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Jake Paul Opponent Set For MVP Christmas Eve Spectacle In Dubai
The professionally sanctioned eight-round cruiserweight bout will use 10oz gloves and marks Paul’s return after a loss to Anthony Joshua.
- On Monday, Most Valuable Promotions announced Jake Paul will face Cedric Doumbe in an eight-round cruiserweight match at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on Christmas Eve.
- Paul is returning to action 12 months after suffering a broken jaw in his stoppage loss to Anthony Joshua, having previously indicated his boxing career was "most definitely" in doubt.
- Cameroonian-Born Frenchman Doumbe is a multi-time kickboxing world champion who transitioned to MMA; the 34-year-old holds a 6-1 MMA record and will compete in his second professional boxing match.
- Doumbe responded to the announcement by claiming he would "finish the job Joshua started," while Paul invited him to discuss the match face-to-face at press conferences next week in Paris and Dubai.
- The cruiserweight contest at the 200lb limit will feature 10-ounce gloves, and tickets for the Christmas Eve event go on sale to the general public on November 15.
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