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Jake Paul’s next boxing opponent revealed as former kickboxing champ Cedric Doumbé

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Richter, E. (2026, November 2). Jake Paul’s next boxing opponent revealed as former kickboxing champ Cedric Doumbé. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/02/sports/jake-pauls-next-boxing-opponent-revealed-as-cedric-doumbe/

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Jake Paul will box against former Bellator contender Cedric Doumbé on December 24 in Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena. Doumbé, a 34-year-old ex-kickboxing champion with a record of 75-7-1, hasn't fought since May 2024. The fight, originally rumored to feature former UFC fighter Darren Till, will take place at cruiserweight and is being promoted by Most Valuable Promotions.

Written by AI on 2026-11-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Jake Paul, a YouTuber-turned-boxer, is set to return to the ring on December 24 in Dubai. This comes just over a year after he suffered a broken jaw during his loss to former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. The opponent for the fight has now been revealed as mixed martial arts (MMA) star Cedric Doumbe, who typically fights around welterweight but will compete at cruiserweight (200 pounds maximum) in this bout. Paul’s promotion company, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), confirmed that it is a "professionally sanctioned 8-round cruiserweight bout." The fight marks Paul's comeback following doubts about his future in boxing after the injury.

Written for “Jake Paul's Boxing Return Against Doumbe” on 2026-11-02, grounded in this article and the 7 other(s) covering the same event.

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“The articles describe different opponents for Jake Paul's boxing return: one suggests Darren Till or other potential fighters, while the other confirms Cedric Doumbé as the opponent.”

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Jake Paul has a dance partner. asserted

Paul → have → partner

The YouTuber-turned-boxer will return to boxing on Dec. 24 in Dubai and will face former Bellator contender Cedric Doumbé. asserted

YouTuber → turn → Doumbé

Doumbé, 34, hasn’t fought in over two years since he defeated Jaleel Willis by knockout in the first round of their fight in May 2024. uncertain

he → fight → May

He typically fights around welterweight (his last MMA fight was 175.5 pounds), but this bout will be contested at Cruiserweight (200 pounds maximum), per the press release from Most Valuable Promotions. asserted

bout → fight → Promotions

Rumors suggested Paul would face former UFC fighter Darren Till, but those talks appear to have fallen through. uncertain

talks → suggest → Till

Doumbé is a former kickboxing world champion for Glory, where he is 12-3 and has avenged all his losses by eventually beating the opponents who defeated him. asserted

who → avenge → him

He is still in the prime of his career at 34 and is known for excellent cardio and superior athletic ability, though he has only boxed once in his professional career, in 2015. asserted

he → know → 2015

Most Valuable Promotions confirmed the fight will take place at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, though it still has no streaming partner. asserted

it → confirm → partner

The Post reported on Thursday that the fight would not be streamed on Netflix, with the most likely scenario being that Paul fights on DAZN PPV. asserted

Paul → report → PPV

Paul’s return to the squared circle comes nearly a year to the day that Anthony Joshua defeated him by TKO, when the media mogul had his jaw broken in multiple places. asserted

jaw → come → places

He returns in six weeks to face the kickboxing great in Doumbé. asserted

He → return → Doumbé

Jake Paul’s next boxing opponent revealed as former kickboxing champ Cedric Doumbé

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