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Rules Finalized as Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis Face Off Ahead of Nov. 14 Miami Exhibition

Promoters unveiled a bespoke format—195 pounds, 10 three‑minute rounds, 12‑ounce gloves, commission judges, USADA testing—to address the bout’s extreme size gap.

Overview

  • Kickoff press events in New York and Miami delivered the first and second faceoffs, with viral visuals of Paul towering over Davis and a brief shove in the rematch staredown.
  • Although designated an exhibition, three commission‑approved judges will score on the 10‑point must system so a winner is declared if it goes the distance, and the result will not appear on pro records.
  • Davis publicly questioned the announced 195‑pound maximum after saying he was told 190, while MVP’s Nakisa Bidarian reaffirmed the 195 limit on stage.
  • The fight was relocated to Miami’s Kaseya Center after Georgia’s commission opposed sanctioning due to the dramatic size disparity between the 6'1" Paul and 5'5" Davis.
  • The Nov. 14 event streams on Netflix, with both fighters set to wear 12‑ounce gloves and participate in USADA testing under the Florida Athletic Commission’s exhibition framework.