Jake Paul's post-fight assessment of his heavyweight clash with Anthony Joshua has been definitively disproven by the official judges' scorecards. The documents, released by the Florida Athletic Commission, show the British former two-time world champion was awarded every single round before securing a brutal sixth-round knockout in Miami last month.
Unanimous Domination in Miami
The much-hyped bout, which took place in December 2025, saw Anthony Joshua make a commanding return to the ring for the first time since his knockout loss to Daniel Dubois in September 2024. Facing the YouTube sensation turned boxer, Jake Paul, Joshua treated the fight as vital ring time ahead of a planned busy 2026.
Despite Paul's later claims of having won at least two rounds, the trio of judges – David Sutherland, Steve Weisfeld, and Michael Tate – saw the contest entirely differently. All three scored every one of the five completed rounds in favour of Joshua. The fifth round was judged a 10-7 round after Joshua floored his American opponent twice.
The Knockout and the Aftermath
The fight, which lacked early fireworks, ignited decisively in that fifth round. Joshua's power told, sending Paul to the canvas on two occasions. Although Paul heard the bell to end the round, his reprieve was short-lived. In the sixth, Joshua landed a lethal right hand that broke Paul's jaw in two places and ended the contest via knockout. The official scoring for the sixth was also 10-7, rendered moot by the finish.
Paul was rushed to hospital post-fight and underwent surgery, spending Christmas sipping his dinner through a straw. In a later appearance on the Impaulsive podcast, he insisted, "I won two rounds then he won two, then I got dropped," and even suggested he had Joshua "wobbled" at one point.
Frustration and Future Suspension
Despite the dominant victory and stunning knockout, the 36-year-old Joshua expressed dissatisfaction with his own performance. "I needed to do better," he stated. "It's a win, but it's not a success. I feel my coach expects more from me, and I expect more from myself." He emphasised the seriousness with which he took both the fight and his own preparation.
For Jake Paul, the defeat – the second of his professional career and first by stoppage – carries immediate consequences. He now faces an indefinite medical suspension in Florida and will require clearance before fighting again in the state. The 28-year-old is expected to take an extended break from the ring, with a potential return not anticipated until late in 2026.
The release of the scorecards provides a final, authoritative verdict on a fight that has sparked considerable debate, firmly placing the narrative of Joshua's total control over Paul's optimistic self-analysis.
