Jake Paul lasted longer than many people expected but still ultimately suffered a knockout defeat to Anthony Joshua on Friday.
The pair had their controversial match-up at the Kaseya Center in Miami, in a bout that was perceived as a huge mismatch heading into it.
While Joshua didn’t get the early stoppage that he was heavily tipped for, he eventually knocked out ‘The Problem Child’ in the sixth round of a mediocre battle, potentially setting up a clash with Tyson Fury in 2026.
Paul revealed in his post-fight interview that he believes he suffered a broken jaw in the fight, and also explained whether or not he was troubled by Joshua’s power.
“I’m feeling good. That was fun. I gave it my all. I had a blast. Anthony is a great fighter and I got my a*s beat but this is what this sport is about. I’m going to come back and keep winning. I’ve already won in every single way in life.
“I think my jaw is broken. It’s definitely broke. I’m going to come back and get a world championship belt at some point. I’m not surprised [I went six rounds]. I just got tired to be honest. It was so much handling his weight. If I could have had better cardio I could have kept on fighting. He hits hard, and I did my best.”
Paul also said that he does plan to continue with his boxing career, setting his sights on dropping back down to cruiserweight and making the ambitious goal of becoming world champion.
