The score stands at 1-0 for Gervonta Davis. He beat Anthony Joshua in the race to land a fight with Jake Paul. In the end, Davis struck first. Reports confirm the Baltimore native will face Paul in an exhibition on November 14 in Atlanta. The news broke as talks for a Paul-AJ fight stalled.
Months ago, before his bout with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Jake Paul had already teased the matchup. He revealed that his team was working behind the scenes to secure a fight with Gervonta Davis . At the time, he said, “ We’re working on it, but it’ll most likely be an exhibition.” And now it’s official. The announcement has grabbed the boxing world’s attention. A fight between a ranked cruiserweight and a lightweight champion borders on absurd. Still, some, like Claressa Shields , seem to