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Jake Paul to Face Cedric Doumbe in Boxing Return
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In Short: Jake Paul, the YouTuber-turned-boxer, will face Cedric Doumbe in Dubai on Christmas Eve, marking his return to the ring after a year-long hiatus.
Arabnews and Espn report that Jake Paul will face Cedric Doumbe in Dubai on December 24, 2023, in his first bout since losing to Anthony Joshua last year. MMA Sucka and The Mac Life confirm the same event, adding that Paul fractured his jaw during the Joshua fight and has since undergone multiple surgeries.
Paul, who has a 12-2 professional boxing record, announced his comeback in October. Espn and Arabnews note that Doumbe, a former kickboxing world champion, has a 75-7-1 record with 45 knockouts in kickboxing and has won six of his seven MMA fights, including a nine-second stoppage of Jordan Zebo in September.
Arabnews and Espn report that Paul and Doumbe will face the media at promotional events in Paris on November 10 and Dubai on November 12. The Mac Life and MMA Sucka confirm the same events, highlighting Paul's statement that he will 'eat Doumbe for dinner' in Dubai.
Paul, in a statement to Arabnews and Espn, said, 'Cedric was calling me out two years ago after knocking a guy out in nine seconds. Well, now you get your chance.' The Mac Life and MMA Sucka report a similar sentiment, with Paul adding, 'I'm rusty, my jaw is janky and I don't have kickboxing world titles like you do. But guess what, this isn't kickboxing mon ami. This is BOXING.'
The Mac Life and MMA Sucka report that Paul's comeback is significant, as he had previously expressed doubt about his boxing career following his injury. Espn and Arabnews note that Paul's co-founder at Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), Nakisa Bidarian, stated, 'Jake Paul has spent his career challenging what people think is possible.'
Arabnews and Espn report that Doumbe, a Cameroonian-born Frenchman, is signed to the Professional Fighters League (PFL), which MVP merged with in July. The Mac Life and MMA Sucka confirm that Doumbe has only one professional boxing bout to his name, which he won in 2015.
The Mac Life and MMA Sucka report that Paul's return to the ring is set for December 24, 2023, in Dubai. Arabnews and Espn confirm the same date and location, noting that the fight will mark Paul's first professional boxing appearance in Dubai.
All outlets agree that Jake Paul will face Cedric Doumbe in Dubai on December 24, 2023, in his first bout since losing to Anthony Joshua last year. The fight will be Paul's first professional boxing appearance in Dubai and marks his comeback after a year-long hiatus.
Arabnews, Espn, MMA Sucka, and The Mac Life all report that Paul and Doumbe will face the media at promotional events in Paris on November 10 and Dubai on November 12, highlighting the significance of the event for both fighters.
Background
Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) has officially announced that Jake Paul will return to the boxing ring on Christmas Eve in Dubai, marking his comeback after a year-long hiatus.
American boxer Jake Paul is set to headline a boxing event in Dubai on Christmas Eve, December 24, according to Most Valuable Promotions (MVP).
What's confirmed
- “Cedric... was calling me out two years ago after knocking a guy out in nine seconds. Well, now you get your chance,” Paul said in a statement.
- Cameroonian-born Frenchman Doumbe is a twice world champion in kickboxing, compiling a 75-7-1 record with 45 knockouts.
- Since moving to mixed martial arts, he has won six of his seven professional fights, including a nine-second stoppage of Jordan Zebo in September 2023, the victory Paul referenced in his comments.
- Most Valuable Promotions have announced that Jake Paul’s return to the ring is now officially signed.
- "Well Douchebag, now you get your chance. I'm rusty, my jaw is janky and I don't have kickboxing world titles like you do. But guess what, this isn't kickboxing mon ami. This is BOXING."
- "I've spent years proving people wrong, taking risks, and pushing myself against opponents nobody thought I'd face," Paul said in a statement.
- I’m hungrier than ever, and on Thursday, December 24, I’m returning to the ring in Dubai to start the next chapter of my journey.' MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian noted, 'Jake Paul has spent his career challenging what people think is possible.
What's still developing
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