The result was ultimately devastating. Jake Paul Not only did he lose by sixth-round knockout to the former heavyweight world champion, Anthony Joshuaat the Kaseya Center in Miami, but due to the beating he suffered, this became clear He suffered a double jaw fracture that required surgery He shared details of his recovery on social media, thanking the medical team and showing the x-ray showing the extent of the injury.
The challenge proved too risky for Paul. However, he got into the ring and suffered a beating. For this reason He updated his followers about the post-operative progress and explained that he was experiencing pain and stiffnessand that you should only consume liquids for seven days. In his message, he thanked the staff at University Hospital of Miami for the care he received.
He also posted the x-ray showing the double fracture of the jaw. But this unfortunate experience was not enough; Paul sent a defiant message by calling for war against the people Canelo Alvarez within 10 days, which caused negative reactions from boxing fans and professionals..
The injury occurred in the sixth round when, after cornering Paul and delivering a blow to the body, Joshua pressed his advantage a right hand right to the face that sent him to the canvas to stay in the fight. The impact left Paul no chance to get back in before the referee’s count ended.
Following the defeat, Paul made statements acknowledging the severity of the injury and the challenge it posed to face Joshua: “I just got out of surgery. Everything went well. Thanks for all the love. Severe pain and stiffness. I have to drink fluids for 7 days. A good beating from one of the best to ever do it“.
Despite losing to one of Britain’s boxing stars of recent times, the American expressed his desire to return to competition and pursue a world title. “It was very difficult to control his weight. I think if he had better cardiovascular endurance he could have held on and kept fighting, but he did great. He hits really hard and I just tried to do my best“explained Paul.
Joshua, with a career of 29 wins (25 by knockout) and multiple world titleswas measured by it Paul, who only has thirteen professional fights and only one previous loss. The fight was fought under special rules that limited Joshua’s weight to 245 pounds (111 kilograms), although the heavyweight division does not set a maximum weight.
The evening revived the debate about the risks and legitimacy of fights between media representatives and professional boxers. The image of Paul’s double fracture illustrated the danger of such struggles that a high-performance athlete brings with them.
For Joshua marked his return to the ring after a 15-month break.; His last fight was against Daniel Dubois in September 2024, when he missed the chance to win the IFB Heavyweight Championship.
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