Jake Paul Admitted to Hospital Following Explosive Bout with Joshua
The highly anticipated crossover spectacle between social media phenomenon Jake Paul and former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua reached a bone-crushing conclusion in Miami on Friday night. While the event was billed as a clash of worlds, the physical reality of the sport took center stage when Jake Paul Admitted to Hospital shortly after being silenced by a devastating sixth-round knockout. The bout, held before a capacity crowd of over 19,000 at the Kaseya Center, saw the “Problem Child” succumb to the clinical power of the British heavyweight, ending his night not in a victory celebration, but under medical supervision for a double fracture of the jaw.
The fight itself began as a cagey, tactical affair, with Paul utilizing a hit-and-run strategy to evade Joshua’s superior reach. However, the tide turned violently in the fifth round when Joshua began to find his range, dropping Paul twice with heavy right hands. By the sixth, the technical gulf between the seasoned Olympian and the influencer became undeniable. Joshua unleashed a blistering right cross that sent Paul to the canvas for the final time at 1:31 of the round. Despite showing immense heart by rising after multiple counts throughout the fight, Paul was visibly stricken, spitting blood and struggling to close his mouth as the referee waved off the contest.
Medical details released in the early hours of Saturday morning confirmed the severity of the punishment. Nakisa Bidarian, CEO of Most Valuable Promotions, revealed that Paul actually drove himself to a local Miami hospital for assessment rather than taking an ambulance. Subsequent X-rays posted by Paul on social media confirmed that his jaw was broken in two places, specifically near the center of the mandible and close to the temporomandibular joint. Compubox statistics highlighted the lopsided nature of the closing moments, showing that Joshua landed 31 of his 48 total punches in the final two rounds alone, while Paul failed to land a single significant strike in the sixth.
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Despite the injury, Paul remained remarkably candid and upbeat about the defeat. Speaking briefly before his hospital admission, he admitted that the sheer weight and power of a natural heavyweight were more than he could handle over the long haul. The Florida Athletic Commission has already issued a mandatory 60-day medical suspension for Paul, who is expected to require four to six weeks for a full recovery. As for Joshua, the victory serves as a successful “clearing of the cobwebs,” with his promoter Eddie Hearn immediately turning his sights toward a blockbuster 2026 clash with Tyson Fury to settle the hierarchy of British boxing once and for all. For more information, I recommend SongbuxNews.
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