Light heavyweight · Announcement · First reported: 2 Nov, 13:00 · L'Équipe
Jake Paul to face Cédric Doumbé on December 24 in Dubai
Jake Paul will return to the ring on December 24 at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai against Cédric Doumbé. The bout will be a professional boxing match of eight rounds in the light heavyweight division. Paul has not fought since December 2025, when he suffered a broken jaw against Anthony Joshua. Doumbé has not competed since May 2024.
French press emphasizes Paul's retirement claims if defeated and mutual trash-talking, while independent sources focus on Paul's comeback after injury.
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French press · polemical
2 sources
Cédric Doumbè returns facing Jake Paul in boxing in Dubai on December 24
L'Équipe · FR · first reported
original: Cédric Doumbè de retour face à Jake Paul en boxe anglaise à Dubaï le 24 décembre
Why does Cédric Doumbé choose to make his return in boxing against Jake Paul rather than in MMA?
L'Équipe · FR · polemical
original: Pourquoi Cédric Doumbè choisit-il de faire son retour en boxe anglaise face à Jake Paul plutôt qu'en MMA ?
Jake Paul claims he will retire if he loses to Cédric Doumbè
L'Équipe · FR · promotional
original: Jake Paul affirme qu'il prendra sa retraite s'il perd face à Cédric Doumbè
"Good night, Cédric": Jake Paul's jab at Doumbè
La Sueur · FR · polemical
original: « Bonne nuit, Cédric » : Le tacle de Jake Paul à Doumbè
Independent
2 sources
Jake Paul's December comeback opponent announced one year after suffering broken jaw against AJ
Boxing News · GB
It's official: Jake Paul will face Doumbé on December 24 in Dubai
Marca · ES
original: Ya es oficial: Jake Paul se enfrentará a Doumbé el 24 de diciembre en Dubái
Who is not covering it
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Who reported it first
2 Nov · 13:00
L'Équipe: Cédric Doumbè returns facing Jake Paul in boxing in Dubai on December 24
2 Nov · 13:26
Boxing News: Jake Paul's December comeback opponent announced one year after suffering broken jaw against AJ
2 Nov · 19:45
L'Équipe: Why does Cédric Doumbé choose to make his return in boxing against Jake Paul rather than in MMA?
2 Nov · 19:58
Marca: It's official: Jake Paul will face Doumbé on December 24 in Dubai
4 Nov · 12:20
La Sueur: "Good night, Cédric": Jake Paul's jab at Doumbè
4 Nov · 12:35
L'Équipe: Jake Paul claims he will retire if he loses to Cédric Doumbè