Jake Paul’s loss to Anthony Joshua in a heavyweight bout in December cost the American boxer his WBA ranking.
Published January 3, 2026
YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul lost to former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua last month, dropping him from the WBA cruiserweight rankings.
After Joshua defeated him by knockout in the sixth round in a heavyweight bout in Miami, Paul broke his jaw in two places and required surgery to repair the damage.
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The incident drew criticism before the fight due to the boxers’ differences in size and experience, but Paul spent most of the bout dancing around the ring rather than fighting Joshua.
Paul (12-2, 7 KOs) was ranked No. 14 in the WBA cruiserweight rankings in July, shortly after defeating 39-year-old Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by unanimous decision in Anaheim, California.
He entered the match against Joshua at number 15. Bosnia’s Edin Pujaro replaced Paul in the top 15 and recorded his 29th career win in December.
WBA ranking announcements and changes are for the period until December 31st.
