In a surprising development that has captured the attention of the combat sports world, Jake Paul is officially set to face WBA lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis in a highly anticipated exhibition bout on November 14. The event, which will be streamed live on Netflix from the 16,000-seat State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, was initially leaked by Netflix Turkey’s official social media account before being formally confirmed.

This unconventional matchup pits Paul, a YouTuber-turned-prizefighter who last competed at cruiserweight (around 200 pounds), against Davis, a formidable 135-pound world champion. The significant weight disparity of approximately five stone means the bout will almost certainly be an exhibition, not a professionally sanctioned fight that would count towards their official records. Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) co-founder Nakisa Bidarian, Paul's promotional partner, confirmed that details regarding contracted weight and number of rounds were still under negotiation, pending approval from the Georgia State Athletic Commission.

The genesis of this fight traces back to Paul's