Jake Paul announces Christmas Eve boxing return in Dubai
Jake Paul says he will fight in Dubai on Christmas Eve, but has not yet named his opponent. The bout would be his first since losing to Anthony Joshua in December 2025.
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Jake Paul says he will return to the boxing ring on Christmas Eve in Dubai, with his opponent still to be announced.
The 29-year-old American influencer-turned-boxer, who is engaged to Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam, said on social media that he was “hungrier than ever” to return. He added that he had challenged himself against opponents people did not expect him to face.
Paul’s last fight was against British heavyweight Anthony Joshua in December 2025. Nieuws.nl reports that Paul lost, suffered multiple fractures to his jaw and lost several teeth. The Dubai bout will be his first since that defeat.
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