Everyone anticipated how the fight, which they could hardly believe was real, would finish.
On Friday night, YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul was knocked out by former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, who appeared to shatter Paul’s jaw in the process.
Again raising concerns about the future of boxing as a professional sport, the predicted outcome in the ring stood in stark contrast to the circus that surrounds it.
In many respects, it was a night of contrast.
First, on a physical level. When Paul and Joshua stood side by side throughout the buildup, it was obvious that Paul would never defeat Joshua.
Following the official weigh-in on Thursday, the Brit weighed about thirty pounds more than his opponent and stood five inches taller. Paul’s incapacity to compete in the heavyweight class was evident even before to the bout.
After then, you think on the experience. Over the past ten years, Joshua has emerged as one of the world’s top boxers, whereas Paul, who only made his debut five years ago, has established himself by taking on opponents who are typically well past their prime.
Paul claimed to be able to upset people despite the clear mismatch. He ultimately got a harsh and very serious reality check.
During his post-fight interview in the ring, Paul spat blood from his mouth and remarked, “That was good.”
What happened in the fight?
From the beginning, Paul’s strategy was clear and undoubtedly clever.
The American made every effort to avoid Joshua, dodging and swerving about the big ring and avoiding the powerful blows.For the first two rounds, the tactic undoubtedly worked, and Paul defied expectations by being knocked out early.
Fans were rarely given the show they were promised, despite the smaller man’s best efforts to keep safe. Every now and then, Paul would try to throw an overhand right at Joshua, but the British man hardly appeared to care.The issue with these crossover matches, which allow for enormous build-ups before fans are left watching subpar fights, was once again highlighted.
At one point, Paul was still keeping his distance and dodging danger, but the referee had to push the two to start fighting.
