Jake Paul says he will retire if Doumbé beats him

Jake Paul is scheduled to fight Cédric Doumbé in Dubai on December 24, and says he will retire from boxing if Doumbé beats him. The eight-round bout, announced by Most Valuable Promotions, is set for Coca-Cola Arena and will be contested at cruiserweight with 10-ounce gloves. It would be Paul’s first fight since his knockout loss to Anthony Joshua in December 2025, when he suffered a broken jaw. Paul made the retirement pledge in a promotional video, saying a loss would mean he would hang up his gloves. His statement makes his future in boxing conditional on the result, but the fight has not taken place and the pledge has not been tested. The video also shows Paul undergoing what it describes as a final medical check on September 10. It presents the check as clearance to return in December, but does not provide an independent medical assessment. The footage includes a health adviser expressing concern about Paul fighting again, alongside scenes referring to the injury and his recovery. The material does not establish Paul’s medical readiness independently. Doumbé, a French-Cameroonian fighter, is a former two-time GLORY kickboxing world champion who later competed in mixed...