Overview
- Anthony Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round in Miami after multiple knockdowns during the Netflix-promoted bout.
- Paul had surgery at Miami University Hospital, where titanium plates were inserted on both sides of his jaw and several teeth were removed, and he was placed on an initial liquid diet.
- He posted updates thanking medical staff, said he plans to return at cruiserweight, and indicated a short break from fighting.
- Promoter Eddie Hearn warned the injury could end Paul’s career and rejected claims the fight was staged, while Paul’s promoter Nikisa Bidarian projected a roughly four-to-six-week recovery.
- Coverage cited estimates of a roughly €160 million total purse split between the fighters, and outlets highlighted Paul’s separate Instagram post showing cash and firearms on a private jet.