JUST IN: THE "UNSEEN" X-RAYS SHOWING TITANIUM PLATES INSIDE JAKE PAUL’S BROKEN JAW
"My jaw is broken." Jake Paul breaks the silence after Joshua's knockout, revealing surgery details and a 6-week recovery plan.
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Word is Jake Paul got messed up pretty good in that fight with Anthony Joshua, but it doesn’t seem career-ending, at least from what we know. He broke his jaw in two spots on December 19, 2025, in Miami and had to get surgery. He mentioned titanium plates and dental work, and he's on a liquid diet for a week.
Normally, an injury like that sets you back for a few weeks, but it's not unusual in fighting sports, and there's a standard fix. What we haven't heard yet is important. Besides the jaw and dental work, his team hasn't said anything about other injuries.
So, what went down in the fight, and how did Joshua stop it in Round 6 with a broken jaw?
Basically, it was a famous online dude trying his luck against a former heavyweight champ with a big punch. Early on, Jake Paul tried to be quick, pick his shots, and not get caught up in long exchanges. Joshua was calm and careful at first, trying to get his timing right and waiting for openings.
That changed as the fight went on. News sources said that Paul “got away from” Joshua in the first four rounds before Joshua figured him out, knocked him down twice in the fifth, and finished it with a “big right hand” in the sixth that broke Paul's jaw in two places.
The important thing about the injury is how the fight ended. A solid shot to the lower face is a common way to break your jaw, and that seems to be what happened here. According to news reports from December 20, 2025, Anthony Joshua said,
“It took me a bit, but I finally landed the right hand.”
Jake Paul’s reaction after the fight also showed something was really wrong. He was spitting blood and talking about his jaw before any official word came out. News sources from December 20, 2025, quoted Jake Paul as saying,
“I think my jaw is broken… It’s for sure broken, but man, that was good.”
After that, everyone started focusing on treatment. News reported that Joshua knocked Paul down twice in the fifth round and twice more in the sixth before they stopped the fight. Paul didn't go to the post-fight press conference because he was dealing with the injury. The usual media stuff got replaced with a trip to the hospital.
Paul’s promoter talked about how quickly things turned medical. According to news reports from December 20, 2025, Most Valuable Promotions CEO Nakisa Bidarian said,
“He showered and drove himself to the hospital.”
He also said,
“A broken jaw is very common in sports, especially boxing or MMA. It takes about four to six weeks to recover.”
That doesn't mean he'll be fighting again right away, but it gives you an idea of how serious it is. A jaw broken in two places usually means dealing with pain, a limited diet, keeping your mouth clean, and not doing any contact training until you get the okay. That usually means no sparring, no hitting the pads hard, and not risking another injury while the bone heals.
Did Jake Paul actually break his jaw? What's confirmed about the surgery, the hospital, and all the injuries?
Yeah, Jake Paul said he broke his jaw in two places, and a lot of news outlets are saying the same thing. The sure facts are these: jaw broken in two places, bleeding from the mouth after the fight, surgery, titanium plates, and dental work where they took out some teeth. He's also mentioned pain, stiffness, and being on a liquid diet for a week.
In an online message from December 20, 2025, Jake Paul wrote,
“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 yummy dogs :(.”
News also said that Joshua ended the fight with a big punch to Paul’s jaw, knocking him down for the final time, and that Paul posted the X-ray and updates after surgery. That agrees with news reports that Paul thanked the doctors at Miami University Hospital after surgery.
What hasn't been said is just as important. Jake Paul's side hasn't said anything about a concussion, broken eye socket, broken nose, rib injury, or anything else other than the broken jaw and dental work. So, if you're wondering about all the injuries, right now the only ones we know for sure are the broken jaw and the related dental and surgical stuff.
Just so you know, doctors say that jaw fractures usually need weeks to heal and a restricted diet after they're fixed, especially if you need plates or something to keep the jaw stable.
NAOYA INOUE SURVIVES JUNTO NAKATANI CHALLENGE TO KEEP UNDISPUTED FEATHERWEIGHT CROWN
Naoya Inoue retained his undisputed junior featherweight title in a classic unanimous decision victory over Junto Nakatani in Tokyo.
Naoya Inoue showed up at the Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama with a big smile on his face; everyone could tell he was riding high after last night’s fights.
He sat next to his brother, Takuma Inoue, the WBC bantamweight champ, and both of them had just defended their world titles at the Tokyo Dome. For Naoya, the night was all about facing his toughest opponent yet at junior featherweight. He managed to edge out Junto Nakatani in a fight that went back and forth and walked away with a unanimous decision to keep his undisputed crown.
This was a huge deal: two guys from Kanagawa squaring off in what people called the biggest fight in Japanese boxing history. Honestly, the match delivered. The momentum swung between them; both had their moments. In the end, Inoue did just enough to pull ahead on the scorecards.
After such a close fight, everyone’s talking about a rematch. Nakatani seemed to be finding his rhythm in the middle rounds, but then there was an accidental head clash in the 10th that cut him. That’s when Inoue took control and finished strong.
“I’m not sure yet. If enough people want it, a rematch could happen." Inoue said he’s now 33-0, with 27 KOs. “Like I said last night, I’ve got options, but nothing is decided. I’m thinking about a new stage, and I’ll talk with Mr Ohashi about that.”
That “new stage” probably means moving up in weight. But judging by Saturday, he might still have business to settle in his own division.
There was one moment that summed up the fight. Both guys were trading punches at a high level, slipping and countering at the same time. Nobody landed, and they stopped to share a quick smile. It was surreal, but it showed just how much respect they had for each other.
“I was fighting while really feeling Nakatani’s skill and spirit,” Inoue said. “I’m pretty sure he felt the same. We both enjoyed that little space where neither could hit the other. That smile just happened.”
Despite all the mutual respect, Inoue took over when he had to. After Nakatani got cut in the 10th, Inoue had his best round; he hurt Nakatani several times and messed up his orbital bone with a sharp left hand.
“I didn’t go in with the sole intention to knock him out,” Inoue admitted. “It was complicated, a feeling I’ve never had before.”
DAVID BENAVIDEZ KNOCKS OUT ZURDO RAMIREZ TO UNIFY WBA AND WBO BELTS
David Benavidez captured the WBA/WBO cruiserweight titles with a 6th-round TKO of Zurdo Ramirez before calling out Canelo Alvarez.
David Benavidez put on an unforgettable show Saturday night, stopping Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez in the sixth round at T-Mobile Arena to grab the WBA and WBO cruiserweight belts.
Benavidez (32-0, 26 KOs) jumped up to cruiserweight after winning belts at super middleweight and light heavyweight, and he didn’t just win; he dominated. Mike Tyson dubbed him the “Mexican Monster", and honestly, Benavidez lived up to that name.
"My combination, my punch selection, is unlike anything else," Benavidez said. "Whoever it is, man, I don't care who it is: nobody can f--- with me."
At 29, Benavidez came in ranked No. 5 pound-for-pound by ESPN, but for years, he’s wanted to snatch the Mexican holiday spotlight from Canelo Alvarez. He’s chased that fight for ages.
This time, he finally got to headline on Cinco de Mayo weekend, facing another Mexican star. And with the beating he laid on Ramirez, Benavidez might have just snatched the title of Mexico’s top boxer.
Afterwards, a Golden Boy Promotions spokesperson confirmed Ramirez was taken to the hospital for a head scan. "He's in good spirits and has a swollen eye," the spokesperson said. "There's no determination of a fracture at this point."
Ramirez (48-2, 30 KOs) had only lost once before against Dmitry Bivol in 2022 for the WBA light heavyweight title. He’d been rolling at cruiserweight, piecing together four straight wins and hauling in two titles. But against Benavidez, Ramirez just couldn’t keep up with the blistering hand speed.
"I knew that the combination was going to be able to land easily," Benavidez said.
The way Benavidez broke Ramirez down was something else. He kept finding openings, landing combo after combo, pounding away until the crowd couldn’t help but react.
These two actually go way back. When Benavidez was 19, he sparred with Ramirez close to 300 rounds, apparently when Ramirez was prepping for Arthur Abraham in 2016. But real fights are a different world. Ramirez learned that the hard way Saturday night, leaving the ring with his right eye nearly swollen shut.
"I love Ramirez. We came up together," Benavidez said. "I'm kind of sad it had to happen like this. I love 'Zurdo' Ramirez, but that's what it is in here. There's only one 'Monstro'."
From the opening bell, Benavidez wouldn’t give Ramirez any space, picking his shots and then letting his speed loose, which has always set him apart. By the fourth, Benavidez started landing at will. He rocked Ramirez with an uppercut that put him on his heels, then pounced, firing off a flurry that forced Ramirez to take a knee.
Ramirez pulled himself together for the fifth round, but Benavidez just waited for his next chance. In the sixth, Benavidez battered him again with uppercuts; another brutal combo had Ramirez staggering, his eye swelling as the ref waved it off with a second left in the round.
With this win, Benavidez looks ready to stay at cruiser weight. Still, he used the moment to call out Canelo Alvarez, who was watching at ringside.
"I just want to give the fans what they want to see," Benavidez said. "I see Canelo in the building. Hey, let me just ask the fans this: Do you guys want to see Canelo versus David Benavidez? Enough said. That means that we can't leave that fight on the table. And I respect Canelo. He's a good champion. But I'm a great champion too. Let's do it."
Sure, a fight with Alvarez would be huge. But honestly, after the way Benavidez dominated here, nobody knows if Canelo will actually want to risk it. Canelo fights at super middleweight, and Benavidez probably isn’t dropping back to 168 pounds after this.
Still, Benavidez took his swing, then made it clear he’s coming for Dmitry Bivol as well.
"Bivol is No. 1 on my hit list," Benavidez said. "Bivol is a great competitor, a great champion. But I'm a great champion too. I just want to test myself every single fight."
