Jake Paul threatens retirement if he loses Doumbe fight
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 5 Nov, 11:12 · Archive
Jake Paul says he will retire from boxing if he loses to Cedric Doumbe on Christmas Eve in Dubai.
Jake Paul has promised to retire from boxing if he loses to Cedric Doumbe on Christmas Eve. The professionally sanctioned cruiserweight bout will take place at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on 24 December, contested over eight three-minute rounds.
The 29-year-old American's comeback follows a sixth-round stoppage defeat by Anthony Joshua at the end of 2025, during which his jaw was broken. Paul has previously lost to Tommy Fury, brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
Doumbe is a former two-time Glory welterweight world champion in kickboxing who has boxed only once before, in 2015. Speaking in a video post on social media, Paul said: 'All jokes aside, this is a dangerous fight. Cedric has been in there with killers his whole career. He's a two-time world champion and he's not scared of anybody, including me 'The Vanilla Gorilla', but this is my sport. If he wins, I will hang up the gloves and call it a day, but if he loses, the man who calls himself 'The Best' just got beat up by a YouTuber with a titanium jaw. This fight is not going the distance and someone is getting put to sleep in the Middle East and it's not Santa.'
How it is being reported
- Jake Paul makes bold retirement promise ahead of next fightJake Paul is set to return to the ring next month - his first outing since being brutally knocked out by Anthony Joshua last ChristmasMirror Sport · 5 Nov, 10:55
- Jake Paul issues retirement ultimatum ahead of next fightPaul, whose jaw was broken by Anthony Joshua in his last fight, is planning a comeback.Independent Sport · 4 Nov, 14:57
- Jake Paul will ‘hang up the gloves’ if he is beaten by Cedric DoumbePaul, whose jaw was broken by Anthony Joshua in his last fight, is planning a comeback.Independent Sport · 4 Nov, 12:22
In this story: Jake Paul · Cedric Doumbe · Anthony Joshua · Tommy Fury · Coca-Cola Arena · Dubai
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