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Jake Paul announces December fight as return to ring confirmed after Anthony Joshua defeat

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Tanner, J. (2026, October 29). Jake Paul announces December fight as return to ring confirmed after Anthony Joshua defeat. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/boxing/jake-paul-next-fight-date-december-b1302808.html

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Jake Paul, a YouTuber turned boxer, plans to return to the ring on December 24 in Dubai against an unnamed opponent. With a record of 14-2 (7 KOs), Paul recently fought Anthony Joshua and is known for taking risks by facing opponents at different weights. He views this upcoming fight as part of his journey to prove himself further, emphasizing that Dubai's mindset aligns with his own ambition.

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Jake Paul, the American YouTuber-turned-boxer, will return to the ring on December 24 in Dubai for his first fight since losing to former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua last year. Paul's comeback bout comes just over a year after suffering a broken jaw during that fight in Miami, which required multiple surgeries. Despite initial doubts about his boxing future, Paul remains confident and ambitious, stating he is "hungrier than ever" and eager to continue his career against yet-to-be-announced opponents. His promotional company, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), is behind the event, with potential fighters like former UFC fighter Darren Till being considered as possible opponents. Paul's record stands at 14-2, including notable fights in the United States and abroad such as Saudi Arabia.

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The YouTuber-turned-boxer will fight an as-yet-unnamed opponent in Dubai on Christmas Eve. asserted

YouTuber → turn → Eve

Paul, a career cruiserweight with a record that now stands at 14-2 (7 KOs), stepped up in weight to fight Joshua last time out, but his next opponent could tip the scales at any weight given his callouts in recent months. Speaking about the fight set for Thursday, December 24, Paul stated: "I've spent years proving people wrong, taking risks, and pushing myself against opponents nobody thought I'd face," he said. uncertain

he → stand → opponents

"Nothing that's happened has changed my belief in myself or what I'm working toward. asserted

I → happen → what

I'm hungrier than ever, and on Thursday, December 24, I'm returning to the ring in Dubai to start the next chapter of my journey. asserted

I → return → journey

"Dubai is a city that thinks big, breaks boundaries, and doesn't believe in limits. asserted

that → think → limits

That's exactly the kind of place I want to make my comeback. asserted

I → want → comeback

We've got plenty of names on the list; let's see who signs the contract. asserted

who → get → contract

Santa Paul is coming to town, and somebody's getting knocked out." asserted

somebody → come → town

The 29-year-old has predominantly fought inside the United States, with one bout in American territory Puerto Rico and another in Saudi Arabia. asserted

old → fight → Arabia

Jake Paul announces December fight as return to ring confirmed after Anthony Joshua defeat

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