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Jake Paul has gone to hospital with a suspected broken jaw after he was stopped by Anthony Joshua in their heavyweight fight in Miami.
The American went six rounds with the two-time heavyweight world champion but failed to beat the count following repeated knockdowns.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer hit the canvas twice in the fifth and sixth rounds and said in his post-fight comments he believed his jaw was "definitely" broken.
The 28-year-old missed the post-fight news conference as a result and Most Valuable Promotions chief Nakisa Bidarian confirmed Paul had gone to hospital.
"We think he broke his jaw. But he's fine," Bidarian said.
"He took a shower, he drove himself to hospital. A broken jaw is very common in sports, particularly in boxing or MMA. The recovery time is four to six weeks."
Paul was a massive underdog and his tactics against Joshua appeared to be to use his speed and footwork to stay away from the Briton's big punches.
The fight attracted criticism because of the weight discrepancy and experience gap between the fighters.
Paul has fought most of his career at cruiserweight and says he intends to take "some time off" from boxing.
"We will heal the broken jaw, come back and fight people my weight. I'm going for the cruiserweight world title," he said.
"I'm going to take a little break. I've been going hard for six years."
Paul has made a career out of being impossible to predict - with the one constant his eagerness to disrupt the sport.
Just a few months ago, the prospect of Paul facing Joshua seemed fanciful, but he has now ticked that off his wishlist.
Prior to facing Joshua, Paul was campaigning at cruiserweight and the WBA announced he would enter their rankings at number 14 in July.
He has since slipped down one place, so a return to that division would appear most logical if he is to eventually achieve his dream of fighting for a world title.
Most Valuable Promotions chief Bidarian said Paul "drove himself to hospital" to be checked for a suspected broken jaw after losing to Joshua and could need "four to six weeks" to recover.
Once Paul gets the green light to compete in 2026 he might begin to cast his eye at those above him in the WBA cruiserweight rankings - and one name that stands out is Manchester's Pat Brown.
Brown is undefeated in five fights as a professional and could jump at the chance to fight on a big stage and enhance his reputation.
Alternatively, Paul continued to express a desire to face four-weight world champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and will no doubt continue to pursue one of the biggest names still active in the sport.
A rematch with Tommy Fury - the only other defeat on Paul's record - also still lingers.
