BREAKING: Jake Paul Banned From Boxing After Double Jaw Fracture In KO Defeat To Anthony Joshua [DETAILS]
JAKE PAUL has immediately been served with a 60-day boxing suspension after being knocked out by Anthony Joshua.
The Problem Child managed to dance around Joshua’s shots during the early rounds.
But the pressure finally told – with Paul twice being knocked down in round five, before being brutally finished by a devastating right hand in the sixth.
The Miami fight was sanctioned by the Florida Athletic Commission (FAC).
And FAC rules dictate that boxers that have been knocked out must be banned from competition for at least 60 days.
Paul, 28, revealed in his post-fight interview that he had broken his jaw.
While spitting out blood, The Problem Child told Ariel Helwani in the ring: “I think my jaw is broken, by the way. It’s definitely broke.
“But that was a nice little a** whopping from one of the best to ever do it.
“I love this s***, but I’m going to come back and get a championship belt at some time.
“I’m feeling good, that was fun. I love this sport. I gave it my all, It’s f***ing crazy. I had a blast.
“I got my a** beat, but that’s what this sport is about. I’m going to come back and keep on winning.”
Given the serious nature of his injuries, Paul did not attend the post-fight press conferences.
In his place, right-hand man Nakisa Bidarian lifted the lid on Paul’s situation.
Bidarian said: “We met with Netflix afterwards, he took a shower, he drove himself to the hospital.
“A broken jaw is very common in sports, particularly in boxing or MMA and I think the recovery time from doctors we’ve already spoken to is four-six weeks.”
Paul went on to share a picture of himself in a hospital bed, as well as an X-ray image showing his jaw broken in two places.
Despite his ban, the Problem Child joked: “Double broken jaw. Give me Canelo in 10 days.”
Joshua, 36, will also receive a short ban.
Rules dictate that even in victory, a fighter must serve a seven-day rest period.
