Paul vs Doumbe

When is Paul vs Doumbe?

Jake Paul will face Cedric Doumbe on Thursday, December 24th, 2026, at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai.

The fight will be contested over 8 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which means the weight limit will be 200 pounds (14.3 stone or 90.7 kg).

Paul vs Doumbe stats

Jake Paul steps into the ring with a record of 12 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Cedric Doumbe will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 1 wins and 0 draws.

The stats suggest Paul has a massive power advantage over Doumbe, boasting a 58% knockout percentage compared to Doumbe's 0%.

Jake Paul is the younger man by 5 years, at 29 years old.

Paul has a height advantage of 3 inches over Doumbe. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Both Jake Paul and Cedric Doumbe fight out of an orthodox stance.

Paul is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 13 more fights, and made his debut in 2020, 4 years and 9 months later than Doumbe, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 72 more professional rounds, totaling 76 compared to Doumbe's 4.

Paul vs Doumbe form

Paul has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Anthony Joshua on December 19, 2025, by knockout in the 6th round at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Julio Cesar Chavez Jr on June 28, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Going into that contest, he had won against Mike Tyson on November 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at AT&T Stadium, Arlington.

Before that, he had beaten Mike Perry on July 20, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Amalie Arena, Tampa.

He had defeated Ryan Bourland on March 2, 2024, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Activity check

Paul's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 22 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.2 rounds on average.

What time does Paul vs Doumbe start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM UTC at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 10:00 PM GMT in the UK.

What are the odds on Paul vs Doumbe?

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