Overview

• The Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission confirmed it has not approved the event and is set to discuss it at a Sept. 18 board meeting.
• Georgia rules flag bouts with weight gaps over nine pounds, and the fighters’ recent weights would exceed that threshold without specific commission approval.
• Jake Paul says he must make 195 pounds for the contest, while terms such as rounds, glove size, and whether it is a professional fight or an exhibition remain under negotiation.
• Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix have the date and venue set for State Farm Arena in Atlanta, with the card to stream globally as part of a standard subscription.
• Davis’s trainer Calvin Ford has voiced safety concerns about the size disparity, and MVP has scheduled press conferences for Sept. 17 in New York and Sept. 18 in Atlanta.