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Jake Paul's Indefinite Suspension After Anthony Joshua Fight Raises Questions
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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 :(".

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.

This article first appeared on KO on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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