Jake Paul to return to boxing in Dubai on December 24 after Joshua loss
The 29-year-old American will headline a Christmas Eve card in Dubai in his first fight since a knockout defeat by Anthony Joshua left him with a broken jaw.
At a glance
- Jake Paul will fight in Dubai on December 24, headlining a Christmas Eve card.
- His opponent has not been announced yet.
- It is his first bout since Anthony Joshua knocked him out in Miami on December 19 last year, breaking his jaw in two places.
American boxer Jake Paul will return to the ring in Dubai on December 24, he announced, more than a year after a knockout loss to Anthony Joshua left him with a fractured jaw.
The 29-year-old, who built his profile as a YouTuber before turning professional, will top the Christmas Eve card. His opponent has not yet been named.
It will be Paul's first bout since he was stopped in the sixth round by former heavyweight champion Joshua in Miami on December 19 last year. His jaw was broken in two places and required several operations across December and February.
Paul said the defeat had not shaken his confidence. "I have spent years proving people wrong, taking risks and pushing myself against opponents nobody thought I would face," he said in a statement.
"Nothing that's happened has changed my belief in myself or what I'm working toward. I am hungrier than ever and on December 24 I'm returning to the ring in Dubai to start the next chapter of my journey."
On who he will face, he added: "We've got plenty of names on the list; let's see who signs the contract."
Record and previous fights
Paul holds a 12-2 professional record. Both defeats came against British fighters — Tommy Fury and Joshua.
He also met Mike Tyson in an exhibition bout, beating the former heavyweight champion on a unanimous points decision. That fight drew criticism at the time, with some observers describing it as a sham event.
Source: Al Jazeera.
Questions and answers
- When and where is Jake Paul's next fight?
- Paul said he will headline a boxing card in Dubai on December 24. The event falls on Christmas Eve.
- Who is Jake Paul fighting next?
- His opponent has not been announced. Paul said there are "plenty of names on the list" and that he is waiting to see who signs the contract.
- What is Jake Paul's boxing record?
- He has a 12-2 professional record, with his two defeats coming against Britain's Tommy Fury and Anthony Joshua.
