Tonight, we get heavyweight spectacle as Jake Paul takes on former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in his toughest test to date, streaming live on Netflix from the Kaseya Center in Miami.
Currently on PrizePicks Team Picks, Anthony Joshua to knockout Jake Paul (by KO/TKO/DQ) is the favorite method of victory pick, with a 1.29x payout ($100 pays out $129). Joshua would be the first opponent to KO or TKO Jake Paul if he does so tonight.
Below, we’ll break down whether Anthony Joshua will knockout Jake Paul tonight, including PrizePicks payouts on Paul vs. Joshua method of victory picks and key stats for this exciting main event bout.
Will Anthony Joshua Knock Out Jake Paul Tonight?
Jake Paul enters the biggest boxing match of his career as a massive underdog, returning a 6.66x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if he wins tonight.
Former Olympic gold medalist and heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua comes into this matchup as the heavy favorite to not only win, but also to knockout Jake Paul.
The question in this fight isn’t just whether Paul can survive the step up in class, despite the huge size and weight gap — it’s whether Joshua can impose his superiority early and finish it the way elite heavyweights often do, with a knockout.
Paul brings confidence and improving fundamentals, but he has never faced a puncher with Joshua’s size, timing, power, and championship composure. If AJ finds his rhythm, this could get dangerous fast.
Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua Method of Victory Payouts
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- Anthony Joshua by KO/TKO/DQ – 1.33x ($100 pays out $131)
- Anthony Joshua by Decision – 4.34x ($100 pays out $434)
- Jake Paul by Decision – 11.11x ($100 pays out $1,111)
- Draw – 14.28x ($100 pays out $1,428)
- Jake Paul by KO/TKO/DQ – 14.28x ($100 pays out $1,428)
Paul vs. Joshua Fight Winner Payout
- Anthony Joshua to Win – 1.08x Payout
- Jake Paul to Win – 6.66x Payout
Who Has Anthony Joshua Knocked Out?
Anthony Joshua’s knockout record underscores his power at heavyweight. With 25 knockouts in his professional career in just 28 fights, AJ has stopped a mix of top contenders and former champions with efficient, explosive finishes.
His knockout victims include former champion Wladimir Klitschko, whose commanding frame couldn't weather Joshua's relentless assault in their 2017 classic at Wembley Stadium. Dominic Breazeale, Alexander Povetkin, and Robert Helenius also fell victim to Joshua's devastating right hand.
Has Jake Paul Ever Been Knocked Out?
Jake Paul is 12-1 in his professional boxing career, but he has never been knocked out.
However, Paul has also never been an underdog entering a fight. This will be the first time in his career that he enters as the underdog, in a massive step up in class. vs. Joshua.
Picking "No" on Anthony Joshua to win by KO/TKO/DQ on PrizePicks Team Picks pays out 3.12x. In addition. picking the fight to go the distance pays out 3.33x ($100 to $333).
Who has Jake Paul Knocked Out?
Jake Paul’s knockout record highlights real finishing power against a varied group of opponents, though none have the track record, size, or skill of Joshua. With seven knockout wins, Paul has shown he can close the show when openings appear.
Notable knockouts include former Bellator and ONE welterweight champion Ben Askren, whom Paul stopped inside two minutes of Round 1.
The Problem Child also flattened former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in their rematch — who will fight vs. Anderson Silva on this card — and stopped BKFC standout Mike Perry.
Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua Prediction for Method of Victory
- Former two-time unified champion Anthony Joshua has faced and beaten some of the division’s biggest punchers, giving him the timing and ring IQ to exploit Paul’s defensive gaps.
- AJ’s 25 professional knockouts represent a level of finishing ability Paul has never seen in the opposite corner.
- Joshua’s superior footwork and distance management allow him to control the tempo and dictate exchanges from start to finish.
- At 6-foot-6 with an 82-inch reach, Joshua’s size and length give him a clear physical edge, letting him dictate range and set up the right hand that has finished many elite heavyweight contenders.
- Four of Joshua's last five victories have come via KO or TKO, with only one coming after the eighth round (where tonight's fight will end).
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