Rory McIlroy rightly predicts the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua Netflix fight outcome

Rory McIlroy predicted the result of the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight ahead of the game. The Northern Irish golfer attended the event on Friday night at the Kaseya Center in Miami.

During the fight, the five-time major champion was asked about the result. McIlroy said that he can’t see any other result than seeing an early knockout from Joshua. Netflix Sports shared a short video of Rory McIlroy on its X (formerly Twitter) account with a caption:

"The only thing Rory McIlroy predicts for Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua is an early AJ knockout 😂 #JakeJoshua is LIVE now ONLY on Netflix!"

Rory McIlroy’s prediction was right, as Anthony Joshua defeated Jake Paul in the game via sixth-round KO. The PGA Tour pro is enjoying a downtime and is having a good time away from the field after his phenomenal season.

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Rory McIlroy honored at BBC SPOTY

Rory McIlroy was awarded the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award in 2025. He had an amazing season and won the maiden Masters title earlier in April.

Moreover, McIlroy also helped the European team to win the Ryder Cup. The Northern Irish golfer attended the award show and talked about his impressive season.

"2025 has been the year that I made my dreams come true," he said (via ESPN). "From Augusta to the Ryder Cup and everything else in between, it really has been the year that dreams are made of. "I've a lot of people to thank. Firstly, the public, thank you for voting me as your Sports Personality of the Year, but my family, my mum and dad, they sacrificed so much for me and I obviously wouldn't be here without them," he added.

McIlroy also talked about his wife Erica and his daughter Poppy. He said

"My wife, Erica, my daughter, Poppy, they're what holds me together, my rock. They couldn't be here tonight, they're back in America, but I can't wait to get back to see them tomorrow and celebrate this with them as well. So thank you for all your support, everything that you've done for me over the years."

Rory McIlroy had won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and then clinched the title at The Players Championship. He also won the Masters on the PGA Tour, while some of his notable finishes on the circuit included a T2 at the Genesis Scottish Open, T7 at The Open Championship, and T23 at the Tour Championship.

Meanwhile, on the DP World Tour, he won the Amgen Irish Open. He has last played at the Crown Australian Open, and after playing the four rounds of 72, 68, 68, and 69, he settled in a tie for 14th place.

Edited by Ankita Yadav