Jake Paul to fight kickboxing champion Cédric Doumbé in Dubai on Christmas Eve
The gist
Most Valuable Promotions announced Jake Paul will box Cédric Doumbé on December 24 in Dubai.
It is Paul's first fight since Anthony Joshua broke his jaw last December.
How it unfolded
- Sep 2023Doumbé knocked out Jordan Zébo nine seconds into the first round in his PFL Europe debut in Paris, watched by Kylian Mbappé and PSG teammates.
- May 2024Doumbé knocked out Jaleel Willis in Paris, his most recent fight before the Paul bout.
- Jun 2025Paul beat former middleweight titleholder Julio César Chávez Jr.