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YouTube star Jake Paul returns to boxing after Joshua loss for Dubai fight

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Jake Paul will return to professional boxing to headline a December 24 event in Dubai, though an opponent has not yet been selected. The bout marks Paul's first appearance since suffering a sixth-round knockout loss to Anthony Joshua in Miami, which left him with a jaw fractured in two places and required multiple surgeries. Paul enters the ring with a 12-2 professional record, with his only defeats coming against Joshua and Tommy Fury. In a separate exhibition bout outside his official record, he previously defeated former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson by unanimous points decision.

Key points

  • The December fight marks Jake Paul's first ring appearance since suffering a sixth-round…: The December fight marks Jake Paul's first ring appearance since suffering a sixth-round knockout loss to Anthony Joshua.
  • Paul currently holds a 12-2 professional record, with his only career defeats coming agai…: Paul currently holds a 12-2 professional record, with his only career defeats coming against Anthony Joshua and Tommy Fury.
  • Outside of his official record, Paul holds a unanimous decision victory over Mike Tyson i…: Outside of his official record, Paul holds a unanimous decision victory over Mike Tyson in an exhibition bout.

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American Jake Paul to headline Christmas Eve boxing event in Dubai, with his opponent yet to be announced.

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul will return to the ring on December 24 in Dubai just over a year after suffering a broken jaw in his knockout loss to Anthony Joshua, he said.

American Paul, 29, will headline the Christmas Eve card, with his opponent yet to be announced.

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The bout will be Paul’s first since his sixth-round knockout loss to former heavyweight champion Joshua in Miami on December 19 last year, when his jaw was fractured in two places, injuries that required multiple surgeries in December and February.

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