Jake Paul says he will retire if Doumbe beats him

Jake Paul says he will retire from boxing if Cedric Doumbe defeats him in their scheduled December 24 bout in Dubai, setting a condition on his return to the ring after a stoppage loss to Anthony Joshua last year. Paul made the statement in a social-media video, describing the matchup as a dangerous fight while predicting he would beat Doumbe. The eight-round cruiserweight contest is scheduled to take place at Coca-Cola Arena. Its result will determine whether the retirement condition Paul announced is met; the fight has not yet taken place. Paul said the bout would be fought under boxing rules, without kicks or takedowns. The matchup pairs the American boxer and YouTuber with Doumbe, a former two-time kickboxing world champion who has also competed in mixed martial arts. Doumbe has boxed professionally once, in 2015, according to the reports. Paul’s last fight was a sixth-round stoppage defeat to Joshua in December 2025. The reports say he suffered a broken jaw in that bout. The upcoming contest is scheduled to be his first appearance in the ring since the loss. One report said the fight is set at a 200-pound limit, with 10-ounce gloves. Paul, 29, has a professional boxing...