“I’m getting some new scans in a couple of days, of the jaw, to get an update on the healing process,” said Jake to the Ariel Helwani channel. “We’ll see what the doctors say. I think I’ll be able to get a more accurate timeframe, or can I even fight again? That is definitely in the realm of possibility.”
Jake said that the injury has improved gradually, but he is still waiting to learn whether he will be cleared to spar again.
“It does feel a lot better as weeks go by, but I definitely need to get cleared to be able to spar,” Paul said. “Yeah, my fighting future is in doubt. Most definitely.”
The 29-year-old also revealed that he is dealing with dental damage connected to the injury.
“There’s a tooth missing here,” Jake said. “I’m pretty sure I’m gonna have to get an implant of some sort. We’re just going to have to see and figure out what’s the smartest thing for me.”
Paul entered professional boxing in 2020 and built a 13-2 record while becoming one of the sport’s biggest pay-per-view attractions. Much of his rise came through victories over former MMA fighters, including Ben Askren, Anderson Silva, and Nate Diaz.
The loss to Joshua represented the biggest risk of Jake’s boxing run and ended badly once Joshua began landing clean power shots in the middle rounds.
Even if Paul does not return to the ring, his influence in boxing is expected to continue through MVP Promotions, which has become heavily involved in women’s boxing and crossover events.