Jake Paul is already talking about coming back to boxing, even though he is still healing from a serious jaw injury. The 29-year-old suffered the injury in December when he fought Anthony Joshua in Miami. During that fight, a strong right hand from Joshua broke Paul’s jaw in two places and ended the fight in the sixth round.Right after the fight, Paul had surgery. But things did not go smoothly. Last month, he needed another operation because the plates and screws in his jaw started coming loose. Now, just a few weeks after that second surgery, Paul has surprised fans by hinting at a return.On Monday, he posted a video of himself training and wrote, “You won’t expect this one hahahaha – announcement coming in 2 days March 18th.” This has made many fans wonder if he is planning a comeback sooner than expected.Jake Paul eyes return after Anthony Joshua fight injury while Nakisa Bidarian and Jutta Leerdam stay involvedEven though Jake Paul is showing signs of a comeback, his recovery is still ongoing. Earlier this month, he clearly said he is not fully ready yet. He explained, “Later this year. I got my second surgery recently. So the doctors said like four, five, or six months to even be able to spar to see how the bone is healing.”That means he may not even start proper training until later in 2026.His team is also being careful. Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions, shared earlier in February that the plan is for Paul to return in 2026. He also mentioned that Paul could move back down to cruiserweight after fighting at heavyweight against Joshua.That December fight itself had a lot of drama before it even started. Paul was first supposed to fight Gervonta Davis. But Davis pulled out of the fight due to allegations of domestic abuse. Because of that, Paul stepped in to face Anthony Joshua on short notice, which many people called a risky and uneven matchup.Now, fans are waiting to see who Paul will fight next. One possible name is Tommy Fury. Fury is the only boxer, apart from Joshua, who has beaten Paul. Their fight in 2023 ended with Fury winning, and since then, there has been talk of a rematch.Outside the ring, Paul is getting strong support from his girlfriend Jutta Leerdam. She has been by his side during recovery and continues to back him as he plans his next move. For now, everything depends on how well his jaw heals. But one thing is clear, Jake Paul is already thinking about getting back in the ring.
