Cedric Doumbe is in an interesting position when he takes on Jake Paul in their boxing fight on Christmas Eve.Paul will make his first appearance in the squared circle against French kickboxing champion and MMA star Doumbe on December 24 in Dubai.Paul and Doumbe meet in a convenient match-up with Doumbe under contract with Paul’s MMA companyMost Valuable PromotionsDoumbe, a powerful KO artist, was one of many options for the ‘Problem Child’ who wants to bounce back after being badly beaten by Anthony Joshua.It was likely an easy negotiation for Paul, with Doumbe contracted to MMA promotion PFL, whom the American has recently merged with in a blockbuster deal.Paul is acting chief of the Most Valuable Promotions merger with business partner Nakisa Bidarian.During their press conference, Doumbe decided to bring up that Paul is technically his boss, despite agreeing to the fight the influencer-turned-boxer.And he revelled in the chance to potentially be the one to land a fight-ending blow next month.He said: “I want to thank Nakisa. He’s the boss. “And Jake, he’s the boss, too. I want to thank Nakisa, because that’s the first time I will face my boss and knock him out.“My boss will pay me to knock him out. That’s crazy. We never see that before.“This guy is a joke. He’s a very great YouTuber, but he’s not a fighter. “He’s not even a good boxer. I just need to lose weight to face this guy, that’s why I’m training now.”Doumbe wants to score a statement KO, in what he believes would be a rare moment in combat sportsGettyDoumbe has had just one fight in the traditional boxing ranks, but some believe he has the tools to beat Paul.Paul will hope he can beat another MMA fighter to get his confidence back and lure big names into fights for 2027.Paul plans retire if he loses to DoumbeThis is a pivotal moment in the career of the social media star, who lost some of his clout when being dispatched by Joshua.And he believes another defeat in the ring will be enough to turn his back on his exploits in the squared circle for good.He added: “If he wins, I will hang up the gloves and call it a day.“But if he loses, the man who calls himself ‘The Best’ just got beat up by a YouTuber with a titanium jaw. Watch Boxing on DAZN*If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenueSign up to DAZN to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate from just £24.99/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.Alternatively, DAZN Standard is just £15.99/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.Click here to sign up.“So, Cedric Doumbe, I, Jake Joseph Paul, will knock you out, embarrass you, and defeat you on Christmas Eve. “100% retiring if I lose to this guy. Sure, like 100%.”