On November 14 in Atlanta, Georgia, Jake Paul will face WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis in an exhibition fight.
Due to the significant weight gap between the two men, Davis’ title won’t be in doubt.
Paul’s final fight, against Davis, was against a weight of 135 pounds, while Davis was currently campaigning against him.
YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul has a successful professional boxing career with 12 wins and one defeat. He first gained fame on the Disney Channel and then gained fame as an influencer.
Paul wrote on X, “Yes, he is one of the world’s best pound-for-pound boxers, but my motto is to fight any odds, at any time, anywhere,” Paul said.
According to reports that Paul was in talks with British heavyweight Anthony Joshua, Paul added “first David, then Goliath.”
Eddie Hearn, the promoter of Joshua, recently told BBC Sport that Paul might take Joshua’s place when he recovers from injury in 2026.
In his most recent fight, Paul defeated 39-year-old Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
In November, the 28-year-old defeated 58-year-old Mike Tyson in a unanimous decision.
After drawing with Lamont Roach Jr. in his final contest, Davis won the WBA lightweight title.
In the pound-for-pound rankings released in January, Davis was ranked eighth.
Since making his professional debut in 2020, Paul has made a mission to persuade the boxing community of his prowess.
In 2023, Paul suffered his first defeat against Tommy Fury after defeating a YouTuber, a former NBA player, and three former UFC competitors.
However, Paul and Davis’ weight differences in their previous fights will be minimal in comparison to this fight.
Paul and Davis will both be giving up nine inches in height, while Davis will be standing at 6′ 1″ versus the 5′ 5in “Tank” in a noticeable height difference.
For the exhibition, the contracted weight, the number of rounds, and the gloves’ size have not yet been confirmed.
Given that Tyson was a former world champion, Paul wore bigger 14-ounce gloves and won shorter contests against him.
Similar events occur when Paul’s older brother, Logan, and Floyd Mayweather square off in 2021.
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Source: BBC
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