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'Hungrier than ever' - Paul to return on 24 December

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Jackson, B. (2026, October 29). 'Hungrier than ever' - Paul to return on 24 December. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cvkgkx496e0ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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BBC News · collected 2026-10-29 · by Bobbie Jackson

Quick Summary

Jake Paul will return to boxing on December 24 in Dubai, despite losing his last fight to Anthony Joshua and needing surgery afterward. Paul, who is 29 years old, has won 12 out of his 14 professional fights but faces uncertainty with this comeback bout. Promoter Nakisa Bidarian mentions that former UFC fighter Darren Till could be a potential opponent, among other names being considered for the event.
Written by AI on 2026-10-30, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

Jake Paul, the American YouTuber-turned-boxer, will return to the ring for a fight in Dubai on December 24, exactly one year after suffering a double broken jaw during his loss to Anthony Joshua. Despite initial doubts about his career continuation post-injury, Paul announced he is "hungrier than ever." The opponent has yet to be confirmed but former UFC fighter Darren Till is reportedly under consideration. Paul's comeback fight will be managed by Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), a company co-founded with Nakisa Bidarian.

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📰 Jake Paul's Boxing Comeback Fight
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Bobbie Jackson
1 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 - Published Jake Paul will return to the ring for the first time since losing to Anthony Joshua against a yet to be confirmed opponent on 24 December.
2026-10-29 · assertive framing · 'Hungrier than ever' - Paul to return on 24 December
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Topics

American Dubai MVP Most Valuable Promotions UFC

Subjects

Paul PERSON · 7× Joshua PERSON · 3× Dubai GPE · 2× Jake Paul PERSON · 2× UFC ORG · 2× American NORP · 1× Anthony Joshua PERSON · 1× Nakisa Bidarian PERSON · 1× Santa Paul PERSON · 1× Tommy Fury PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Nakisa Bidarian, who co-founded Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) with Paul, told the Sun earlier this week that former UFC fighter Darren Till was among the names being considered for the fight in the United Arab Emirates.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-30
🔮 - Published Jake Paul will return to the ring for the first time since losing to Anthony Joshua against a yet to be confirmed opponent on 24 December.
2026-10-30 · BBC News
'Hungrier than ever' - Paul to return on 24 December · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 1 hedged)

- Published Jake Paul will return to the ring for the first time since losing to Anthony Joshua against a yet to be confirmed opponent on 24 December. asserted
Paul → publish → December
American Paul had two titanium plates fitted and some teeth removed after Joshua broke his jaw during their heavyweight bout in December 2025. asserted
Joshua → have → December
The 29-year-old influencer said in May that his boxing career was "most definitely" in doubt. uncertain
career → say → doubt
Paul will headline a card in Dubai on Christmas Eve, with several names understood to be in contention to be his opponent. asserted
names → headline → contention
"I've spent years proving people wrong, taking risks, and pushing myself against opponents nobody thought I'd face," Paul said. asserted
Paul → spend → opponents
"Nothing that's happened has changed my belief in myself or what I'm working toward. asserted
I → happen → what
"We've got plenty of names on the list; let's see who signs the contract. Merry Christmas, Dubai. Santa Paul is coming to town, and somebody's getting knocked out." asserted
somebody → get → town
Paul has won 12 of his 14 fights as a professional, with his two defeats coming against Tommy Fury and Joshua. asserted
defeats → win → Fury
Nakisa Bidarian, who co-founded Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) with Paul, told the Sun earlier this week that former UFC fighter Darren Till was among the names being considered for the fight in the United Arab Emirates. asserted
Till → co → Emirates
"Jake Paul has spent his career challenging what people think is possible," Bidarian said. asserted
Bidarian → spend → career
"We're finalising an opponent worthy of Jake's return and look forward to sharing more in the coming weeks. asserted
We → finalise → weeks
" Till, 33, last fought in the UFC in 2022 and made his boxing debut in 2025 - beating Luke Rockhold in his sole professional bout. asserted
Till → fight → bout
The Liverpudlian has since competed in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) and beat Yoel Romero in September. asserted
Liverpudlian → compete → September
In July 2025, Paul earned a place in the WBA's cruiserweight rankings after beating former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, but he lost that ranking in January after defeat by Joshua. asserted
he → earn → Joshua
Paul was knocked down twice against the British two-time heavyweight world champion before being stopped in the sixth round in Miami. asserted
Paul → knock → Miami
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