The bout is expected to be the biggest test to date for Paul, a social media star with 28 million followers on Instagram and 21 million followers on YouTube.

Jake Paul is set to test himself against WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis. On Wednesday, Netflix announced an exhibition bout slated for State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Nov. 14. This will undoubtedly be the biggest test of Paul's boxing career.

Ryan Garcia called boxing "WWE" after Jake Paul announced he'll be fighting Gervonta "Tank'' Davis on Nov. 14 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

The YouTuber-turned-boxer will fight in an exhibition match against WBA lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis, 30, Paul announced Wednesday. Paul, 28, fought Mike Tyson while weighing 227 pounds in November 2024; Davis typically fights at 135 pounds.

Initially, Paul had been in talks to take on Anthony Joshua, but contract talks have stalled. It is now being reported that Paul will instead face off against Gervonta "Tank" Davis in an exhibition match on November 15 in Atlanta.

For some silly reason, YouTuber-turned-professional boxer Jake Paul is scheduled to face WBA Lightweight champion Gervonta Davis this November in an exhibition bout. On paper, the fight makes absolutely no sense: Paul is 6’1” and last fought at 200 pounds,

Although Jake Paul announced that his next fight will take place against Gervonta Davis, it isn’t stopping his plans of fighting Anthony Joshua. Jake Paul last stepped foot in the boxing ring this past June when he took on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in one of his toughest tests to date.

Paul recently announced another boxing match that will stream on Netflix, and UFC is leaving its PPV model for Paramount+