Paul Vows Retirement If He Loses To Doumbe
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Jake Paul says he will retire from boxing if he loses to Cedric Doumbe on Christmas Eve.
Paul announced the Dec. 24 bout with the PFL fighter Monday and followed up Tuesday with a video declaring the fight his potential swan song. The matchup lands at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, according to MMA Fighting.
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The YouTuber-turned-boxer framed the contest as all-or-nothing. If Doumbe hands him a loss, Paul indicated he would walk away from the sport entirely.
Paul has built a boxing career on crossover fights and social media spectacle since turning pro in 2020. Doumbe, a former kickboxing champion, now competes in MMA under the PFL banner but has boxing credentials of his own.
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The Christmas Eve date puts Paul back in action after his most recent outings drew mainstream attention. Whether he genuinely retires or the promise amounts to promotional theater remains to be seen when the two meet in the Middle East in late December.
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- MMA Fighting — Jake Paul vows to ‘hang up the gloves’ if he loses to Cedric Doumbe
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