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  "id": 17791392,
  "title": "Jake Paul to fight Cedric Doumbe in Dubai on Christmas Eve",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/jake-paul-to-fight-cedric-doumbe-in-dubai-on-christmas-eve",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T11:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/combat-sports/2026/11/02/jake-paul-to-fight-cedric-doumbe-in-dubai-on-christmas-eve/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Jake Paul will fight French mixed martial artist Cedric Doumbe in Dubai on Christmas Eve as the American makes his comeback after a year out. Paul, 29, will be favoured to make a successful return to the ring when he faces Doumbe, a decorated kickboxer, in an eight-round cruiserweight boxing contest at Coca-Cola Arena on December 24. Paul (12-2, 7 KOs) has not fought since suffering a double jaw…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Jake Paul’s opponent revealed for Christmas Eve Dubai fight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/jake-pauls-opponent-revealed-for-christmas-eve-dubai-fight",
        "published": "2026-11-02T12:27:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Paul to return against Doumbe in Dubai on Christmas Eve",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/paul-to-return-against-doumbe-in-dubai-on-christmas-eve",
        "published": "2026-11-02T13:37:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul back in the ring for Dec. 24 fight against MMA star Doumbe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/youtuber-turned-boxer-jake-paul-back-in-the-ring-for-dec-24-fight",
        "published": "2026-11-02T13:43:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Jake Paul to fight MMA star Cedric Doumbe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/jake-paul-to-fight-mma-star-cedric-doumbe",
        "published": "2026-11-02T15:13:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}