“Hierarchy Restored”: Anthony Joshua Destroys Jake Paul, Then Calls Out Tyson Fury in Miami

Anthony Joshua wasted no time shifting the conversation from spectacle to serious ambition after demolishing Jake Paul in Miami, delivering a decisive sixth-round knockout before immediately setting his sights on Tyson Fury.

The former two-time heavyweight world champion dominated the Netflix-backed global event at the Kaseya Center, flooring Paul four times in a brutally one-sided contest. The bout ended with the YouTuber-turned-boxer driving himself to hospital, later confirmed to be suffering from a double fracture to his jaw.

Despite the emphatic victory, Joshua was characteristically self-critical afterward. He admitted the finish came later than he would have liked, but made it clear his objective was never in doubt.

“It wasn’t the best performance,” Joshua said. “The goal was to pin Jake Paul down and hurt him. That was always the request. It took longer than expected, but the right hand eventually found its destination.”

While the outcome was never in serious doubt, Joshua took a moment to acknowledge Paul’s resilience. Repeatedly knocked to the canvas, Paul continued to rise, earning unexpected praise from the British star.

“He got up time and time again,” Joshua said. “That takes heart. Anyone who steps into the ring deserves respect, and Jake kept trying to find a way. Well done to him.”

Still, Joshua made no attempt to blur the hierarchy the fight reinforced.

“He came up against a real fighter tonight,” Joshua added. “I’ve been out of the ring for 15 months, shook off the cobwebs, and now I can’t wait to roll into 2026.”

That future focus quickly sharpened into a direct challenge to longtime rival Tyson Fury. Speaking with visible intensity, Joshua urged Fury to back up years of talk with action.

“If Tyson Fury is serious, he needs to put down the Twitter fingers and put on some gloves,” Joshua said. “Stop talking and step into the ring with one of the realest fighters out there. Let’s talk with our fists.”

Paul, for his part, struck a surprisingly upbeat tone despite the punishment and injury. He admitted he suspected his jaw was broken during a post-fight interview, even spitting blood as he spoke, but remained defiant.

“I got my ass beat, but that’s what this sport is about,” Paul said. “Anthony’s one of the best to ever do it. I love this and I’m coming back.”

His promoter, Nakisa Bidarian, later confirmed the jaw injury but downplayed long-term concerns, estimating a recovery period of f