- Jake Paul has promised to retire from boxing if he loses his Christmas Eve cruiserweight fight against MMA star Cedric Doumbe.
- The professionally sanctioned 200lb bout will take place at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on 24 December.
- Paul is making his comeback following a sixth-round stoppage defeat in late 2025 against Anthony Joshua, which left him with a broken jaw.
- Doumbe, a former two-time Glory kickboxing world champion, has vowed to finish what Joshua started in only his second professional boxing match.
- The Frenchman usually fights at 170lb, considerably lighter than the agreed weight limit against Paul, who holds a 12-2 record.
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