Is Jake Paul retiring from boxing? Why Anthony Joshua fight has sprung viral rumors of fake retirement

Billy Heyen

Is Jake Paul retiring from boxing? Why Anthony Joshua fight has sprung viral rumors of fake retirement image

Jake Paul didn't put up much of a fight.

If the goal of a boxing match is to throw punches, it's hard to say Paul achieved much of anything in his matchup with Anthony Joshua on Friday night.

Paul, in clashes with guys more his size and skill level, hasn't looked bad in his relatively new boxing career.

It was never going to go well against a much larger, much more recent former world champion like Joshua.

The result, which included a broken jaw for Paul, has fans wondering what's next for his future.

Is Jake Paul retiring from boxing?

No, Jake Paul isn't retiring from boxing.

Those rumors stem from a number of different fake posts on various social media platforms.

Accounts are clearly trying to capitalize on the buzz around Paul and earn some engagement, but none of it is real news.

It's actually quite ridiculous. It's hard to tell at first glance what's real or what's not real anymore.

The reality is that Paul booked himself a fight that was an almost-certain loss and got a big payday out of it.

He clearly seems to like the training elements of boxing that go along with the showmanship that he does so well.

Why would he stop now?

He probably shouldn't fight anyone of Joshua's size and skill in his next match, but there will be a next match. Jake Paul isn't going anywhere.

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