RULES for Jake Paul’s controversial exhibition bout against Gervonta Davis have been revealed amid their huge weight difference.
The two boxing stars are set to meet on Friday, November 14 in Miami
Jake Paul is set to face Gervonta Davis on November 14
But the bout will be an exhibition
and will NOT count towards their professional records.
Timothy Shipman, executive director of the Florida Athletic Commission, told USA Today : “You can’t do a fight like that as a pro fight.
“It’ll be an exhibition fight.’’
The event was initially scheduled for the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
But Rick Thompson, chairman of the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission, opposed the exhibition.
He said: “This is the dumbest s*** I’ve ever heard. It’s a money grabber, and I’m not OK with that.’’
Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions sought to have restrictions over the weight discrepancy lifted – according to a petition for rule variance or waiver.
MVP suggested the boxers wear 12oz gloves and undergo United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) testing, USA Today reported.
“The larger gloves for Paul and Davis will provide added protection to the fighters and help reduce the risk of injury during the exhibition bout,’’ the rule waiver states.
fights in the 200lb cruiserweight division of 14st 4lb while is a champion in the 135lb lightweight limit of 9st 9lb.
So with over FIVE STONE between them – the bout must be contested as an exhibition.
And bigger gloves are set to be worn, with Paul, 28, usually competing with 10oz and Davis, 30, using 8oz.
In November, Mike Tyson made a comeback at 58 to face Paul in Texas in Netflix’s first foray into boxing.
It was a pro-sanctioned fight but was contested over eight shorter rounds of two minutes.
The number of rounds or minutes for Paul vs Davis is yet to be confirmed nor has the weight.
In 2021, Paul’s brother Logan, 30, faced Floyd Mayweather, 48, in an exhibition over eight, three-minute rounds.
It went the distance without a winner being declared by judges.
I can tell you that we’re going to have a fight that will have a definitive outcome, whether by way of knockout or decision.
Nakisa Bidarian on Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis
But Paul’s promotional partner Nakisa Bidarian revealed a victor will be determined against Davis.
He told ESPN : “I can tell you that we’re going to have a fight that will have a definitive outcome, whether by way of knockout or decision.”
Bidarian also confirmed Thompson’s scathing verdict on the event led to the switch from Georgia to Florida.
He said: “Unfortunately, we made the decision to withdraw the event from Georgia after several interviews conducted by Commissioner Rick Thompson, who seems to have a personal agenda, publicly misrepresenting the facts and undermining what was set to be a massive event for Atlanta, featuring multiple world championship bouts and the launch of efforts to revitalise world-class boxing in Georgia.
“No tickets were ever on sale, and every step of this process was coordinated in close communication with the Commission’s Executive Director.
“This event would have delivered significant value to the city, the state, and the sport.”
Paul beat former middleweight world champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, in his last fight in June to earn himself a No14 cruiserweight rank with the WBA.
Meanwhile Davis drew with Lamont Roach, 30, in March but snubbed a rematch to instead face Paul.
Davis drew with Lamont Roach in March
Jake Paul beat Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in June 
