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Safety Backlash Mounts Over Jake PaulGervonta Davis Exhibition

Safety concerns intensify with rules still unsettled as Paul pledges USADA testing.

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Overview

  • Paul announced an exhibition bout with WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis for November 14 in Atlanta.
  • The matchup features a pronounced size gap, with Paul around 6ft 1in and near 200 lbs and Davis about 5ft 5in and typically under 135 lbs.
  • Former world champion Amir Khan condemned the bout as “disgusting” and warned that someone could be seriously hurt.
  • Sky Sports voices, including Gary Logan and David Adeleye, questioned the move on legacy grounds and suggested Davis may be prioritizing the payday.
  • Event details such as any weight limit, glove size, and round length remain unconfirmed, and reports indicate professional sanctioning is unlikely because of the disparity.