Jake Paul cleared to return to ring. At risk of breaking jaw again?

Jake Paul has been given the green light to resume his boxing career after being hospitalized following an incident where Anthony Joshua broke his jaw in two places, requiring two surgeries. The process of his return to the ring took a staggering 293 days, or approximately 9.5 months, due to the announcement from Paul's business partner, Nakisa Bidarian.

Although Paul's cognitive abilities and rational thinking seem to be unaffected by the jaw injury, he remains cautious about his next steps. The 29-year-old has released a list of potential opponents for his return, omitting Joshua but including others capable of breaking his jaw once again. On the list are notable names such as Deontay Wilder, Tom Aspinall, Francis Ngannou, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Ryan Garcia, Canelo Alvarez, Sean Strickland, Darren Till, KSI, Chris Eubank, and Edgar Berlanga.

Paul has also expressed interest in facing Conor McGregor or Nate Diaz in either MMA or boxing, as well as a potential MMA bout with Francis Ngannou. Given Paul's plan to potentially enter the cage with smaller fighters like McGregor or Diaz, he would need a significant weight advantage to survive the competition. The fight against Canelo Alvarez is less likely due to his reluctance to engage in a high-profile match at his current weight.

Meanwhile, Sean Strickland has shown interest in boxing Paul, and the promotion of the fight could be as intense and controversial as the actual bout. At the bottom of his list, Paul writes "World Title" before his announcement, indicating that he still has aspirations to compete for a heavyweight title once he returns to the boxing ring.