Overview

• The event is scheduled for State Farm Arena in Atlanta and will stream live on Netflix, with the fight card and start time still to be announced.
• Key parameters such as weight limit, glove size, number and length of rounds, and any formal sanctioning remain unresolved, pointing to an exhibition format.
• Jake Paul says he has agreed to USADA-administered random testing, pitching it as the strictest drug-testing arrangement for the bout.
• Early betting lines opened with Gervonta Davis a heavy favorite (around -400 vs. Paul at +250, per BetOnline.ag).
• Industry reaction is sharply divided: critics including Amir Khan, Carl Froch and Michael Bisping warn of danger and legitimacy issues, while Eddie Hearn says the matchup is acceptable if treated as entertainment and notes a Paul loss would hurt any future Anthony Joshua talks.