Many questions remain over the Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis event taking place later this year.
It was announced late last month that Paul and Davis would collide in a shock match-up at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday 14 November.
It sees YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul return to action following his victory over former WBC cruiserweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in June, which came eight months after ‘The Problem Child’ also defeated boxing legend Mike Tyson in a controversial bout.
Paul weighed in at 227lbs for that bout against Tyson, but now will take on a man who weighs nearly 100lbs less than that, as he turns his attention to WBA lightweight champion Davis.
‘Tank’ last competed in March when his title defence against Lamont Roach ended in a majority decision draw, with all signs pointing towards an immediate rematch between the two men taking place next.
It won’t be the case though, with Paul and Davis instead meeting one another, but it is still not official what weight the fight will be at.
‘The Problem Child’ appears to have cleared that up though, after he revealed what weight he has to make for the fight in a video by betr.
“I have to make 195.”
It means Paul will have a huge weight advantage over Davis, who has never weighed in above 140lbs in his career and will lose important attributes by packing on too much. There will also be an eight inch height difference between the two fighters, something that former ‘Tank’ foe Ryan Garcia feels will have a major impact on the fight.
There lies the controversy, and why the fight is likely to be an exhibition with softer rules rather than sanctioned as a pro bout.