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Jake Paul to fight Cedric Doumbe in Dubai on 24 December

Doumbe, a two-time kickboxing champion, will face Paul in an eight-round boxing bout at Coca-Cola Arena.

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  • Jake Paul will box Cedric Doumbe on 24 December in Dubai, his return to the ring.
  • The eight-round bout is set for Coca-Cola Arena, according to promoter MVP.
  • Press conferences are planned in Paris on 10 November and Dubai on 12 November.

Jake Paul will return to the boxing ring against Cedric Doumbe on 24 December in Dubai. Promoter MVP has confirmed Doumbe, a two-time kickboxing champion, as Paul's opponent for the eight-round contest.

The fight will take place at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. MVP said the bout will be preceded by public press conferences, the first in Paris on 10 November and the second in Dubai on 12 November.

Paul's comeback

Paul, a YouTuber turned boxer, is returning to the sport with this bout. Doumbe is best known as a mixed martial arts star as well as a kickboxer. Earlier reports on the match-up described him in those terms, and the confirmed announcement names him as a two-time kickboxing champion.

No ticket prices or on-sale details have been announced yet. It is also not yet clear whether the fight will be broadcast in India or where it can be watched there. Further details are expected at the press conferences.

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Sources: Sky Sports, Al Jazeera, NDTV Sports

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