In a surprising development that has sent ripples through the combat sports world, Jake Paul is set to face WBA lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis in an exhibition bout on November 14. The highly anticipated clash, which was accidentally leaked by Netflix Turkey's official social media account before its official confirmation, will take place at the 16,000-seat State Farm Arena in Atlanta and stream live on Netflix.

The announcement came as a shock to many, as Jake Paul had previously been linked to a potential heavyweight showdown with former unified champion Anthony Joshua, while Davis was expected to rematch Lamont Roach Jr. following their controversial majority draw in March. However, Paul and Davis reached an agreement, bringing together two of boxing's biggest attractions for what is currently labeled an exhibition due to their significant weight difference.

The genesis of this matchup dates back to Paul's