Overview
- Jake Paul, recovering from surgery for double jaw fractures, said Anthony Joshua’s power “surprised my jaw” and described having four titanium plates after the sixth‑round knockout in Miami.
- Paul cited a short preparation window and skipping altitude training as his biggest mistakes, saying he wished for more time to add muscle and cardio before moving to heavyweight.
- Eddie Hearn laughed off Paul’s assertion that he “wobbled” Joshua, calling the bout a horrendous mismatch and noting the Florida commission’s scorecards had not been released at the time of reporting.
- Public reaction intensified as Conor McGregor posted and deleted a jab about Paul’s liquid diet, Joe Rogan urged Paul to consider stepping away for health reasons, and Aljamain Sterling questioned Joshua’s ring cutting before the finish.
- Matchmaking discussions point to Rico Verhoeven as a frontrunner for Joshua’s early‑2026 return and a Tyson Fury showdown targeted for later in 2026, while Deontay Wilder reiterated he wants to fight Joshua.