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| Date | November 14, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida. U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis is an upcoming exhibition boxing match between YouTuber Jake Paul and WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis. The bout is scheduled to take place on November 14, 2025 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The event will be streamed globally on Netflix.
In early 2025, negotiations for a Canelo Álvarez vs Jake Paul professional boxing match on Cinco de Mayo to be streamed on Netflix were near finalization, with a formal announcement expected soon. However, Canelo instead signed a four-fight deal with Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Season, which lead to Paul having to find another opponent for a bout on Netflix. [3]
Following the Canelo fallout, discussions began speculating around a potential exhibition match with Paul and Gervonta Davis. On March 1, Davis and Lamont Roach Jr.'s bout ended via majority draw, which caused speculation that the bout between Paul and Davis would not take place following the agreed rematch. Davis alluded to the fact that he and Paul were set to announce their bout that night.
On August 20, the Turkish Netflix X/Twitter account accidentally leaked that Paul vs Davis was set to take place on November 15, 2025. [4] Later that day, an official announcement was made, confirming the bout, but the date was actually November 14, because of it taking place in the United States. [5]
On September 17, the event was moved from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia to the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida after both Paul and Davis withdrew their request for event permits in Atlanta. [6] Rick Thompson, chariman of the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission stated that the bout "is the dumbest (expletive) I've ever heard," and "it's a money grabber, and I'm not OK with that." [7]
The launch press conference took place on September 22, 2025. Brian Custer, as the host, faced challenges in creating an engaging atmosphere for the matchup.
Davis arrived on time, a notable exception for him, yet exhibited a deficiency in enthusiasm and overlooked significant details regarding the fight. Paul made a remark regarding Davis's reading abilities, referencing previous challenges he faced in that area, which contributed to awkwardness. Davis refuted the characterization of himself as the face of boxing, whereas Paul asserted that his statistical performance substantiates his position. The exchanges of banter between the fighters lacked vigor, with Davis labeling Paul a "clown" and Paul alluding to Davis's legal issues. Davis expressed indifference towards boxing fans' opinions regarding his upcoming fight with Paul instead of a rematch with Lamont Roach. Davis emphasized that he does not feel obligated to cater to fan expectations, suggesting that their preferences can change frequently. He encouraged fans to focus on enjoying the sport rather than critiquing fighters' personal choices and match decisions. Davis's comments highlight a growing trend among athletes to prioritize their own career paths over public sentiment. it was established that the fight would take place at a catchweight of 195 pounds. [8] [9] Davis showed growing disengagement from boxing. He perceived the exhibition as a standard financial opportunity for fighters approaching retirement. He indicated plans to retire from boxing after the exhibition, remarking that "boxing is dead" and criticizing the sport's absence of loyalty. During the press tour, Davis distanced himself from the designation of "face of boxing" but did not publicly affirm his retirement plans. [10]
Paul recognized Davis as a strong competitor, classifying him as a Top 10 pound-for-pound fighter. He stated that the upcoming bout would be his most challenging to date, underscoring the importance of competing against a skilled opponent such as Davis. Paul aimed to gain respect within the boxing community, which he felt had eluded him despite prior wins against seasoned veterans like Mike Tyson and Julio César Chávez Jr. [11]
| Weight Class | vs. | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
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| Main Card (Netflix) | ||||||||
| Catchweight | Jake Paul | vs. | Gervonta Davis | – (10) | Note 1 | |||
| Super featherweight | Alycia Baumgardner (c) | vs. | Leila Beaudoin | – (12) | Note 2 | |||
| Super lightweight | Gary Russell (c) | vs. | Andy Hiraoka | – (12) | Note 3 | |||
| Super bantamweight | Ellie Scotney (c) | vs. | Mayelli Flores | – (12) | Note 4 | |||
| Strawweight | Yokasta Valle (c) | vs. | Yadria Bustillos | – (12) | Note 5 | |||
| Welterweight | Avious Griffin | vs. | Cesar Francis | – (8) | ||||
^Note 1 Exhibition bout
^Note 2 For IBF and WBO women's super featherweight titles
^Note 3 For WBA super lightweight title
^Note 4 For WBA (Super), WBC, IBF and WBO undisputed super lightweight titles
^Note 5 For WBC strawweight title
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