Jake Paul had his jaw broken in two places after his knockout loss to Anthony Joshua on December 19.
While Paul took the punch incredibly well in hindsight, and was a good sport about it in the fight’s aftermath, that didn’t change anything in terms of the serious injury he had suffered.
Paul went into surgery shortly after leaving the ring that night and provided an update with a December 20 Instagram post that read, “Surgery went well thanks for all the love and support. 2 titanium plates on each side. Some teeth removed. Have to have only liquids for 7 days so no @doghausdogs :(“.
Paul appeared on his brother Logan’s podcast later that week and was clearly struggling to speak clearly. He ultimately left the podcast after less than 15 minutes because he was in pain, which didn’t bode well for how he felt.
What’s for sure is that a broken jaw is an extremely concerning injury for a professional boxer. There are numerous instances of guys who were never the same after getting their jaws broken in the ring, as any punch to the affected area could create even more damage.
Jake Paul receives indefinite suspension after loss to Anthony Joshua
Jake Paul | Esther Lin / Most Valuable Promotions
These concerns about his jaw are surely why Jake Paul has received an indefinite medical suspension from the Florida Athletic Commission, which Damon Martin of MMA Fighting reported on January 4.
Despite this suspension being indefinite, that doesn’t mean Jake Paul can never fight in Florida again. It just means the commission will need proof that Paul’s jaw is all right before sanctioning another one of his bouts.
Jake was present at the Amanda Serrano vs. Reina Tellez fight on January 3 and was asked about how his jaw is healing.
“Yeah, I got four plates in my jaw. But, you know, that’s part of the sport. And the healing process has been a little bit tough. I’m a little bit tired, it’s hard to sleep, I go onto a pillow, and then my jaw twerks up,” Paul said, per an X post from @BOXINGnBBQ.
Jake Paul healing up nice but says it’s hard to sleep with all the plates in his jaw! #BOXINGnBBQ #Boxing pic.twitter.com/si7INOogpI
— BOXING n BBQ (@BOXINGnBBQ) January 4, 2026
This medical suspension raises the question of when Paul will be able to fight again. It doesn’t seem likely that he’ll be cleared to compete until the second half of 2026, and he might want to wait even longer than that until he’s sure his jaw isn’t at risk of re-injuring itself.
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