“The fight ended with Paul suffering a serious jaw injury that required surgery and recovery time.”
Jake Paul has been removed from the World Boxing Association (WBA) cruiserweight rankings following his recent defeat to Anthony Joshua.
Paul was previously ranked in the WBA’s top 15 after a controversial rise in the cruiserweight division earlier in 2025. However, his heavyweight fight against former world champion Anthony Joshua ended in a knockout loss, which played a major role in his removal from the rankings.
The bout took place in December 2025, where Paul suffered multiple knockdowns and sustained a serious jaw injury that required surgery. Due to the loss and his inactivity caused by injury, the WBA dropped him from its latest cruiserweight rankings update.
With this decision, Jake Paul is no longer eligible for immediate world title consideration under the WBA. His future in professional boxing remains uncertain as he focuses on recovery and plans his next move.