Jake Paul To Face Gervonta Davis After Anthony Joshua Fight Falls Through
Jake Paul, the YouTuber turned boxer, is gearing up to fight undefeated lightweight champion Gervonta 'Tank' Davis in a highly anticipated exhibition bout on November 14, 2025, at Atlanta's State Farm Arena. Streaming free on Netflix, the match features a striking 65-pound size difference. This spectacle follows failed talks with Anthony Joshua, bringing focus on entertainment and crossover appeal rather than boxing legitimacy. Davis enters with an impressive 30-0-1 record, showing willingness to engage in such an unconventional event.
- Jake Paul to fight Gervonta Davis on Nov 14, 2025
- Exhibition match with a 65-pound size difference
- Streaming live on Netflix, aimed at entertainment
Jake Paul is set for one of his most eyebrow-raising boxing spectacles yet, as he prepares to share the ring with an active world champion.
The YouTuber-turned-cruiserweight contender will square off against undefeated lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis in an exhibition bout on November 14, 2025, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The fight will stream live on Netflix, free to all subscribers.
The match-up comes just weeks after talks of Paul facing former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua collapsed. Paul had aggressively pursued the Joshua fight—seeing it as a way to solidify his credibility against an established boxing icon—but negotiations reportedly broke down over weight, money, and broadcast arrangements.
Instead, Paul pivoted back to the formula that made him a box-office draw: spectacle-driven crossover events.
A Staggering Size Gap
The most striking aspect of the Davis fight is the size disparity. Paul, who campaigns around 200lbs, will be meeting an opponent who usually fights at 135 pounds. That nearly 65-pound gap has fuelled debate over safety, fairness, and whether this bout belongs anywhere near the realm of “real” boxing.
Organizers emphasise that the fight is an exhibition, meaning it will not affect either man’s professional record. No official word has been given on weight limits, glove size, or number of rounds.
Entertainment Over Legacy
For Paul, this continues a run of high-profile events aimed at maximising viewership. He recently fought Mike Tyson in a blockbuster that drew more than 100 million live streams on Netflix, before defeating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr to earn a cruiserweight world ranking.
But with Joshua no longer on the horizon, Paul’s clash with Davis seems less about legitimising himself as a title contender and more about maintaining momentum in the entertainment space.
Davis, meanwhile, brings real boxing pedigree. Undefeated at 30-0-1 with 28 knockouts, he’s widely regarded as one of the sport’s pound-for-pound elite. His decision to meet Paul — despite the extreme size difference — suggests a willingness to leverage his star power in an unconventional showcase.
Building the Hype
The fight has roots in years of back-and-forth trash talk. In announcing the bout, Paul jabbed: “Gervonta is an angry little elf... his nickname might be Tank, but I’m an FPV drone and I’m about to disable his a**.”
Details on the undercard and press tour are expected soon. What’s certain is that Paul vs Davis will polarise fans: some will see it as a circus, others as can’t-miss entertainment.
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