Jake Paul snubs Darren Till to fight Cédric Doumbé instead

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 16:06 · Archive

Jake Paul will fight kickboxer Cédric Doumbé on Christmas Eve in Dubai instead of former UFC fighter Darren Till.

Jake Paul is scheduled to fight Cédric Doumbé on Christmas Eve at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai in a professionally sanctioned cruiserweight bout. The bout marks Paul's first fight since his knockout defeat to Anthony Joshua last Christmas, which left Paul with a broken jaw.

Darren Till, a former UFC welterweight title challenger, had reportedly been in talks to fight Paul. Till said he had been in camp for two weeks with his coach, whom he flew out specially, and was preparing for a fight scheduled for 24 December in Dubai, where he lives. Till said he and Paul's team had agreed on terms.

Till expressed frustration at being passed over, telling Ariel Helwani that he considered the decision fraudulent. He criticised both Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, Paul's business partner, saying Doumbé was unknown and that Paul wanted to test his jaw against someone much lighter. Till said Doumbé weighs 170 pounds whilst Paul weighs 220 pounds. Doumbé, a decorated kickboxer, has not boxed since 2015 and last fought 30 months ago at 175 pounds.

How it is being reported

• Darren Till destroys Jake Paul after being snubbed for fightDarren Till did not hold back in his assessment of Jake Paul after the YouTuber-turned-boxer snubbed a fight with the former UFC title challengerMirror Sport · 3 Nov, 15:41
• Ex-UFC fighter Darren Till blasts ‘fraud’ Jake Paul after being passed over for fightDarren Till is irate that he didn’t get the Jake Paul fight.New York Post · 2 Nov, 22:09

In this story: Jake Paul · Darren Till · Cédric Doumbé · Nakisa Bidarian · Anthony Joshua · Dubai

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