Jake Paul and former GLORY kickboxing world champion Cédric Doumbé came face-to-face in Paris, France, on November 10th during the official kickoff press conference for Christmas Eve Spectacle: Jake Paul vs. Cédric Doumbé. Presented by Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), the highly anticipated boxing event will take place December 24th at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, featuring an eight-round professional cruiserweight showdown between two of combat sports’ most recognizable personalities.
Jake “El Gallo de Dorado” Paul (12-2, 7 KOs) will return to the ring against French combat sports star Cédric Doumbé, a former two-time GLORY kickboxing world champion with a 75-7-1 kickboxing record and a 6-1 professional MMA record. The matchup will be contested over eight rounds at 200 pounds using 10-ounce gloves. The event will mark Paul’s first professional boxing appearance in Dubai and bring together two athletes known for their knockout power and outspoken personalities.
During the November 10th press conference at Pavilion Cambon in Paris, Paul and Doumbé exchanged heated remarks while discussing their upcoming fight. Paul predicted that he would stop Doumbé in the third or fourth round, arguing that the French fighter’s kickboxing experience would not translate into success against him in the boxing ring. Doumbé responded by questioning Paul’s boxing abilities and predicting a knockout of his own, suggesting he could finish the fight as early as the second round. Both competitors expressed confidence in their ability to secure a decisive victory.
The press conference was hosted by Séverine Parlakou, with MVP CEO Nakisa Bidarian bringing the fighters together for their first official face-off. Paul also discussed his ambitions to become a boxing world champion within the next two to three years, while Doumbé emphasized his extensive combat sports experience and punching power. Tickets for the Christmas Eve Spectacle will go on sale November 15th at 12 p.m. Gulf Standard Time, with presale registration also available ahead of the event.
