Overview
- Most Valuable Promotions co‑founder Nakisa Bidarian confirmed late Tuesday that talks with Darren Till are active and that Till is a leading candidate for Paul’s comeback.
- Bidarian said Jake Paul has been medically cleared after jaw surgery and that a fight could be scheduled for Dec. 24 if contracts and distribution are finalized quickly.
- Darren Till has publicly said he is waiting for a contract and brings recent wins across boxing and bare‑knuckle rules, though he still has one fight left on a BKFC deal.
- Promoters caution that if opponent, weight class, purse or a broadcaster are not agreed within weeks, the event will likely be pushed into early 2027.
- Paul’s December 2025 KO loss to Anthony Joshua and subsequent surgeries remain the medical backdrop to the negotiations, and the final commercial terms will shape where and how the return happens.