Overview
- Referee Christopher Young counted Paul out at 1:31 of Round 6 after four knockdowns across the fifth and sixth rounds in Miami’s Kaseya Center.
- Paul was hospitalized and underwent surgery for a double fractured jaw, received titanium plates and had teeth removed, and has been placed on a liquids-only diet for seven days.
- Most Valuable Promotions’ Nakisa Bidarian indicated a typical recovery window of four to six weeks before resuming training, while Paul reiterated he plans to continue his career.
- Paul said he intends to return at cruiserweight and pursue a world title at his natural weight after taking time off.
- The eight-round bout was sanctioned in Florida and streamed on Netflix, drawing fresh scrutiny as the British Boxing Board of Control said it would not have approved the matchup and Netflix has not released viewership figures.