Paul And Doumbe Exchange Words At Paris Presser

Jake Paul and Cedric Doumbe stood face to face in Paris on Tuesday ahead of their Dec. 24 boxing match in Dubai.

The first faceoff between the two produced little drama beyond Paul saying something that could not be made out while Doumbe smiled back at him, MMA Fighting reports. Both fighters continued talking during the staredown though the words were not audible. The press conference itself featured more back-and-forth as the two traded predictions and barbs before taking the stage.

Paul Returns After Joshua Loss

The fight marks Paul's first boxing appearance since Anthony Joshua stopped him in six rounds last December. Paul suffered a broken jaw in that defeat, which dropped his professional record to 12-2.

Doumbe brings a kickboxing pedigree to the ring with a 75-7-1 record in that sport, including 45 knockouts. The Frenchman switched to MMA in 2021 and holds a 6-1 mark, most recently stopping Jaleel Willis at a Bellator card in May 2024.

The bout takes place at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on Christmas Eve.

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