3. Paul Surviving the First Round Surprise
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Jake Paul absorbed 14 clean power shots in Round 1 and stayed standing.
Critics expected a first-round knockout, but Paul showed undeniable grit. He took several heavy shots from one of the hardest hitters in heavyweight history and kept moving forward. While he was outclassed, his chin earned the reluctant respect of the boxing community, proving he wasn’t just there to fall over.