Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis: Clash of Titans in November
The boxing world is gearing up for an epic showdown on November 14th, when Jake Paul and Gervonta “Tank” Davis will face off at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The news, confirmed by sources close to the matter, promises a large-scale event. Although the agreed-upon weight for the fight and the number of rounds are yet to be defined, the expectation is maximum. The promotion will be handled by Most Valuable Promotions, Paul’s company, and will be broadcast live globally via Netflix. Negotiations between both boxers have been ongoing since the beginning of the year. Originally, the fight was planned after Davis’s WBA lightweight title defense against Lamont Roach Jr. However, the surprising majority draw between Davis and Roach in March put the plans on hold. Rumors of a rematch in August did not materialize, and talks resumed, culminating in an agreement for the November showdown.Despite initial reports suggesting that Paul secured the fight with Davis after talks for a heavyweight bout with former unified champion Anthony Joshua didn’t materialize, Bidarian clarified that the fight with Joshua is still on and was never scheduled for 2025.The outcome didn’t change anything, but waiting to see what Davis would do led us to Jake fighting Julio César Chávez Jr.
Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions
The weight disparity between Paul, who weighed 199.4 pounds for his fight against Chávez in cruiserweight, and Davis, who weighed 133.8 pounds against Roach, raises questions about the weight at which the fight will be held.I think it’s a matter of pressing the ‘Execute’ button. Jake wants to show the world that he will fight David and then plans to face Goliath.
Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions
We’re still defining it. Jake will definitely have to come down from the 200 pounds he’s been fighting at. I assure you that we will have a fight with a definitive result, either by knockout or by decision.
Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions
This weight difference is reminiscent of the exhibition fight between Logan Paul, Jake’s brother, and Floyd Mayweather in June 2021. Mayweather, who usually competes at 147 pounds, weighed 155 pounds, while Paul weighed 189.5 pounds. The eight-round exhibition did not have a winner and generated more than $80 million in revenue.
The Paul-Davis fight will reach an even larger audience through Netflix, with higher expectations, as Paul continues to establish himself as a professional boxer. Jake Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) competes at cruiserweight and is ranked number 14 by the WBA after his victory over Chavez in June. His aspirations to become a world champion are postponed for this cultural event against Davis, whom he has challenged since August 2021. Paul, known for his wit, declared:Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs), one of boxing’s biggest attractions, has never competed above 140 pounds. His last six fights have been at lightweight (135 pounds), since December 2021. His April 2023 fight against Ryan Garcia at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas was a resounding success, with approximately 1.2 million PPV buys and a box office of $22.8 million, the fifth highest in American boxing history. Davis, who recently resolved legal issues, will resume his boxing career by facing a former YouTuber who has become a prominent figure in boxing.Gervonta is an angry goblin who has disrespected me for far too long. His nickname may be Tank, but I am an FPV drone and I’m going to take him down. Yes, he is one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world, but my motto is anyone, anytime, anywhere, against all odds. And I like my odds. First, I’m going to kill David, then I’m going to slaughter Goliath, and you’re all going to watch me do it, breaking viewership records again. Atlanta. Friday, November 14th. The worst night of Gervonta’s career, only live on Netflix.
Jake Paul
This is a fight between the world’s biggest boxers for Generation Z and Generation Alpha audiences. It’s about who is the true face of American boxing, and I see it as The Disruptor (Paul) versus The Destroyer (Davis).
Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions
