Jake Paul 'To Retire From Boxing' After Anthony Joshua Fight As PTSD Claim Made

Jake Paul has been tipped to retire from boxing after his devastating knockout to Anthony Joshua.

Paul survived five rounds in his professional heavyweight contest against Joshua before succumbing to the Brit in the sixth round.

Joshua landed a clean blow flush on his opponent's chin that floored him to the canvas.

'The Problem Child' failed to beat the count, with the referee waving off the fight.

Paul's knockout defeat left him with a broken jaw in two places as he underwent surgery immediately after the bout.

Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn delivered a disturbing update after the fighter suffered a nasty jaw injury.

UFC commentator Joe Rogan also weighed in on the Netflix event and issued a chilling warning to the 28-year-old American in the wake of his broken jaw.

Jake Paul suffered a sixth-round knockout against Anthony Joshua. Image: Getty

Paul, whose pro boxing record now stands at 12-2, will be aiming to make a full recovery before returning to action at his more natural weight of cruiserweight in 2026.

But Derek Chisora believes the YouTuber-turned-boxer will be so mentally scarred from his crushing knockout defeat that he will quit boxing.

"That guy is not going to box any more. He will not box any more," he said on The Sun's Split Decision show.

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Chisora added: "You’re mad, after he had a broken jaw he’s going to have PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). He’s got a broken jaw, twice, in two places.

"He’s going to have PTSD. He’s not going to box any more, he’s done. Tell me somebody who had a broken jaw in this boxing game and came back?

"Real boxers come back, YouTubers don’t come back."

The Referee holds up Jake Paul after his defeat to Anthony Joshua. Image: Getty

Paul has a long road to recovery after breaking his jaw in his knockout defeat to Joshua on Friday.

Despite losing the second fight of his pro career, he remains upbeat.

"Jaw broken. Heart and balls in tact. Time to rest, recover and return to Cruiserweight," he wrote on X.

Reflecting on his fight against Joshua being watched by 33 million global viewers, Paul said: "Went from gotcha hat to the biggest boxing events in the world. Grateful to the process and the opportunity.

"To all the hating ass, lying ass, trying to stay relevant ass, begging for a click ass mofos…I will be back."