Jake Paul says he will retire if Cedric Doumbe beats him on Dec. 24

Jake Paul vows to retire if Cedric Doumbe beats him

Jake Paul says he will retire from boxing if Cedric Doumbe beats him in their Dec. 24 fight in Dubai. The bout will be Paul’s first since Anthony Joshua stopped him last December and broke his jaw, an injury that required two titanium plates and the removal of some teeth.

Paul called the matchup dangerous in a social media video and said he still wanted to fight despite having considered quitting during his recovery. He is scheduled to meet Doumbe in a professionally sanctioned cruiserweight bout. Paul has won 12 of his 14 professional fights; Doumbe, a former world kickboxing champion and mixed martial artist, has boxed professionally once, winning in 2015.

Erislandy Lara to defend title against Tim Tszyu on Gold Coast

WBA middleweight champion Erislandy Lara will defend his title against Australian Tim Tszyu on a card at Cbus Super Stadium on Australia’s Gold Coast. The event is advertised for Dec. 12 for U.S. viewers, while No Limit Boxing lists Dec. 13 as the local event date.

Tszyu, a former world champion at junior middleweight, is seeking a title in a second division. Lara, 43, will make the fifth defense of his belt, according to NY Fights. The card also includes WBA super featherweight champion Elnur Samedov against Liam Wilson, and Jermell Charlo against Australian Brock Jarvis in a 10-round middleweight bout.

Jermell Charlo booked to face Brock Jarvis in return

Former undisputed super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo will face Brock Jarvis in a 10-round middleweight bout on the Lara-Tszyu card. Premier Boxing Champions lists the fight for Dec. 12 at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast.

Charlo has not fought since losing a unanimous decision to Canelo Alvarez in September 2023, according to MiddleEasy. He has 35 wins, two losses and one draw, with 19 knockouts; Jarvis has 23 wins, two losses and 21 knockouts, PBC lists.

Miyo Yoshida can make Japanese boxing history against Skye Nicolson

Miyo Yoshida can become a three-division world champion if she defeats WBC super bantamweight champion Skye Nicolson in a 10-round title fight in Arlington, Texas. Yoshida, a 38-year-old former two-division champion, has held the WBO super flyweight title twice and the IBF bantamweight title.

A victory would make Yoshida a four-time world champion and place her among a small group of Japanese women to win world titles in multiple divisions. Yoshida said she hopes to add her name to the history of Japanese women’s boxing.

Wayne Rooney challenges Jamie Carragher to a boxing match

Wayne Rooney challenged Jamie Carragher to meet him in a boxing ring during a visit to Croxteth Amateur Boxing Club in Liverpool. Rooney was supporting local fighters Jack Turner and Oliver Jones when he made the challenge on camera in footage captured by Queensberry.

Rooney boxed until age 15 and has said the sport helped him develop as a young footballer. He was knocked out by former Manchester United teammate Phil Bardsley during an impromptu sparring session in 2015, according to the Manchester Evening News and the Mirror.

Alycia Baumgardner to challenge Elif Nur Turhan for IBF title

Alycia Baumgardner will move up to lightweight to challenge unbeaten Elif Nur Turhan for the IBF title in Arlington, Texas. The all-women’s card includes four world-title fights and is scheduled to air on ESPN in the United States and Sky Sports Main Event in the United Kingdom.

Baumgardner, a former undisputed super featherweight champion, is aiming to become a two-weight champion. Her promoter, Nakisa Bidarian, called her a potential new face of women’s boxing and said a bout with British fighter Caroline Dubois could happen in the next 12 to 18 months.

Daniel Zaragoza to attend WBC convention in Acapulco

Former world champion Daniel Zaragoza has confirmed he will attend the 64th annual WBC convention, scheduled for Nov. 8 to 13 at Palacio Mundo Imperial in Acapulco, Mexico. Zaragoza won WBC titles at bantamweight and super bantamweight and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2004.

The convention agenda includes sessions on mandatory bouts and world rankings, along with training seminars for judges and referees. The WBC says it is also offering registered delegates transportation from Acapulco International Airport to the host hotel and has asked attendees to send their flight details.

Canelo Alvarez returns to ESPN’s pound-for-pound top 10

Canelo Alvarez returned to ESPN’s men’s pound-for-pound top 10 after defeating Christian Mbilli by decision in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Oct. 31. ESPN said Alvarez’s performance secured him the No. 10 spot and reaffirmed his standing as the top super middleweight.

The WBC’s “Round 12” column said Alvarez won the WBC super middleweight title in his return after a year away from the ring. The column credited his trainers Chepo and Eddy Reynoso with helping build his career and described the Mexico vs. The World event as a successful celebration of boxing.

Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson set for vacant WBC title fight

Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson will meet in a rematch for the vacant WBC light heavyweight title at Manchester’s AO Arena. Their first fight, in September 2024, ended with Buatsi winning a split decision after knocking Hutchinson down twice.

Hutchinson said he has struggled with low moods after fights but is feeling happy as he prepares for the rematch. The 28-year-old Scot, who has won 20 of 22 professional bouts, said winning the world title would be a crowning moment for him and his country.

Amanda Serrano says farewell fight will be her last

Amanda Serrano will defend her unified WBO and WBA featherweight titles against Australia’s Skye Falzon on Jan. 9 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Serrano has said the fight, billed as “The Last Walk,” will be the final bout of her professional career.

Serrano said she wants to be remembered as a “game-changer” and will aim to make the most of her final appearance. She is seeking to break the women’s knockout record she shares with Christy Martin, but said she would enjoy the fight whether or not a knockout comes. Falzon said she believes she can win.

Terence Crawford hints at possible return and calls out Ryan Garcia

Terence Crawford has hinted at returning to boxing, posting that he might have “one more” fight and calling out WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia for a bout at middleweight. Crawford retired last December after beating Canelo Alvarez, according to Boxing News.

Crawford also referred to Garcia’s reported interest in fighting Floyd Mayweather. Garcia won the WBC welterweight title by beating Mario Barrios earlier this year and has since stopped Conor Benn, Boxing News reported.

Giovani Santillan backs Ryan Garcia against Floyd Mayweather

Super welterweight contender Giovani Santillan said he would favor Ryan Garcia in a potential fight with Floyd Mayweather. Santillan told ESNEWS that Garcia has faster hands and hits harder, while Mayweather has better defense.

Santillan said sparring Garcia was harder for him than sparring Mayweather. He sparred Mayweather before the boxer’s 2015 fight with Manny Pacquiao and had rounds with Garcia about five years later, Boxing News reported.

Canelo Alvarez returns to Yahoo’s pound-for-pound rankings

Canelo Alvarez returned to Yahoo Sports’ men’s pound-for-pound rankings after his decision victory over Christian Mbilli. Yahoo said the win restored a world title to Alvarez and showed he remains among boxing’s elite at super middleweight.

The outlet’s November rankings were compiled by a panel of experts using a weighted points system. Yahoo also reported that Naoya Inoue was targeting a potential fight with Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez, with a move to featherweight another possibility if that bout does not happen.

Michael Carbajal to attend WBC convention in Acapulco

Hall of Fame boxer Michael Carbajal has confirmed he will attend the 64th annual WBC convention in Acapulco, Mexico, from Nov. 8 to 13. The former light flyweight champion is remembered for his trilogy of fights with Humberto González and for knocking González out in the seventh round in 1993 to win the WBC title.

The convention will bring together champions, former champions, promoters, trainers and ring officials. Its agenda includes reviews of world rankings, mandatory-fight sessions and seminars for judges and referees.