Overview
- Most Valuable Promotions confirmed on Monday that Jake Paul will face former kickboxing champion Cédric Doumbé on December 24 at Coca‑Cola Arena in Dubai.
- The bout is a professionally sanctioned eight‑round cruiserweight fight set at a 200‑pound limit with 10‑ounce gloves.
- Public press conferences are scheduled in Paris on Nov. 10 and in Dubai on Nov. 12 and general tickets go on sale Nov. 15 through the Coca‑Cola Arena website.
- Coverage highlights concerns about Paul’s fitness after multiple jaw surgeries following his December 2025 knockout loss to Anthony Joshua and notes Doumbé’s limited pro boxing experience despite a long kickboxing and MMA record.
- MVP is staging the event with Dubai sports authorities but has not announced a global broadcaster or full undercard, leaving commercial distribution and the event’s wider reach unresolved.