Jake Paul and Gervonta “Tank” Davis will now meet in Miami instead of Atlanta.
Most Valuable Promotions confirmed Wednesday that the exhibition fight has been rescheduled for November 14 at the Kaseya Center in Miami. The matchup was first lined up for Atlanta, but the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission raised concerns about approving the bout. Paul typically fights near 200 pounds, while Davis has never competed above 140 pounds, leaving regulators hesitant to sign off.
MVP later requested that the fight be removed from the Georgia commission’s agenda before permits could even be reviewed, and the card quickly shifted to Florida.
🚨NEW LOCATION🚨
The war is no longer in ATL… Jake Paul vs. Gervonta “Tank” Davis are TAKING OVER MIAMI 🌴🔥🐬
Same date. Same fight. New city…‼️
Friday, November 14th we are taking over the 305. The Kaseya Center plays host to the BIGGEST FIGHT OF THE YEAR. No retreat. No… pic.twitter.com/4dQI9aK7b8
— Most Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions) September 17, 2025
Paul’s recent run
Paul, now 12-1 as a professional boxer, enters on a six-fight winning streak. He has beaten Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Mike Tyson, and Mike Perry in his most recent outings. Earlier in his career, he made headlines by defeating former UFC champions Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley, and Ben Askren.
“New city, same mission, seek and destroy the tank,” Paul said in a press release. “Kaseya Center. Friday, November 14. I’m bringing the heat, and Miami will see me take down this angry elf while the world watches live on Netflix.”
Davis’ background
Davis holds a 30-0-1 record and is the reigning WBA lightweight champion. His last fight ended in controversy in March when his title defense against Lamont Roach Jr. was scored a majority draw. In that fight, Davis briefly dropped to a knee and called for a timeout to address vision problems, later blaming grease from a hair appointment. Roach was not credited with a knockdown, sparking debate.
Despite that setback, Davis now takes on Paul in this crossover clash before resuming his championship campaign.
“Jake Paul has been cherry picking in the sport of boxing for a while now, but he picked the wrong opponent this time,” Davis said in a press release. “He better start losing some weight, chasing some chickens, and pray that helps him some on fight night! Thank you to Netflix for giving me the opportunity to whoop this clown!”
Earlier in August, a misdemeanor battery charge against Davis stemming from the June 15 incident was dismissed.
Exhibition bouts like his upcoming clash with Jake Paul do not follow the same rules as professional matches. Promoters and fighters can negotiate details such as glove size, round length, and how many rounds are scheduled. These contests do not affect official records, and no winner is announced. They are designed mainly as entertainment showcases rather than competitive title fights.
Both Paul and Davis understand that this matchup has huge commercial appeal. Paul, despite being much larger than Davis, has established himself as one of the sport’s biggest attractions. Davis, on the other hand, is known for strong ticket sales and reliable pay-per-view numbers. With Netflix set to broadcast the event globally, the exposure will be massive regardless of outcome.
The financial incentive for exhibitions is nothing new. In 2017, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor proved how profitable crossover fights could be, generating record-breaking revenue despite doubts about competitiveness.
As Mayweather has often reminded people during his career, boxing is at its core about the reward attached to stepping into the ring. The Paul vs. Davis exhibition follows that same path, with both fighters set to benefit from the attention and the payout.
