When Jake Paul booked Gervonta Davis for a November exhibition, boxing fans raised eyebrows. Davis is a 135-pound lightweight king, while Paul fights around cruiserweight. However, that ‘mismatch’ now sits on the scrap heap. Reports indicate legal trouble struck Davis again, leading to the fight’s cancellation and refunds for fans who had already bought tickets. With Netflix still intending to host Paul’s 2025 return, the scramble began for a replacement name big enough to keep the hype alive.

Among those approached? Francis Ngannou. But the former UFC heavyweight champion, who has shared a professional alliance with Paul through the PFL (Professional Fighters League), shut the door with force. “How can they go from Gervonta Davis to Francis Ngannou? Come on,” he told TMZ, noting

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