Jake Paul is currently healing up after the first knockout loss of his 12-2 boxing career.
Anthony Joshua broke his jaw in two places when they fought in Miami, Florida, on Friday night.
Jake Paul underwent surgery in the hours that followed his sixth-round stoppage defeat to the former two-time heavyweight world champion.
What seemed like a potentially career-ending injury has been played down by the YouTuber-turned-boxer’s business partner, Nakisa Bidarian.
LATEST NEWS: Anthony Joshua names two boxing superstars Jake Paul should consider fighting in 2026
Was it worth it?
Jake Paul suffered a double broken jaw during his KO loss against Anthony Joshua.
Jake Paul in hospital after his KO loss to Anthony Joshua. Credit: Jake Paul/Instagram
Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say
Comment
Like or Comment
Jake Paul will fight again in 2026
On Monday, Nakisa Bidarian revealed Jake Paul’s recovery timeline during an interview with Ariel Helwani.
The co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions says his star client’s double broken jaw will be fully healed in a matter of weeks.
“He’s doing great,” Bidarian said.
“Obviously, there is periods of time during the day where there’s a lot of pain.
“Periods of time where there is no pain, actually.
“The recovery process is five to six weeks. And he’s focused on coming back to boxing in 2026.”
Bidarian added: “I don’t view a broken jaw as career-ending or defining.
“In MMA, [Junior] dos Santos broke his jaw, had plates…
2025-12-23 11:00:00
