Overeem-Manuwa Boxing Match Set For Paul Card
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Former UFC heavyweights Alistair Overeem and Jimi Manuwa will meet in a six-round boxing match on Dec. 24.
The bout will serve as the co-main event on Jake Paul's card against Cedric Doumbé, ESPN reports. Both fighters last competed in MMA, with Overeem retiring from kickboxing in 2021 and Manuwa stepping away from the octagon in 2019.
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Overeem And Manuwa Transition To Boxing
Overeem, 44, compiled a 47-19 record across MMA and kickboxing before hanging up his gloves. The Dutch striker won the Strikeforce heavyweight title and K-1 World Grand Prix during a two-decade combat sports career.
Manuwa, 44, went 10-6 in the UFC's light heavyweight division. The London native scored knockout wins over Corey Anderson and Jan Blachowicz before back-to-back losses ended his UFC run.
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Paul faces Doumbé in the main event, with the card set for Christmas Eve. No venue has been announced for the show.
Reported via:
- ESPN Boxing — Overeem-Manuwa boxing match added as co-main event on Paul-Doumbé card
- ESPN MMA — Overeem-Manuwa boxing match added as co-main event on Paul-Doumbé card
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