Jake Paul Delays Boxing Comeback After Second Jaw Surgery
Doctors say he must wait four to six months to spar, putting a likely return in late 2026 or early 2027.
Overview
- Paul said his latest operation followed insufficient rest after his initial post-fight surgery on a double broken jaw.
- In December 2025, he was dropped multiple times by Anthony Joshua and stopped in Round 6, injuries that required titanium plates and tooth removals.
- He confirmed he is not cleared to spar as physicians assess bone healing over the coming months.
- Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions will stage its first MMA event on May 16, streaming on Netflix, headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano with Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins also announced.
- At the event presser, Paul and Ngannou traded barbs about a potential fight, and MVP’s Nakisa Bidarian said a Nate Diaz matchup remains a possibility.