Jake Paul wasted no time reigniting headlines after his crushing defeat to Anthony Joshua, issuing a bold—and controversial—challenge to Saul “Canelo” Álvarez while revealing the extent of the damage he suffered in the ring.
“The Problem Child” managed to last six rounds with the former two-time heavyweight world champion before a thunderous right hand ended the fight in Miami. Joshua’s power eventually proved decisive, sending Paul to the canvas for the fourth time and sealing a brutal knockout loss. It marked Paul’s second professional defeat and the first time he had been stopped.
Shortly after the fight, Paul took to social media and stunned fans by sharing what he described as medical imaging of his face. “Double broken jaw,” he wrote on X, alongside an apparent radiograph highlighting the fractures. He followed it with a line that instantly went viral: “Give me Canelo in 10 days.”
The comment was widely interpreted as tongue-in-cheek bravado, especially given the seriousness of his injuries. Still, it perfectly fit Paul’s long-established pattern of audacious callouts and headline-grabbing confidence.
In the ring, Paul struggled to match Joshua’s experience and physical dominance for most of the contest. While he used movement and ring awareness early on, Joshua steadily closed the distance and imposed himself as the rounds progressed. Even so, Paul exceeded expectations by surviving deeper into the fight than many predicted. Continue reading…
