Jake Paul declared that he would give up boxing if he lost to mixed martial arts fighter and former kickboxing world champion Cedric Doumbe on December 24 in Dubai.
The eight-round cruiserweight battle will be the American’s first since losing to former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua via knockout in Miami in December, which left the 29-year-old with a fractured jaw and necessitated many operations.
Quick Fact
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Fight | Jake Paul vs Cedric Doumbe |
| Fighters | Jake Paul and Cedric Doumbe |
| First Promotional Event | November 10, Paris |
| Second Promotional Event | November 12, Dubai |
| Jake Paul's Record | 12 Wins, 2 Losses |
| Cedric Doumbe's Kickboxing Record | 75 Wins, 7 Losses, 1 Draw |
| Doumbe's Achievements | Two Time Kickboxing World Champion |
| Main Talking Point | Paul promises to retire if Doumbe defeats him |
Paul Risks Retirement Against Doumbe
Paul stated, “This is a dangerous fight,” in a Tuesday social media video.Throughout his career, Cedric has been involved with murderers. He’s a two-time world champion who doesn’t fear anyone. If he wins, I’ll put up the gloves and call it a day, but if he loses, a YouTuber with a titanium jaw just defeated the man who claims to be “The Best.”
Doumbe has been out of the boxing ring for the most of his combat sports career. He is a two-time kickboxing world champion with a 75-7-1 record and 45 knockouts.
Paul and Doumbe Announce Promotional Events
Paul, who became well-known on social media before going into professional boxing, has a 12-2 record and has lost to Joshua and Tommy Fury of Britain.
On November 10 in Paris and two days later in Dubai, Paul and Doumbe will address the media during promotional events.
