Jake Paul has slipped out of the WBA cruiserweight rankings after shedding his heavyweight conflict with Anthony Joshua in Miami final month.
Paul was stopped within the sixth spherical by former world champion Joshua, who was combating for the primary time since a defeat to Daniel Dubois in September 2024.
YouTuber-turned boxer Paul was 14th within the cruiserweight rankings after beating Julio Cesar Chavez in July after which entered his bout with Joshua at 15.
Now, although, the American has dropped out, with Bosnia’s Edin Puhalo up into fifteenth spot.
Paul broke his jaw in two locations throughout his loss to Joshua, though claimed he received two rounds and “wobbled” the previous Olympic champion.
The 28-year-old has stated on brother Logal Paul’s Impaulsive podcast:”It is not that tough to get your a** beat. I received two rounds then he received two, then I obtained dropped.
“I used to be doing good, my cardio, simply the psychological strain of the large man, and sparring the large individuals is completely different than the 10oz gloves so I used to be feeling his energy much more.
“It was a great experience. I wish I had more than three weeks to put on more muscle so I could really hit him. My biggest mistake was not doing altitude training.
“I see the place I might have completed higher so I am a bit dissatisfied however I additionally know the way good he’s. I had him wobbled at one level, however he had his arms up higher this combat.”
Paul’s report as a professional is now 12-2, together with his different defeat coming towards Tommy Fury in February 2023.
