Jake Paul to Return to Boxing in Dubai on December 24

Jake Paul will headline a Most Valuable Promotions boxing event in Dubai on December 24, 2026, marking his return to the ring after a knockout loss to Anthony Joshua left him with a broken jaw. MVP has not announced Paul’s opponent. The promotion said the event is being arranged under a cooperation agreement with the Dubai Sports Council and Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism. It will be Paul’s first professional fight in Dubai. The venue and other card details have not been announced. Paul said the injury had not changed his belief in himself or his ambitions and that he was returning to boxing. He said there were several potential names under consideration, but no opponent has been confirmed. MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian said the promotion was still finalizing an opponent and expected to provide further details in the coming weeks. The timing and distribution of the event remain linked to that process, Bidarian said in separate remarks. He said the date, location and distribution depended on how quickly an opponent could be secured, and that a delay of several weeks could push the fight into early 2027. He also described Christmas Eve as a period when many people...