his head
06:24off the center line more. It was not a great performance from AJ, but at the same time, AJ had
06:28just come off a loss. AJ had just come off surgery. I'm not making excuses, but it wasn't a great AJ
06:33performance. Nakisa Badarian also stepped in to defend Jake Paul, making it clear that the outcome
06:38of the fight didn't erase what actually happened in the ring. According to Nakisa, Jake executed his
06:44game plan perfectly on fight night, sticking to the strategy they worked on in camp and doing exactly
06:49what was asked of him round by round. He emphasized that boxing is unforgiving. One mistake or one clean
06:55shot can change everything. But from a tactical standpoint, Jake did what he was supposed to do,
07:00showing discipline, preparation, and growth despite the devastating result.
07:04I don't think it was a moral victory because he expected to win. I do think he showed who he is as a
07:12fighter. I think he deployed the strategy that he was very clear about going into, that he was going to
07:20look to make AJ miss. And AJ missed a number of times. And ultimately, I think the weight of AJ caught
07:29up to Jake Paul. If you look at the first three rounds, AJ wasn't really able to touch him. But when
07:36AJ was in a clinch with him a couple of times, pushed down on the back of his neck, pushed down on the
07:42back of his head, got him to the ground. There was a few times where Jake looked like he was going for
07:48a takedown. Again, that was Jake trying to engage in the clinch. And AJ smartly moved back. In one
07:56instance, I think it was the fifth round, Jake engaged for a clinch. AJ moved back and started punching
08:03down on Jake's back. So all of those things kind of deteriorated or emptied Jake's gas tank a lot
08:11earlier than I think he expected it to. But overall, I thought he deployed his game plan
08:16well for the first five rounds and actually had some success. He even moved AJ back a few times.
08:23One, by just jabbing in the air. And two, when he caught him, he moved AJ back. AJ came right back
08:29in and swung, but he did move him back. Badarian shared his emotional response to the fight,
08:35describing herself as heartbroken but proud over the brutal knockout loss Jake Paul suffered against
08:40Anthony Joshua. He emphasized that people are now beginning to respect Paul for his effort
08:45and courage in the ring. According to Nakisa, Jake Paul gave his best performance under
08:50extraordinary pressure, facing one of the most elite heavyweights in boxing history. To his reaction
08:55captures a mix of sadness and admiration, reflecting the sentiment of many fans who were disappointed by
09:01the loss, but still acknowledged Paul's bravery and dedication.
09:06I'm just happy he's safe. I've always been proud of him. I speak constantly from the rooftops,
09:10the mountaintops, from my car when I'm moving in the street. Respect Jake Paul. That was the number one
09:15trending thing on Twitter about an hour ago. Respect to Jake Paul. So I'm, yeah, I'm just thrilled.
09:21With how it went tonight, obviously you guys came in here and you actually did, like, deluded or not what people will say.
09:27People believed that Jake Paul could do something crazy tonight. Did you truly believe from the beginning
09:31that he might put it off? So he 100% believed unequivocally that he was going to win. And I
09:37talked about that with him, you know, afterwards when he was getting showered up. He knew it was
09:41high risk, high reward. He had to land something big, but he felt like he could. My view was it was going to
09:46be very hard, but it could happen. Right. And there was moments in that fight. I was like, holy shit, this kid's
09:51getting him a little bit. So, you know, when I spoke about no matter what happens, he won. It wasn't
09:57because I didn't believe in him. Despite the decisive outcome, many respected voices in combat
10:02sports chose to highlight Paul's determination rather than dwell solely on the loss. MMA legend
10:08Anderson Silva was among those offering praise, emphasizing the courage it takes to step into the
10:13ring against a former heavyweight champion of Joshua's caliber. Silva pointed out that regardless of the
10:18final result, Jake demonstrated growth, discipline, and a willingness to face extreme adversity head
10:24on. Analysts and fighters alike noted that Paul's ability to stick to his strategy, absorb punishment,
10:30and continue competing under pressure reflected a fighter's heart that can't be measured by wins
10:35and losses alone. Silva stressed that these qualities, bravery, resilience, and improvement,
10:40earn respect within the boxing and MMA communities. Even in defeat, Paul's performance showed he has the
10:47mindset of a fighter willing to learn, adapt, and challenge himself against elite competition.
10:52In the aftermath of the fight... By the way, Anthony Joshua put on a show in Miami,
10:57taking on Jake Paul in a much-anticipated heavyweight bout. And in the end, it was AJ who delivered
11:02exactly what we wanted. In the end, he stopped Paul in the sixth round to get the victory. I'm just seeing
11:09pictures online just now of Jake Paul with a broken jaw. The guy's crazy. He's sticking his tongue out,
11:13blood everywhere. He's playing up to the cameras. He's quite the showman. Our very own showman with
11:18us this morning out there in Miami is TalkSports' Gareth A. Davis. Good morning, Gareth.
11:22Hi, Gareth.
11:23Good morning, Shaban. Good morning, Tony. A very dramatic night here.
11:27Yeah.
11:29Gareth, I've got to ask you, because obviously he'll be criticised, I think, for sort of running
11:35around the ring in the first few rounds. But boy, I've got to say, this Jake Paul is a game
11:41as anybody I've seen. He is very, very bold and very brash and very brave. And he did
11:47extraordinarily well to take Anthony Joshua six rounds tonight. Yes, he ran around. He
11:53was elusive. But then he clinched. And I think he landed about four or five punches. Arguably,
11:58he might have won the first round and another round in there. So he did a brilliant job for
12:03his own resume, for his own career. And as you say, he's in hospital right now. He's posting
12:08the pictures already on Instagram. The scars of battle, the wounds of battle, the broken
12:13jaw, his teeth are rearranged a little bit. He gave it his all, but he wasn't good enough.
12:18He kind of, what happened, we knew that was going to happen. The gulf in class and experience
12:24was extraordinary. And, you know, I've just been with Anthony Joshua and he said he was
12:29actually quite surprised about how elusive Jake was. And he just decided, you know what,
12:34I'm going to take my time here and chop the tree down gently.
12:38Brendan Schaub and other analysts revisited Anthony Joshua's approach with a clearer lens.
12:43Schaub pointed out that Joshua's performance confirmed what many suspected beforehand.
12:47He never treated the matchup as a must-win, legacy-defining battle in the traditional sense.
12:52As an established elite fighter with a championship pedigree,
12:55Joshua entered the bout fully aware of the imbalance in experience between himself and Jake Paul,
13:00whose roots remained tied to entertainment rather than high-level boxing.
13:04Post-fight analysis suggested Joshua's measured, controlled style was intentional. By avoiding
13:10unnecessary aggression, he minimized risk, protected his long-term career, and still
13:15delivered a performance that entertained fans without compromising his standing in the sport.
13:19Spidey senses will come off that Anthony Joshua's not taking this real, and he's not putting his
13:25best performance forward. That's the issue. The issue is Anthony's like, how much are you going to pay me?
13:31It's on Netflix? Hold up. I can fight this guy who, you know, when I was an amateur teenager, I fought
13:39better guys, and I have how much weight on him? I can fight him for how much money? Dude, I'll beat him
13:46in my sleep. Correct. And you should. And it's such a disservice to the sport of boxing and to the actual
13:54fans of boxing. If Anthony and Joshua doesn't go out there and absolutely dominate Jake Paul,
14:02if it goes to decision, if it goes past six rounds, Houston, we have a problem.
14:09Boxing, we have a problem.
14:11And for the, now, people are going, where's this energy with Javante Davis?
14:15Just different. Different. You're talking about a very, very small guy. I've worked with Javante.
14:21He's fucking tiny. And size can overshadow a lot of that stuff. I still think Javante should
14:27still win that fight and the body shots, if he's taking it seriously, that should have got
14:31the job done. But obviously, he has his legal issues, and that went out the window. But when
14:34you're talking about an actual world-class heavyweight who went toe-to-toe with Klitschko,
14:41with fucking all these bad boys, if Anthony Joshua takes this serious, as he should, this
14:50shouldn't even be a competition. And it's brilliant. Because for Jake, okay, cool, man. Got knocked
14:57out by one of the best to ever do it, or got finished by one of the best to do it. At least
15:01I got in there. And I'm not even a heavyweight. I'm a cruiserweight at best. I'm too light in
15:08the ass for that. I should be fighting down. He's shooting for the moon. He's going to
15:12land on the stars. Legendary ring announcer Michael Buffer offered a unique viewpoint on
15:18the influence of Jake and Logan Paul in modern boxing. He highlighted how the brothers have
15:22managed to bring fresh energy to the sport, capturing the attention of younger audiences
15:27who might not have otherwise engaged with boxing. Their talent for building engaging storylines,
15:32creating anticipation, and generating large-scale excitement has significantly expanded the
15:37sports reach. Buffer acknowledged that, while some critics remain skeptical about the legitimacy of
15:43crossover fights, the Paul brothers' impact on boxing cannot be dismissed. By attracting new
15:48viewers and increasing mainstream interest, they have opened doors for broader fan engagement and
15:53media coverage. This surge in attention has also opened the door for established fighters
15:58to reach a broader, more diverse audience, merging entertainment value with legitimate athletic
16:03competition. Buffer ultimately described this crossover influence as a net positive for boxing,
16:09stressing that the sport thrives when elite-level skill is paired with compelling promotion.
16:13According to his view, the blend of spectacle and serious competition doesn't dilute boxing's
16:18integrity. It amplifies its visibility and long-term appeal. In hindsight, many analysts have reduced the
16:24entire build-up and fallout to what they're calling a Tom and Jerry show, insisting the result was
16:30predictable long before fight night. From their perspective, Jake Paul leaned fully into the role
16:35of the loud, exaggerated instigator, using theatrics and trash talk to sell the event. Anthony Joshua,
16:41meanwhile, remained quiet and methodical, conserving energy and studying his opponent. Once the fight began,
16:48that contrast became obvious. Joshua's experience, precision, and composure quickly took over,
16:53dismantling Paul and ending the spectacle with a decisive knockout, a result that surprised casual viewers but
16:59aligned perfectly with expert expectations.
17:01Man, great performance by Jake, brother.
17:03Come on, bro. He's a fucking legend for that. He had such big balls getting in the ring with that guy, dude.
17:07Joshua's a monster. He stayed in it the whole time, and I'm really proud of Jake, dude. All my respect to him, bro.
17:13Whatever outlaw. I mean, dude, he went six and a half rounds with Anthony Joshua. He's one of the best in the world,
17:18so I got another version.
17:19And got up, like, two times?
17:22No, no, no, no.
17:23Talk about that. I mean, there's been other heavyweights that have caught that right hand
17:27who Davin got up.
17:28So many people were out over him, right? Jake's got a tough chin, dude. I think he does whatever he wants
17:34after this. He just has such big balls, dude. He had to keep moving. That was the only strategy.
17:38People are going to say he ran around the ring. They don't understand fucking boxing.
17:42Showed a ton of heart, right?
17:43Showed a ton of heart.
17:43What's next for Jake Paul? Where does he go?
17:45Whatever he wants.
17:46Whatever he wants.
17:46Before the fight, the legendary trainer Teddy Atlas raised eyebrows across the boxing world
17:52by mapping out a hypothetical scenario in which Jake Paul could trouble and even upset Anthony
17:58Joshua, despite the odds being heavily stacked against him. Atlas leaned on the idea that styles
18:03make fights, explaining that Paul's youth, mobility, and improved footwork could pose problems if used
18:09correctly. He suggested that consistent movement and pacing might disrupt Joshua's rhythm,
18:14particularly if Joshua showed any hesitation following his long layoff and previous defeats.
18:20After the fight, Teddy Atlas quickly put any pre-fight hypotheticals to rest with a blunt,
18:25no-nonsense reaction. Atlas admitted that whatever slim pathway existed on paper
18:30disappeared the moment the punches started flying. He pointed out that Anthony Joshua's timing,
18:35patience, and composure were razor sharp, shutting down any chance for Jake Paul to use movement
18:41or youth as a factor. Atlas noted that Joshua controlled distance, waited for mistakes,
18:46and punished them decisively, the mark of a seasoned elite fighter.
18:49I do want to talk about news that broke out, and it's someone that you've already shown
18:54respect to, and I've asked you these questions before about Jake Paul. We had a surprise announcement
18:59just the other day about him and Anthony Joshua. What was your reaction when you saw that announcement?
19:06It shocked a lot of people in boxing. What did you make of that?
19:09Jake hasn't made too many mistakes so far. So it got my attention. It got Teddy's attention.
19:20He's been growing. He's been growing in the ring. He's been growing outside the ring.
19:26He's been growing in confidence. I think that in the Canelo situation, that didn't happen.
19:34He was ready to do that. I think if anything else, if nothing else, he's showing you
19:39that he truly is believing in himself and that, you know, he's been a work in progress.
19:51He still is.
19:52He's showing you, he's putting his money where his mouth is. Everyone's calling for him to do this, to do that.
20:04And, you know, he's always had the advantage. But guys that weren't real fighters, they were fighters,
20:08they were older fighters, they were MMA fighters, they were this, they were that.
20:12They were smaller, they were older. Now he's taking a guy that's bigger, older, but bigger, a real, can't debate if he's a fighter,
20:26two-time heavyweight champ, coming off. But he's a smart son of a gun. He's a gutsy son.
20:33I always stood up for him because everyone was saying he was hurting the sport. He wasn't hurting the sport.
20:41In some ways, he was bringing interest in a different way to the sport. But he, you know, and he built something.
20:48Do you agree with the praise Jake's receiving despite the loss? Or do you think Joshua's experience made the outcome inevitable?
20:55Drop your thoughts in the comments below.