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Jake Paul says he will retire if Cedric Doumbe beats him
Jake Paul says he will retire if Cedric Doumbe beats him in their boxing match on 24 December.
The eight-round cruiserweight bout is scheduled for Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Paul is a social media star turned professional boxer, while Doumbe is a former kickboxing world champion and a Professional Fighters League MMA fighter.
The fight brings together men with very different boxing experience: Paul has competed in 14 professional bouts, while Doumbe has had one.
Both fighters have predicted they will knock the other out, after trading insults at a press conference in Paris.
Paul says Doumbe's kickboxing and MMA background will not translate to boxing, while Doumbe has dismissed Paul's ability.
The match is Paul's first fight since Anthony Joshua stopped him last December, after which Paul suffered a broken jaw.
The fight is set for Christmas Eve, and Paul says he will end his boxing career if he loses.
Jake Paul says he will retire from professional boxing if Cedric Doumbe beats him in their scheduled fight.
The pair are due to meet in an eight-round cruiserweight boxing bout in Dubai on 24 December.
At a press conference in Paris, both fighters predicted they would knock out the other.
Doumbe questioned Paul's boxing ability, while Paul said Doumbe's kickboxing and MMA experience would not ensure success in boxing.
Paul's last fight was a loss to Anthony Joshua in December 2025, after which Paul suffered a broken jaw.
- Who
- Jake Paul and Cedric Doumbe.
- What
- They are scheduled to fight in an eight-round cruiserweight boxing bout. Paul says he will retire if he loses.
- When
- 24 December 2026.
- Where
- Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Why
- The fight is being promoted by Most Valuable Promotions and the Professional Fighters League. The sources do not state a specific reason for arranging it.
Jake Paul
Cedric Doumbe
Boxing ability
Jake Paul
Paul says Doumbe's kickboxing and MMA experience will not translate into boxing success.
Cedric Doumbe
Doumbe says Paul is not a good boxer and describes him as a joke.
Fight prediction
Jake Paul
Paul says Doumbe will not be able to beat him and has predicted a knockout.
Cedric Doumbe
Doumbe says he can knock Paul out, either early or in the later rounds.
Paul said on social media that he would retire if he lost to Doumbe.
Paul and Doumbe faced off at a press conference in Paris and exchanged knockout predictions.
Paul confirmed at a news conference that he would retire if Doumbe beat him.
Paul and Doumbe are scheduled to fight in Dubai.
- Fight date
- 24 December 2026
- Venue
- Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Bout format
- Eight-round cruiserweight boxing match
- Glove size
- 10 ounces
- Paul's professional record
- 12 wins and 2 losses, according to Sherdog
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What people are saying
I'm 100% retiring if I lose to this guy. For sure.
Kickboxing will not help him, people. On Dec. 24, the legs will just be used for transportation.
This guy is a joke. He's a very great YouTuber, but he's not a fighter. He's not even a good boxer.
My boss will pay me to knock him out. That's crazy. We never see that before.