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Jake Paul’s last fight, well, may very well be his last.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer fought former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua last December and lasted until the sixth round as a huge underdog.
But in the match he suffered a broken jaw that has actually threatened his career.
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Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua fight in their heavyweight bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla., on Dec. 19, 2025. (Ed Mulholland/Getty Images for Netflix)
But Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions, said the plan for now is for Paul to get in the ring this year.
“He saw his specialists on Wednesday. They gave him kind of a big progress report. The plan is for him to be back sparring in two months,” Bidarian told Pakinomist Digital. “That’s when they feel like they’re meant to come back to sparring, not training, but sparring. And I think that’s the telling moment, right? How does your jaw react to that?
“I think his plan, our intention, is a return in 2026, but that will be predicated on how it all goes when he’s actually back in there and getting hit in the face.”
Jake Paul speaks during the press conference for Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua at The Fillmore Miami Beach in Miami Beach, Fla., on December 17, 2025. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images for Netflix)
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Paul recently told Ariel Helwani that never boxing again “is definitely in the realm of possibility.”
“I think it depends on how the bone heals, and then there’s also a tooth missing that I’m pretty sure I’ll have to get an implant from,” Paul said. “I don’t know how much time it’s going to add to things. But we’ll just have to see and figure out what’s smartest for me.”
But Bidarian said Paul has no regrets about stepping into the ring with his absolute toughest opponent.
“And people ask me if I regret it? Like, I can’t regret it. I’m there to facilitate. I don’t decide, do I?” the promoter continued. “I never told him you were going to fight Anthony Joshua.
“And looking at it, he obviously has no regrets. He created another massive moment for the sport. Got in there and tested himself against one of the most dominant heavyweights of the last 10 years and outlasted 18 of Anthony Joshua’s opponents and landed shots on Anthony Joshua.”
Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian address the media following the main card of Netflix’s Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano at the Intuit Dome on May 16, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Getty Images)
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Paul is 12-2, including a win against Mike Tyson in November 2024.
