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Jake Paul Taunts Gervonta Davis as Netflix Fight Sets Press Tour

Promoters lean on viral clips to sell a fight still under regulatory review.

Overview

  • Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis are slated to headline a Netflix card on November 14 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
  • Paul reposted a photo of Davis sparring a much larger heavyweight and mocked the choice of partner on Instagram.
  • Most Valuable Promotions pushed a promo using repurposed Sydney Sweeney footage and announced media events for Sept. 17 in New York and Sept. 18 in Atlanta.
  • Key terms remain unsettled, with the matchup expected to be an exhibition at a catchweight; Paul has said it will be 10 three-minute rounds with a 195-pound target.
  • A Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission official and prominent boxers, including Terence Crawford, criticized the bout over safety and legitimacy concerns.