Jake Paul Suffers Broken Jaw in 2 Places, Loses Teeth Following Vicious Netflix KO by Anthony Joshua
Jake Paul suffered a double broken jaw in the YouTuber-turned-boxer’s knockout defeat to former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, sharing a tough medical update after undergoing surgery that could end his fighting career – although he insists it won’t.
Paul, 28, was hospitalized after Friday night’s fight at Miami’s Kaseya Center, where Joshua – a two-time unified heavyweight titleholder – stopped him in the sixth round of an eight-round fight broadcast live on Netflix with a vicious right cross to the side of his face.
It was an ugly fight – Paul, who was clearly running away from a much bigger opponent early on, was knocked down four times before referee Christopher Young ended the fight at 1:31 of the sixth round. Paul fell awkwardly to the canvas several times, often grabbing Joshua’s legs and lower body, and landing only a few wildly winged shots from the safety of awkward angles along the way.
This was the first knockout defeat of Paul’s young professional career. Joshua overpowered a gassed Paul in the sixth and pushed him into a corner, where Paul briefly lowered his hands and completely exposed his left side. This gave Joshua a clean lane to launch a devastating right cross that connected directly to Paul’s bottom lantern.
The moment produced an image rarely seen in professional boxing: a fighter delivering a relentless, full-force blow to his most vulnerable target, and the photo (above) was widely shared across the Internet.
In a social media post from his hospital bed on Saturday, Paul confirmed that doctors found breaks in two places along his lower jaw. He said he had two titanium plates inserted – one on each side – and had to remove several teeth. Paul posted an x-ray image and wrote that he would be limited to a liquid diet for at least seven days while he recovers.
“The surgery went well,” Paul wrote, thanking the medical staff and fans for their support. “A lot of pain and stiffness, but I’ll be back.”
Despite the extent of his injuries, Paul reiterated his intention to return to boxing, suggesting a return to his more natural cruiserweight division and hinting at future fights once he is healthy.
Paul, whose professional record was 12-2 before the fight, entered the match as a significant underdog against the heavier and more experienced British fighter. Joshua, who improved his record to 29-4 with the victory, weighed about 243 pounds, compared to Paul’s 216.
Paul is expected to be out for several weeks, with typical healing times for serious jaw fractures estimated at four to six weeks before fighters are allowed to train again.
