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Jake Paul v Cedric Doumbe: 'Crazy I'll Get to Knock My Boss Out,' Says Doumbe
The eight-round cruiserweight bout pits Paul’s power against Doumbé’s kickboxing pedigree as both men trade taunts ahead of the matchup.
On Christmas Eve in Dubai, Jake Paul will face Cedric Doumbe in an eight-round cruiserweight bout, confirming last week he is "100% retiring if I lose to this guy."
Doumbe, a former kickboxing world champion, is signed to the Professional Fighters League, an organization that merged with Paul's Most Valuable Promotions in July.
Despite limited professional boxing experience, the 34-year-old Doumbe dismissed his training, stating he is "watching videos on Netflix" because he regards Paul as a "joke."
Nakisa Bidarian, MVP co-founder, arranged the bout, which Doumbe described as "crazy" because he will "face my boss and knock him out."
Paul aims to prove his explosive power at Coca-Cola Arena in his first bout since being stopped by Anthony Joshua last December in the 200-pound cruiserweight ring.
Jake Paul promised to "hang the gloves" if he loses to the former world kickboxing champion Cedric Doumbe, whom he will face on December 24, on Christmas Eve, at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). Paul (12-2, 7 KO), 29, announced his commitment in a video posted on his YouTube channel: "Yes [...] The post Jake Paul promises to withdraw from boxing if he loses to Cedric Doumbe was first published on Espabox.