Netflix has announced that 33 million viewers worldwide tuned in to watch the boxing match between Paul and Joshua. ‘El Gallo’ got out of harm’s way early and often, but it was only a matter of time before he slowed down. Joshua then broke Paul down with punches before landing a huge right hand that ended the fight.
Although Paul met the fate most expected of him, for some it did not happen quickly enough. Chael Sonnen took his YouTube channel to vent that Paul will remain in the ring with Joshua until the sixth round (via MMA Junkie).
“It breaks my heart that Anthony Joshua can’t get him out in one round,” Sonnen said. “…It’s very hard for people to digest that Anthony Joshua can’t cut him off, he can’t find him, he can’t do anything with that range, he can’t go out there and rush him, he can’t throw this kid into a corner and beat him up. That’s disappointing to me. That’s mind-boggling to me. As an MMA guy, I’ll tell you that that would be no problem at all if a guy runs away from me, absolutely no problem. You can cross the lines at the city line, the state line I will track him down, I will put him somewhere, and I will beat the dog out of him.
Joshua has admitted he is unhappy with his performance and said he needs to shake off ring rust. Many have also defended Joshua, saying that it is difficult for a boxer to do anything impressive if the opponent is not participating. Ultimately, Joshua is looking forward to a return to the ring, possibly as soon as February or March.
Paul takes some time off to heal after successful oral surgery. He has expressed interest in a future boxing match with former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.
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