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Jake Paul announces boxing return on December 24 against Cedric Doumbe

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 4, 2026, 11:03 AM

Last updated Nov 4, 2026

Jake Paul announces boxing return on December 24 against Cedric Doumbe

Summary

Jake Paul is set to return to boxing on December 24, 2026, after nearly a year away from the sport. The former YouTuber and boxer, who had his jaw broken last year in a loss to Anthony Joshua, is cleared to fight again. He will face Cedric Doumbe in Dubai, UAE. Paul has vowed to retire if he loses, stating he would 'hang up the gloves' and call it a day following the fight. Doumbe, transitioning from kickboxing to MMA, has not fought in boxing since 2015.

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•Jake Paul returns to boxing after nearly a year away
•Paul's comeback fight is scheduled for December 24 in Dubai
•He faces Cedric Doumbe, who has a 63-7-1 kickboxing record
•Paul has vowed to retire if he loses the December match
•Doumbe's last boxing match occurred in 2015

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11:03 AMYahoo Sports — Jake Paul drops retirement pledge for comeback fight

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After staying away from boxing for nearly a year, celebrity streamer and boxer Jake Paul has now announced his return to the sport later this year. Last year, following his loss to Anthony Joshua, Paul broke his jaw and underwent two surgeries to repair it. Now cleared to return, “The Problem Child” is coming back to the ring on Dec. 24, 2026, in […] The post Jake Paul drops retirement pledge for comeback fight appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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