The fight itself was never in serious doubt. Joshua, the former two-time unified heavyweight champion, overwhelmed the YouTuber-turned-boxer with superior size, power, and experience.
Paul, weighing in significantly lighter and facing his toughest opponent to date, was dropped multiple times before the referee waved it off in the sixth round after a crushing right hand.
Paul later revealed he suffered a double broken jaw, requiring surgery with titanium plates and tooth removal, forcing him onto a liquid diet for at least a week. Despite the brutal outcome, Paul showed resilience in surviving as long as he did against a fighter of Joshua’s caliber.
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