Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis kicked out by Georgia | MMA News
Jake Paul‘s proposed combat against Gervonta Davis will still go forward on November 14, but it would no longer be in Atlanta, Georgia.
Influencer boxing has soared to the forefront of the game, with each yr seemingly getting more weird. After preventing and beating fan-favorite Mike Tyson last yr, ‘The Problem Child’ determined to heighten the competitors for his next bout, but severely decrease the dimensions.
For his upcoming conflict in the ring, Jake Paul has come to an settlement with Gervonta Davis—though not everyone is accepting of the combat.
While the inexperienced mild was seemingly given for the event to go forward, that has since modified. According to stories, the Georgia Athletic Entertainment Commission, like many followers and fighters have prompt, could not settle for the weight discrepancy between the 2 individuals.
Rick Thompson, the Georgia Athletic Entertainment Commission chairman, spoke out against the exhibition bout.
“This is the dumbest [sh*t] I’ve ever heard,” Thompson told USA Today. “It’s a money grabber, and I’m not OK with that.”
“I’m going to make my biggest case that this is no good.”
Further stories counsel Jake Paul and his group marketed the combat in the town without the permission of the Georgia Athletic Entertainment Commission. This lead to further feedback from Rick Thompson.
“I believe it’s in the public’s interest to know that because they’ve been promoting something they should not have been. They probably evaluated a situation [and] knew that their weight differences were too much.”
Related: Terence Crawford doubts Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis legitimacy
Despite doubts still surrounding his identify, Jake Paul is thought for his means to shut the lights out on his opponents. Paul’s transition from a YouTube prankster to a licensed skilled boxer has been an eventful one for all to watch, and there’s possible a lot more to comply with.
While Gervonta Davis is also identified for his devastating energy in the ring, the distinction between the 2 is in their measurement.
Duing his last outing in a unanimous choice victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Paul hit the scales at 200lbs. This means he weighed in a staggering 65lbs heavier than his next opponent Davis.
Alongside the weight, there’s a seven inch top distinction between the pair.Â
With the combat still deliberate to go forward, live on Netflix, a new location has been confirmed for November 14. Jake Paul will now collide with Gervonta Davis at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
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