Jake Paul announces Christmas Eve comeback fight in Dubai after broken jaw threatened his career
Jake Paul is getting back in the ring.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer fought former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua last December and lasted until the sixth round as a tremendous underdog. However, in the bout, he suffered a broken jaw that has actually threatened his career.
Paul recently told Ariel Helwani that never boxing again “is definitely in the realm of possibility” – but it is not a reality.
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US boxer, actor and YouTuber Jake Paul gestures during his weigh-in ahead of his heavyweight boxing match against Former US heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson in Irving, Texas, on Nov. 14, 2024. (Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)
Paul and his Most Valuable Promotion brand announced Thursday he will be fighting in Dubai on Christmas Eve, with an opponent to be announced at a later date.
“I’ve spent years proving people wrong, taking risks and pushing myself against opponents nobody thought I’d face. Nothing that’s happened has changed my belief in myself or what I’m working toward,” Paul said. “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.
Jake Paul fights Anthony Joshua in their heavyweight bout during Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua at Kaseya Center on Dec/ 19, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Ed Mulholland/Getty Images for Netflix)
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“Dubai is a city that thinks big, breaks boundaries and doesn’t believe in limits. That’s exactly the kind of place I want to make my comeback. 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.”
“Twelve months ago he suffered a double broken jaw against a two-time heavyweight world champion and since then many have doubted his desire or need to return to boxing. Well he is back, and that tells you everything about the competitor Jake Paul is and how much he loves this sport,” Paul’s business partner, Nakisa Bidarian, added.
Paul is 12-2, including a victory against Mike Tyson in November 2024.
Jake Paul speaks during the press conference for Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua at The Fillmore Miami Beach on Dec. 17, 2025 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images for Netflix)
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This bout will come a year and five days since his fight against Joshua.
