Jake Paul will make his return to boxing for MVP on Thurs., Dec. 24, 2026 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
No opponent has been named and MVP has yet to secure a streaming partner for the Dec. 24 fight card, but the bookies at BetOnline.ag immediately posted odds for Darren Till. “El Gallo” opened as the -200 betting favorite against +153 for “The Gorilla.”
“I’ve spent years proving people wrong, taking risks, and pushing myself against opponents nobody thought I’d face,” Paul said. “Nothing that’s happened has changed my belief in myself or what I’m working toward. 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. 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.”
Paul has not competed since getting his jaw destroyed by Anthony Joshua.
