Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul — sports world erupts
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Round 5 was where reality struck for Paul, as Joshua was finally able to land a few clean shots, which proved enough to hurt the smaller Paul. A left from Joshua buckled Paul's legs and allowed Joshua to pounce and score his first knockdown of the fight. A second knockdown followed as Joshua landed a right-hand counter.
Anthony Joshua has come in for criticism over his performance against Jake Paul, having taken six rounds to stop the YouTuber-turned-boxer. Joshua, a former two-time world heavyweight champion, fought Paul in a professional heavyweight fight on Friday. That meant knockouts were allowed, with many fans craving an early KO defeat for Paul in Miami.
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