Jake Paul Books Dec. 24 Fight in Dubai — SkimNews
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- Most Valuable Promotions announced Thursday that Jake Paul would headline a Dec. 24 event in Dubai, with his opponent still to be named.
- Jake Paul, 29, was cleared earlier this month to resume full contact following the jaw surgeries; his record stands at 12-2 with seven knockouts.
- Anthony Joshua stopped Paul in the sixth round of their heavyweight bout on Dec. 19 in Miami, the last fight before the announced return.
- Jake Paul released a target list featuring current or former champions Canelo Alvarez, Ryan Garcia and Deontay Wilder, plus MMA fighters Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Francis Ngannou and Darren Till.
- Nakisa Bidarian ruled out Francis Ngannou as an immediate opponent while expressing interest in Darren Till, a former UFC welterweight title challenger.
- Jake Paul entered the Joshua loss with six consecutive wins, including a Netflix bout against former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in November 2024.
Why it matters: Most Valuable Promotions has secured Jake Paul as its Dec. 24 headliner, bringing a 12-2 boxer with seven knockouts to Dubai nearly a year after his last appearance. For Paul, the agreement restores a fight date after multiple jaw surgeries and full-contact clearance, but it leaves the opponent unresolved.
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