Jake Paul is recovering after being knocked out by Anthony Joshua, who shattered his jaw in their Dec. 19 heavyweight bout.
In the Miami fight, Joshua, a former world champion, floored Paul four times and stopped him in the sixth round.
Paul underwent surgery to repair the damage, doctors installed two titanium plates in his jaw and even removed some damaged teeth.
He now faces a week on a liquid diet and several weeks of healing before returning to the ring.
Boxing fans in Nigeria and around the world have been following the updates closely as Paul begins his rehabilitation.
Anthony Joshua vs Jack Paul Fight Recap and the Aftermath:
- Jake Paul lost to Anthony Joshua by knockout in the sixth round of their Dec. 19 fight in Miami.
- Joshua knocked Paul down four times and stopped him in round six.
- Paul suffered fractures in two places on his jaw and was taken to a Miami hospital after the fight.
- Surgeons fitted two titanium plates to his jaw and removed some teeth; Paul will be on a liquids-only diet for about a week during recovery.
- Promoters note that a broken jaw typically requires four to six weeks of recovery before a boxer can safely fight again.
Anthony Joshua dominated the bout with Jake Paul in Miami on Dec. 19. The two met in a headline fight at the Kaseya Center, and Joshua’s size and power showed early. Paul was dropped twice in the fifth round and twice again in the sixth.
After the final knockdown, referee halted the match and awarded Joshua the victory by technical knockout.
The win improved Joshua’s record (29-4, 26 KOs) and handed Paul the first KO loss of his career.
The result was widely shared on social media and news outlets, drawing attention from boxing fans in Nigeria and beyond.
Anthony Joshua, a two-time world heavyweight champion with British and Nigerian heritage, said in post-fight comments that he felt the need to finish strongly.
Paul, known for his crossover popularity, acknowledged the outcome immediately in the ring. He told reporters he believed his jaw was broken after the last punch.
The fight underscored Joshua’s power and experience while raising questions about Paul’s future at heavyweight.
Paul’s Injuries and Surgery
After the fight, Paul was taken to a hospital for evaluation. Doctors confirmed he had sustained fractures in two places on his lower jaw.
On Dec. 20, Paul underwent surgery at Miami University Hospital to repair the damage. Surgeons inserted two titanium plates – one on each side of the jaw to stabilize the fractures.
They also removed some of Paul’s damaged teeth to prevent further complications.
Paul later posted updates from his hospital room on social media. He shared an X-ray image showing the plates and wrote, “Surgery went well… 2 titanium plates on each side. Some teeth removed. Have to have only liquids for 7 days…”.
He added that he was feeling “lots of pain and stiffness” in the aftermath of the surgery. In a brief video and photo, Paul gave a thumbs-up from his recovery bed and thanked his medical team.
His fiancée, Olympic speedskater Jutta Leerdam, posted a supportive heart emoji in response to his update.
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