Jake Paul appears at weeks of therapeutic, surgical procedure and reflection following a brutal heavyweight knockout loss to Anthony Joshua.

Jake Paul is swapping his trademark bravado for bandages after a violent night time within the ring ended with surgical procedure.

The social media star-turned-boxer confirmed Saturday that he underwent surgical procedure to restore a damaged jaw suffered in his sixth spherical stoppage loss to Anthony Joshua.

Paul shared the replace immediately with followers, posting from his restoration and placing a noticeably subdued tone.

“Just got out of surgery. Everything went smooth. Thanks for all the love,” Paul wrote. “Lots of pain and stiffness. Gotta eat liquids for seven days. [Shoutout] to the amazing team at Miami University hospital. Everyone was so gracious and caring.”

The harm was vital.

Paul shared X-ray photos exhibiting two fractures in his jaw, accidents brought about throughout a bout that escalated rapidly as Joshua’s dimension and expertise took management.

Paul was spitting blood within the aftermath of the struggle and didn’t attend the postfight information convention.

Inside the ring, the ending got here quick. Joshua dropped Paul twice within the fifth spherical and twice extra within the sixth earlier than the referee halted the eight spherical contest. The defeat marked probably the most punishing nights of Paul’s quick however extremely scrutinized boxing profession.

In the post-fight presser, Nakisa Bidarian, CEO of Most Valuable Promotions, Paul dealt with the speedy aftermath himself.

“He took a shower, he drove himself to hospital,” Bidarian mentioned. “A broken jaw is very common in sports, particularly in boxing or MMA. The recovery time is four to six weeks.”

Paul insisted the harm is not going to derail his ambitions. “We will heal the broken jaw, come back and fight people my weight,” he mentioned within the ring. “I’m going for the cruiserweight world title.”

The loss adopted a dangerous leap to heavyweight that included a bout with Mike Tyson final 12 months and the choice to face Joshua regardless of sometimes competing round 200 kilos.

For now, Paul says he plans to relaxation earlier than mapping out his subsequent transfer, a mandatory pause after a reminder that boxing’s penalties are very actual.

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