Dubai: Jake Paul is looking forward to bringing his next boxing appearance to Dubai, with the American set to face Cedric Doumbe in a Christmas Eve showdown.
The fight will mark Paul’s return to the ring following his defeat to former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in December last year. The YouTuber-turned-boxer will now look to put that setback behind him when he takes on Doumbe on December 24.
Speaking at a press conference in Paris, Paul was asked about fighting in Dubai and made no secret of his excitement about staging the event in the emirate.
“I love Dubai. The fans, they are amazing. It’s such an amazing city, and they’re gonna show out, and it’s gonna be a great Christmas Eve event special, and everyone around the world is gonna be able to tune in while they’re enjoying time with their family,” Paul said.
He has visited UAE several times in the past based of his social media activity.
The 29-year-old also explained why Christmas Eve has always been an attractive date for the event, revealing that he and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) CEO Nakisa Bidarian had wanted to stage a fight on the occasion.
“There’s no form of entertainment on Christmas Eve. That’s why me and Nakisa have always wanted to do a fight then.
