Jake Paul struggles to talk in interview after | Boxing News

Jake Paul has revealed the “biggest mistake” he made in the run-up to his much-anticipated bout against Anthony Joshua. Joshua floored Paul in the sixth spherical of their heavyweight conflict at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida last Friday. The YouTuber-turned-boxer was promptly whisked off to hospital after hitting the deck, where he underwent surgical procedure for a fractured jaw.

Appearing on the ‘IMPAULSIVE’ podcast the next day, Paul, struggling to converse, disclosed that docs had inserted 4 steel plates into his jaw – which had damaged in two locations and resulted in the loss of a number of enamel. “It’s like there’s a baseball in there,” he told his brother, Logan, during the episode that aired on Tuesday. “Four titanium plates. It’s literally snapped, bro, completely snapped.”

Despite being on the dropping facet, Paul maintained that he was still glad with his efficiency against Joshua. “I mean, it’s not that hard to get your a– beat,” he joked. “Actually, I won two rounds, then he won two, then I got dropped. 

“But yeah, I used to be doing good. I just suppose my cardio, the mental strain of the big man, and sparring the big people, is different than the 10-ounce gloves. So I used to be feeling his energy more. But it was great expertise. I realized a lot in there.”

Paul was originally set to square off against Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, who weighs in at approximately 135 pounds, last month. However, this plan was scrapped following domestic violence allegations against Davis, which he refutes.

Instead of sticking with a lightweight contender, Paul chose to climb several weight divisions and challenge Joshua – a two-time unified heavyweight champion standing at 6-foot-6 and weighing 243.4 pounds.

“It was just mental,” Paul commented on his bout with Joshua. “It was just like, him imposing his will on me, and being huge, and the big photographs touchdown. Then, yeah, it just about all goes downhill from there. I want I had more than three weeks to put together, to possibly put on some more muscle to have the option to sit there and hit him.”

As soon as the first bell sounded, Paul began moving around the ring, keeping a considerable distance from Joshua in an attempt to endure as long as possible. He seemed intent on avoiding a direct confrontation with the 36-year-old, choosing instead to seize occasional opportunities.

Paul’s continuous circling, delaying tactics, and clinching eventually took their toll, as he looked exhausted by mid-fight. Joshua finally managed to corner his opponent, knocking him down twice in the fifth round and once again at the beginning of the sixth.

When Joshua had Paul cornered, he delivered a crushing right hand to the head, sending him crashing to the canvas one final time.

Reflecting on his preparation before the fight, Paul admitted he should have trained at higher altitudes to boost his stamina. “I ought to have gone to altitude to practice,” he acknowledged.

“That was my greatest mistake. I felt good about [my camp], yeah. But I just needed to have that further degree of cardio for this, and that only can come from going to altitude.

“It’s a great experience overall to be in there with someone that’s that good. I learned a lot. I see where I could have done better. So, I’m a little disappointed, but I also know how good he is. But I had him wobbled at one point. I had him wobbled.”