Jake Paul (jaw) out until ‘late this year or early next year’

Jake Paul is concentrating on a return to the boxing ring in late 2026 or early 2027 following a second jaw surgery following his knockout loss to Anthony Joshua in December.

“I got my second surgery recently and the doctor said it will be four, five or six months to even be able to spar to see how the bone is healing,” Paul instructed a gaggle of reporters on the Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano information convention on Tuesday. “So that puts us maybe late this year or early next year for a fight.”

Paul (12-2) had his jaw damaged in two locations by Joshua when he was stopped in the sixth round of their Dec. 19 assembly. He had his first surgery the next day and wanted a second surgical process in February. The YouTuber-turned-prizefighter is plotting a return however will achieve this in a weight class that he is snug with after shedding at heavyweight to Joshua.

“Definitely will be a cruiserweight,” Paul mentioned. “Joshua’s punches hurt way more than people in my weight class. That’s where I’m best at, for sure, and where I want to continue to climb in the rankings and make some statements.”