Anthony Joshua immediately reached out to Jake Paul's mum after breaking her son's jaw in his devastating victory.
Joshua stopped Paul in the sixth round of their professional heavyweight contest in Miami on Friday.
He was unable to land any clean blows in the opening rounds, with 'The Problem Child' making full use of the big ring inside the Kaseya Center.
But the Brit eventually tracked down the YouTuber-turned-boxer, cornering him before landing a stinging right hand that flattened his opponent, breaking his jaw in two places in the process.
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He failed to beat the count as the referee waved off the contest.
Paul has since undergone surgery on his jaw as he provided an update from his hospital bed.
His mum, Pam Stepnick, joined him at the hospital, having been in the ring in the aftermath of Joshua's victory over Paul.
Stepnick interacted with Joshua moments after he stopped her son in their fight.
The former world heavyweight champion made a beeline for Stepnick to apologise to her after he battered her son.
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He asked: "You’re the mum?" Before apologising, adding: "It’s just a fight."
Stepnick replied: "I know."
Joshua later went onto compliment Paul, saying: "He’s got heart. He’s a strong guy, man."
The 36-year-old was also full of praise for Paul when he spoke at his post-fight press conference.
"Jake Paul, he’s done really well tonight. I want to give him his props. He got up time and time again," he said.
“It was difficult in there for him, but he kept on trying to find a way. It takes a real man to do that.
“Anyone who laces up these gloves, we always say we give them our respect. We have to give Jake his respect for trying and trying and trying. Well done."
Joshua's emphatic win over Paul sees him return to the win column, having lost to Daniel Dubois last year.
His team are plotting an all-British showdown against old rival Tyson Fury in 2026.
As for Paul, he plans to return to cruiserweight once his jaw heals up.
Topics: Anthony Joshua, Jake Paul, Boxing
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