Instead, “El Gallo de Dorado” former kickboxing champion Cédric Doumbé will box in an eight-round cruiserweight (200lbs) bout at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Last time Paul weighed in At 216.6 lbswhile Doumbé tipped the scales last At 175.5.
“Cédric Douchebag called me out two years ago after knocking some guys out in nine seconds,” Paul said. “Well douchebag, now you get your chance. I’m rusty, my jaw is crap, and I don’t have kickboxing world titles like you do. But guess what, it’s not kickboxing mon ami. It’s BOXING. Like Usyk partying with Rico Verhoeven.” I’ll have you for dinner at Coca-Cola in Dubai and we’ll celebrate Christmas at Coca-Cola.
A pair of press conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, November 10th at 12:00 PM ET at Pavillon Cambon in Paris, France and Thursday, November 12th at 9:00 AM ET in Dubai.
“Jake Paul calls himself a problem child, but he’s never had a problem like me,” Doumbé said. “He has no idea what the Frenchman is capable of and I’m going to El Poulet for dinner in Dubai on Thursday 24th December. Jake likes to talk and so do I, but after what Joshua did to his jaw I’m not sure how much he has left to talk. I’ll finish the job he started. Joshua started work. I’m with him at Christmas, Dubai is a special city to me. unconscious body France, this is for you.
Tickets go on sale Nov. 15.
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