Jake Paul books Dec. 24 boxing return in Dubai, with opponent unannounced

Jake Paul books Dec. 24 boxing return in Dubai, with opponent unannounced

Jake Paul will return to the ring Dec. 24 in Dubai, Most Valuable Promotions announced. No opponent has been named, and Yahoo Sports reported that MVP had not secured a streaming partner for the card. Paul has not fought since Anthony Joshua broke his jaw in a Dec. 19 loss, according to UPI.

According to MMA Sucka, MVP co-founder and CEO Nakisa Bidarian said four potential opponents were in talks and that an announcement was expected within days. Darren Till has been floated as a candidate, and Yahoo Sports reported that BetOnline.ag opened Till as the -200 betting favorite against Paul at +153.

Benavidez and Cieslak preview Dec. 5 cruiserweight title unification

David Benavidez and Michal Cieslak previewed their Dec. 5 cruiserweight title unification fight at a press conference. Benavidez, the unified WBA and WBO champion, will face WBC champion Cieslak at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, on a Premier Boxing Champions pay-per-view available on DAZN through Prime Video, Yahoo Sports and the WBC reported.

Benavidez said he aims to become undisputed champion and called his victory over Gilberto Ramirez the best fight of his career. Cieslak, joining remotely from Poland, said he was excited for the matchup and confident in his own ability, the WBC reported. The card also features Vergil Ortiz Jr. against Keith Thurman in the co-main event.

Amanda Serrano schedules farewell fight against Skye Falzon in Puerto Rico

Amanda Serrano plans to retire after defending her WBA and WBO featherweight titles against Australia’s Skye Falzon on Jan. 9 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan. Most Valuable Promotions announced the bout, billed as “The Last Walk,” and BoxingScene reported it is scheduled for 12 three-minute rounds.

Serrano, 38, has a 50-4-1 record with 32 knockouts and has won world titles in seven weight divisions. She shares the women’s boxing knockout record with Christy Martin; a knockout of Falzon would give her the record outright, Dave.Sport reported. Serrano said ending her career at home, in front of supporters who have backed her from the beginning, means everything.

Bob Arum says Lomachenko could fight Suarez in February

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum said Vasiliy Lomachenko is expected to fight junior lightweight contender Charlie Suarez, with the bout planned for February. Arum also confirmed Lomachenko would return under Top Rank, BoxingScene reported.

Arum said the winner of the Dec. 19 fight between Anthony Cacace and Nick Ball would face O’Shaquie Foster, who recently unified three junior lightweight titles. He said the winner of that matchup could then meet the winner of Lomachenko-Suarez and Foster, potentially in the second half of next year.

Dubois and Parker discuss possible January WBO title fight

Daniel Dubois and former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker are in talks for a title bout in January, ESPN reported, citing sources. Jan. 30 is a potential date, with London and Manchester under consideration, but no agreement has been reached.

Dubois retained his WBO belt with a second-round stoppage of Fabio Wardley in their October rematch. Parker has not fought since losing to Wardley in October 2025; UK Anti-Doping cleared him to compete in August after a three-month ban related to a positive test that his team attributed to contamination.

Volkanovski names Tsarukyan as alternative lightweight title opponent

Alexander Volkanovski said he would fight Arman Tsarukyan for the vacant lightweight title if Justin Gaethje retires rather than take a proposed matchup. Volkanovski said he would vacate his featherweight belt for a lightweight title shot, Uncrowned reported.

Tsarukyan also said he was willing to face Volkanovski for the title if Gaethje retires. Gaethje has not confirmed whether he will continue fighting, according to Fight Sports.

Edgar Berlanga faces Nov. 17 arraignment on battery charges

Edgar Berlanga faces felony aggravated battery and misdemeanor battery charges in Florida following his arrest on Oct. 26. Court records show his bond was set at $16,000 and his arraignment is scheduled for Nov. 17, ESPN reported. The allegations have not been proven in court.

The charges stem from an alleged Oct. 18 incident involving the mother of his child, according to a Lakeland Police Department report cited by ESPN. Berlanga, 29, last fought July 26, stopping Steven Butler in the seventh round.

Golden Boy signs middleweight contender Brandon Adams

Golden Boy Promotions announced it has signed Brandon “The Cannon” Adams, a 37-year-old contender with a 26-4 record and 16 knockouts. Adams said he believes the promotion can help him pursue his goal of becoming a world champion.

Adams challenged Jermall Charlo for the WBC middleweight title in 2019. Golden Boy said Adams also won regional titles and stopped Serhii Bohachuk in 2021.

Eveling Ortega targets historic title win in Managua

Nicaragua’s Eveling Ortega will challenge Mexico’s Alma Melissa Meraz for the WBA interim women’s light flyweight title on Oct. 30 in Managua. Ortega, ranked No. 4 by the WBA, enters on a seven-fight winning streak and is seeking to become the first Nicaraguan woman to win a world boxing championship, Fightnews reported.

The 10-round bout headlines an All Star Boxing card at Centro de Convenciones Olof Palme, with broadcasts planned on ESPN KnockOut, Canal 4 and Disney+ in participating territories.

Dylan Biggs set to return against Dan Catlin on Nov. 7

Dylan Biggs will fight Dan Catlin on Nov. 7 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, the WBC reported. The WBC Boxing Grand Prix middleweight winner had originally been scheduled to face Kudratillo Abdukakhorov.

Biggs won the Grand Prix final against Derek Pomerleau in December 2025 and stopped Kenan Guzel in August, improving his record to 19-1 and winning the WBC Australasia title, the WBC reported.