Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis: Clash of Giants in November, Netflix Exclusive

Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis: Clash of Giants in November

The expected fight between Jake Paul and Gervonta “Tank” Davis is confirmed for November 14 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. This match promises to be a major event in the boxing world. Although the agreed-upon weight and number of rounds have not yet been defined, the fight will be promoted by Most Valuable Promotions, Paul’s company, and will be broadcast live worldwide via Netflix. Negotiations between both teams have been ongoing since the beginning of the year. Initially, the fight was planned after Davis’s WBA lightweight title defense against Lamont Roach Jr. However, the match between Davis and Roach ended in a surprising majority draw in March, which delayed the plans.

“The original timeline assumed that ‘Tank’ would fight Jake [Paul] after fighting Roach,” commented Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions.

Nakisa Bidarian

Bidarian also clarified that, although a fight with Anthony Joshua was speculated, it was not scheduled for 2025 and is still under consideration for 2026.

The weight disparity between Paul, who weighed 199.4 pounds for his fight with Chavez, and Davis, who weighed 133.8 pounds against Roach, is a key factor. Details are being discussed regarding the weight at which the fight will take place. Bidarian did not confirm whether the fight will be an exhibition, but assured that there will be a definitive result, either by knockout or by decision. The fight between Paul and Davis will be broadcast to a massive audience via Netflix, which increases the anticipation. Paul seeks to establish himself as a professional boxer. Jake Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) has been competing at cruiserweight and is ranked 14th by the WBA. His goal of being a world champion is postponed for this massive cultural event against Davis.

“Gervonta is an angry goblin who has been disrespecting my name for far too long,” Paul declared. “My motto is anyone, anytime, anywhere, against all odds. And I like my chances. 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.”

Jake Paul

Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs), one of boxing’s biggest attractions, has never competed above 140 pounds. His April 2023 fight against Ryan Garcia was a box office success. Davis, 30, has been involved in a war of words with Paul on social media for several years and will seek to end their rivalry in November. “This is a fight between the world’s biggest fighters for Gen Z and Gen Alpha audiences,” Bidarian said. “It’s about who is the true face of American boxing and I see it as The Disruptor [Paul] versus The Destroyer [Davis].”