cross-posted from: https://news.abolish.capital/post/14867

Jake Paul is an influencer-turned boxer who’s famous for fighting retirees. He also came out to support Donald Trump in 2024 alongside the violent rapist Conor McGregor:

Paul Brothers with Conor McGregor for the inauguration for Donal Trump 😭 pic.twitter.com/JZtDwSqAel

— Mcgregor Forever (@mcgregorufc22) January 20, 2025

Now, Paul has finally done something which people can rally behind, and that’s getting his jaw broken in two places:

Jake Paul is an absolute embarrassment to the sport of boxing. A fraud who buys his way into fights against legitimate champions like Anthony Joshua, only to get knocked out in the sixth round after clinching, flopping, and running like a coward. He has no real skill or heart… pic.twitter.com/9JSPqi9LS2

— Zenith (@ZenithTheNinja) December 20, 2025

A Paul-ing

As the New York Times reported, Jake Paul has fought 13 matches since becoming what they describe as a “professional” boxer. The reason we’re not so sure that wording is appropriate is because only five of those 13 bouts were against boxers (including a 58-year-old Mike Tyson). Paul has also boxed against two retired MMA fighters, cementing the impression that he’s the least professional boxer in the profession:

Jake Paul is the biggest clown on earth and has done irrefutable damage to boxing. Those who know, know.

Anthony Joshua getting the KO is karma for YEARS for so many REAL boxers and fighters that Paul disrespected, and had rigged fights with. pic.twitter.com/m4UiUWcJ1n

— Robby The Brain (@RobbyTheBrain) December 20, 2025

That was so embarrassing for boxing and hopefully the end of the Jake Paul bullshit in the ring

— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) December 20, 2025

The fight between Paul and Anthony Joshua lasted for six rounds, and it ended when Paul found himself unable to get back up in time following repeated knockdowns. People took great joy in sharing images and videos from the knockdowns:

THE MOMENT YOU’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR.

Jake Paul’s final moments against Anthony Joshua… pic.twitter.com/NCI2OktHB1

— george (@StokeyyG2) December 20, 2025

It later came out that Joshua broke Paul’s jaw, with Paul himself sharing an X-ray:

Double broken jaw. Give me Canelo in 10 days. pic.twitter.com/8R8NK4OeUv

— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) December 20, 2025

Jake Paul has gone to the hospital with a suspected broken jaw. pic.twitter.com/Fwb459Exmy

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 20, 2025

People also suggested Joshua went easy on Paul:

There’s going to be a ton of “respect to Jake Paul for even taking this fight”

BUT F**K THAT… there are 7 billion people on this earth that would have done that to triple their net worth.

He didn’t even do that. Joshua could have put him out cold at any moment he wanted. pic.twitter.com/Opd1pUrrra

— Super Fan🇮🇪 (@McGregorRousey2) December 20, 2025

incredibly satisfying watching jake paul get the shit beaten out of him especially after anthony joshua stop playing with his food after the 5th round

— hasanabi (@hasanthehun) December 20, 2025

They further drew attention Paul’s interesting fighting style (or ‘avoiding fighting’ style, you might say):

Wild stat: Jake Paul shot 13 takedown attempts against Anthony Joshua while landing just 16 total punches❗

A boxing record that will absolutely never be broken 🥊

Takedown attempt number 9 seemed to be when AJ had finally had enough. pic.twitter.com/lvT4oLKaK9

— AFeldmanMMA (@afeldMMA) December 20, 2025

Jake Paul: Trump love in

As noted, Jake Paul threw his weight behind Donald Trump in the 2024 election:

In the text for the above video, Paul noted:

I was very hesitant to make this video, but I felt like I had no choice. This is the most important election in U.S history. If you are a U.S citizen, please exercise your right to vote, and let’s come together to save America. This is who I am supporting in the 2024 Presidential Election… and why you should too.

He added:

make the right choice, and exercise your right to vote… America depends on it

On the same day that Paul was getting his clock rung, Trump was breaking the law by not releasing the so-called Epstein Files (files which many believe will incriminate him personally). Meanwhile, the American economy is showing significant signs of trouble, and millions of people are facing the loss of their healthcare.

So yeah, it’s not for nothing that people wanted to see this guy get knocked out.

Imagine if Jake Paul getting knocked out was the first domino to fall in things finally taking a turn for the better in the world.

— Blockhead (@BlockheadNYC) December 20, 2025

Featured image via PBS

By Willem Moore


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    Took goddamn long enough. I really wanted Tyson to be the one to humble him, but I’ll take having him get his jaw broken by a real boxer, not just a retired legend.

    edit: Also it’s so funny seeing the number of times he tried to shoot for a takedown. Go back to MMA Paul, you don’t have the skill for a pure striking combat sport.

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    This guy’s business model is being hated so much that people will pay for him to get beaten and everyone is eating it all up.

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      until now he’s never actually gotten an injury though, lot of people quit the bloodsports after their first serious injury…no amount of $ is worth shattering your jaw.

      $ is free and infinite, why risk your health for it?

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          yeah, which means it’s just an ego thing at this point. serious injury that affects your personal agency/health also has a way of humbling your ego.

          so maybe he sees the light and fucks off somewhere…but i doubt it

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    It’s hilarious that this dude thinks he’s a boxer, yet the first time he legit gets punched in the face his jaw breaks.

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        8 hours ago

        yeah i’m not surprised. it’s just like… something i didn’t know. plus i assume most marks in america at this point are maga so if he wants to scam them he has to put on the scamming hat

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    The BBC article covering this “boxing” match is awesome. You can tell right from the title that the journalist wasn’t amused:

    Joshua and Paul earn riches but deliver budget sporting spectacle

    The plot played out in the ring was lifeless - a slow, joyless watch that would have struggled to earn even a charitable rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

    And the ultimate irony is that this spectacle has provided one of Joshua’s biggest paydays and, in all likelihood, his largest television audience.

    With seconds remaining in the fourth round, referee Christopher Young perhaps spoke for viewers around the world when he pulled the fighters together and urged them to engage.

    Directing his comments at Paul, he said: “Fans didn’t pay to see this crap.”

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    I’m so frustrated Dutch media won’t bring this up. Jake Paul’s girlfriend is a Dutch ice skating celebrity, Jutta Leerdam. Everything that happens to either of them is considered news here, but they never bring up that he’s MAGA. Their popularity is nothing more than “attractive sports couple”. If people in the Netherlands knew they’re Trump supporters, they would not look at them the same way ever again.

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      they never bring up that he’s MAGA.

      In fairness I didn’t know or think about it until he showed up in that stupid hulk Hogan costume at the fight.

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        I just kinda figured he was MAGA cause he’s a pissant. He just radiats rich classless white trash that is oh so common with that lot.

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    Asshole kept getting into the ring with stumblebums so often that he got high on his own supply; started thinking he could actually go toe to toe with a professional. There’s a screenshot out there of the exact moment that he realized his mistake and it is fucking glorious.