It took six rounds, however Anthony Joshua did what the boxing world anticipated … knocking Jake Paul out of their boxing match on Friday!

The battle in Miami, which was usually sloppy, was principally managed by Joshua, particularly within the later rounds.

Early, nonetheless, Paul annoyed AJ together with his fixed motion, making it tough for Joshua to land any vital pictures.

However, because the battle progressed, Jake appeared to tire, and Anthony acquired in a rhythm earlier than punishing Paul within the fifth, dropping him twice.

To The Downside Kid’s credit score, he acquired off the canvas on each events.

Within the sixth, Paul, nonetheless feeling the consequences from the earlier spherical, as soon as once more went down, however this time could not beat the rely.

Battle over.

Put up battle, Jake and AJ, as they had been for many of the lead-up to the extremely anticipated occasion, had been each cordial, embracing one another.

Joshua, who beforehand informed us he wanted to knock Paul out to actually be victorious, admitted it wasn’t his greatest efficiency after the battle, however stated he completed his aim in hurting JP.

To AJ’s level, Jake stated he broke his jaw through the battle.

Regardless of the L and the harm, Jake stated he had a blast.

“I am feeling good. That was enjoyable. I really like this sport,” El Gallo stated from the middle of the ring, including that Anthony is a “nice fighter,” and that he “acquired his ass beat.”

After all, apart from the massive distinction in expertise, Jake was additionally the smaller man contained in the squared circle.

Joshua got here into the battle at 6’4″, 243.4 kilos with an 82″ wingspan … with Paul measuring in at 6’1″, 216.6 kilos, with a 76″ wingspan.

Earlier than any punches had been thrown, Pail paid tribute to the late Hulk Hogan together with his battle evening ‘match … carrying purple and yellow trunks, sun shades and taking part in a short snippet of “Actual American,” the WWE legend’s theme music, earlier than finally bringing out Tekashi 6ix9ine to carry out his rowdy music, “BILLY.”

Each boxers took the battle on brief discover — Joshua stepped in after Paul’s bout with Gervonta Davis was scrapped over Tank’s latest home violence allegations.

Joshua, 36, is a former two-time unified heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist with a 29-4 file, and in response to his feedback after the bout, will now look to arrange a mega battle towards Tyson Fury.

28-year-old Paul now drops to 12-2 in his professional boxing profession.