Chantelle Cameron will defend her light-middleweight world titles in a rematch against Mikaela Mayer on the undercard of Jake Paul’s fight against Cedric Doumbe on 24 December.
Britain’s Cameron beat Mayer by unanimous decision in August in an engrossing encounter to add the WBA and WBC titles to her WBO belt.
American Mayer, 36, disagreed with the decision, before an angry exchange of words between the pair, which opened up the possibility of a rematch.
Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) has confirmed the second bout between the two rivals will serve as the co-main at the Coca Cola Arena on Christmas Eve in Dubai.
Cameron, 35, will be aiming for her 24th win in 25 professional fights, with her only defeat coming against Katie Taylor in 2023.
“We agreed to the rematch before the first fight, so we both kept our word,” said Cameron.
“And now the rematch is on the biggest stage in boxing.”
Mayer has won 22 of her 25 professional fights, and is looking to reclaim her world titles.
“Although I don’t feel I performed to my highest potential, I’ve been working hard to fix the mistakes I made and I will 100% come back stronger,” she said.
“I’m taking my belts back on Thursday 24 December.”
American Jake Paul to headline Christmas Eve boxing event in Dubai, with his opponent yet to be announced.
Published On 29 Oct 202629 Oct 2026
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.
“I have spent years proving people wrong, taking risks and pushing myself against opponents nobody thought I would face,” Paul 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.
“We’ve got plenty of names on the list; let’s see who signs the contract,” he added.
Paul has a 12-2 professional record, with his only defeats coming against Britain’s Tommy Fury and Joshua.
He also fought Mike Tyson in an exhibition fight in which he beat the former heavyweight champion in a unanimous points decision, although the bout drew criticism as a sham event.
Paul will headline a card in Dubai on Christmas Eve, with several names understood to be in contention to be his opponent.
“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.
“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 won 12 of his 14 fights as a professional, with his two defeats coming against Tommy Fury and Joshua.
Yazmin Oukhellou and Jake Mclean were together when their car veered off a cliff in Bodrum, Turkey, tragically killing the 33-year-oldCredit: instagram Yazmin OukhellouJake’s family fear Yazmin could spill his secrets on her new showCredit: Instagram
The series will see the Strictly winner spending an overnight with various stars and, according to the programme’s announcement, getting to know “who they are behind the headlines”.
But sources close to Jake’s loved ones tell The Sun that his nearest and dearest are very concerned she’ll talk about him on the show, and potentially not in a flattering way.
My source said: “Jake’s family and friends are really worried about what Yazmin will say about him.
“There is no love lost between Yaz and his family – they aren’t fans of hers at all, and didn’t invite her to his funeral. They don’t like her talking about their son.”
Yazmin, 32, and Jake had an on-off relationship, first dating in 2019 before splitting.
Yazmin was in the car with Jake when it veered off a cliff, but managed to survive the horror ordeal.
My source added: “Obviously it is a big part of Yazmin’s life story and a trauma she has been through, so it will definitely come up on the show.
“But Jake’s family hate when she speaks about him – they just don’t like Yaz and didn’t think she was good for Jake.
“Their relationship was volatile at times, and there was speculation she and Jake had rowed in the moments leading up to the car accident, but Yazmin has always firmly denied that.
“Either way though, they didn’t like her when Jake was alive and they don’t like her since he has died.
“They don’t think it’s fair to discuss that when Jake isn’t here to give his side of the story.”
Not helping matters is the fact that, when Yaz was announced as part of the show line-up, the official synopsis for the series mentioned Jake.
Yaz’s bio on the show’s website read: “Yazmin left The Only Way Is Essex following the tragic death of her partner, Jake McLean, and embarked on a new life as an influencer.
“Yazmin has faced criticism for publicising her cosmetic surgery procedures, and Stacey discovers the challenges she faces as she reinvents herself.”
And in a quote from Stacey, she promises some “very honest conversations”, something that has only made the McLean family more anxious.
The source added: “They don’t want Jake’s story told by Yaz.
“They feel like she shouldn’t talk about him out of respect, especially if she is going to paint him in a light that they don’t recognise.”
Jake first became known when he started dating Lauren Goodger in 2012.
The pair were on-and-off for four years, but in 2019 he was linked romantically to Towie’s Yazmin.
Yazmin later left Essex and moved to Dubai to be with Jake and they confirmed their relationship with loved-up snaps from a romantic night out in Dubai.
The wrecked Mercedes E class that Yazmin and Jake overturned and crashed near BodrumCredit: Doug SeeburgYamzin was banned from Jake’s funeral by his family over allegations that a row between the pair had played a part in the crashCredit: Instagram
But sadly their love story was cut short by the car crash in Turkey.
Jake was behind the wheel of the Mercedes E-Class when it left the road and plunged down a ravine.
Emergency crews were scrambled to the scene but sadly Jake couldn’t be saved.
Passenger Yazmin was badly hurt in the smash, but managed to crawl from the wreckage.
It later found that Jake was nearly three times the drink-drive limit and on cocaine when he died in the horror crash.
A post mortem in Turkey after the 4.30am accident in Bodrum last July showed the booze and drugs in Jake’s system.
Coroner Dr Shirley Radcliffe told the inquest in Walthamstow, East London, last week: “The post mortem found no natural disease, as you would expect in a young man of 33. The cause of death was skull fractures and brain damage.”
Lauren Goodger, who dated Jake for four years, attended his funeral in 2023.
But Yamzin was banned by his family over allegations that a row between the pair had played a part in the crash.
Yazmin’s representatives have been contacted for comment.
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