Anthony Joshua delivered the knockout blow moments after Logan Paul’s taunts
In reality, Joshua had likely won every single round – the complete opposite of what Logan had claimed moments earlier.
The opening rounds had been a frustrating watch for fans at the Kaseya Center.
Jake spent much of the early contest in survival mode, sticking out his tongue and simply running away rather than engaging with Joshua.
Every time the Brit got close, the 28-year-old would clinch and fall, prompting some spectators to question whether the bout was fixed given the £140 million purse split equally between the fighters.
But everything changed in the fifth round when Joshua upped the intensity.
He finally cornered an exhausted Jake and floored him with a left hook that buckled his knees and sent him crashing to the canvas.
Logan’s troublemaking didn’t stop when the referee called time on the fight.
Logan Paul played the villain even after the fight
He got into a confrontation with Joshua’s team afterwards, attempting to grab AJ’s Polymarket chain – reportedly worth around £370,000 – before security stepped in to break things up.
Jake, meanwhile, was far more gracious despite his injuries.
“I’m feeling good, that was fun, I gave it my all, I had a blast,” he said before heading to hospital. “Anthony’s a great fighter, and I got my a** beat, but that’s what this sport is all about.”
The 28-year-old insisted he’ll return after recovering, with plans to chase the cruiserweight world title.