Jake Paul Cleared To Return After Serious Jaw Injury

Paul suffered the first stoppage loss of his professional boxing career last December when Joshua knocked him out in the sixth round of their blockbuster heavyweight showdown.

The defeat came with serious consequences.

According to Paul:

• His jaw was broken in two places
• He underwent surgery the day after the fight
• He later required a second operation in February
• Plates and screws from the first procedure reportedly came loose

The injuries sparked major concern about whether Paul would ever return to competitive boxing. Earlier this week, Paul admitted retirement had crossed his mind because of the complications.

No Opponent Named Yet

While Paul confirmed he’s been medically cleared to resume training in approximately 2-3 months, he stopped short of naming a comeback opponent or target date. “There’s a long list of opponents out there,” Paul said. “Just gonna get slowly back into training and figure out when I’m gonna make that return.”

Potential future opponents that continue to circulate around Paul include:

• Conor McGregor
• Tommy Fury
• KSI
• Francis Ngannou

MVP Continues Expanding Despite Setback

Even while recovering, Paul has remained heavily involved with Most Valuable Promotions, which officially launched its MMA division Saturday night with the successful Netflix event headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano.

Paul also spent much of the evening taking verbal shots at the UFC and Dana White while discussing future crossover opportunities involving:

• Jon Jones
• Francis Ngannou
• McGregor

Now, with his recovery reportedly progressing well, Paul appears ready to eventually step back into the ring himself.