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Jake Paul responds to loud ‘F*ck you’ chants from French fans ahead of Cedric Doumbe fight

Jake Paul didn’t make any new friends in Paris as he prepares to face France’s Cedric Doumbe. “The Problem Child” returns to the boxing ring for the first time since having his jaw broken by Anthony Joshua 12 months ago…

By Alexander K. Lee · MMA Fighting

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 7:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Jake Paul clashed with French fans who directed boos and profane chants at him during a press conference.
Paul is scheduled to fight Cedric Doumbe on December 24 at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
Doumbe dismissed Paul's skills, calling him a YouTuber rather than a fighter and predicting a knockout win.

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Jake Paul fired back at hostile French supporters during a press conference in Paris ahead of his boxing match against Cedric Doumbe. Paul faced heavy boos and profane chants from the crowd, responding with harsh insults directed at Paris, while promoting the upcoming fight scheduled for December 24 at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.

Doumbe downplayed Paul's boxing abilities, claiming his opponent is not a real fighter and predicting a knockout victory in either the second or later rounds. The bout marks Paul's return to the ring after suffering a broken jaw in a loss to Anthony Joshua twelve months prior.

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