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Anthony Joshua Stops Jake Paul in the Sixth Round After Four Knockdowns in Miami

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MIAMI — Conventional wisdom said Anthony Joshua would overwhelm Jake Paul. On Friday night, that’s exactly what happened even if it took longer than expected. Joshua methodically broke Paul down at the Kaseya Center, scoring four knockdowns before ending the bout by sixth-round knockout with 1:31 remaining. The event, streamed on Netflix, was the highest-grossing boxing show in the venue’s history, according to Most Valuable Promotions. “The end goal was to get Jake Paul, pin him down and hurt him,” Joshua said afterward. “It took a bit longer than expected, but the right hand finally found the destination.