The Jake Paul next fight news has arrived, and to the surprise of many boxing fans, "El Gallo" will compete in an exhibition fight with a star fighter who his close to 100 pounds lighter than him.
Paul extended his current win streak to six straight in June with a unanimous decision win over Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. Following the victory, rumors circulated that heavyweight star Anthony Joshua could be his next opponent. However, the Ohio native is going in a very different direction and will instead face lightweight superstar Gervonta Davis in a November exhibition scrap.
Paul vs. Davis will go down on November 14
The bout will take place inside State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA
The fight will air exclusively on Netflix
The booking of Paul and Davis has stunned many around the fight game. However, this is the state of boxing in 2025, and "event" fights that can bring in big bucks are the name of the game. And as odd as the booking is, many are sure to watch on Netflix in November.
Wild weight clash:It is unclear what the weight limit for the bout will be. Paul has fought as high as over 220 pounds, while Davis competes at 135 pounds. Chances are, a maximum and minimum limit will be set that has Davis no lower than 160 pounds and Paul no higher than 190. Either way, "El Gallo" will have at least a 30-pound weight advantage on fight night.
Skill vs. Size:Paul will have a notable size advantage on "Tank." However, Davis is not a fighter who was good years ago. He is an elite fighter in his prime right now. He has far better boxing and a huge speed advantage that could set up an embarrassing knockout loss for Paul.
The bottom line:This is a pure money grab for both Paul and Davis. And both are sure to net huge paydays for the bout. As silly as the matchmaking is, freak fights are a popular as ever. The two boxers will definitely persuade many fight fans to use their Netflix accounts to watch their fight this fall.
There are just some people who, for better or worse, capture the imagination of the viewing public. And Jake Paul has been able to do that for much of his adult life.
Jake Paul boxing record:12-1 (7 knockouts)
Jake Paul height:6-foot-1
What does Jake Paul call his fans?The YouTube influencer and former actor refers to his legion of fans as Jake Paulers.
The Californian has a brash bravado that channels the likes of Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor . He can be tasteless and over the top with his self-promotion, but it pulls in millions of avid supporters. However, unlike the aforementioned combat superstars, outside of an FBI raid of his home in 2020, he has kept his reputation mostly clean of convictions, settlements, and multiple days in court.
Despite some doubts early on, Paul has reached another echelon of popularity by showcasing some solid boxing abilities. Combat sports fans love a fighter who talks a bunch of trash and can deliver knockout results. Weak competition or not, Paul has done that in winning five straight, and over former MMA world champions.
"El Gallo" developed a serious rivalry with UFC boss Dana White in recent years. As he looked to embarrass the MMA executive by shining a light on the imbalance in revenue sharing between the promotion and its fighters in 2021, and added to that in 2022 with a scathing "diss track" on the UFC's head honcho.
The Ohio native expanded his fighting horizons in 2023 when he signed an exclusive deal to compete in MMA for the Professional Fighters League. However, he has yet to compete for the promotion.
Paul is now dabbling in the world of professional wrestling with his brother Logan and was actually in his corner for his title bout against WWE superstar Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel in 2022.
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The measure of a fighter is often down to the money they've made throughout their career. Jake Paul's net worth is estimated to be around $100 million.
While Jake Paul is a ladies' man and has called some of his opponents his children, he has no actual kids of his own.
Paul is not just a winner in the ring but also seems to do pretty well in his love life. Currently, the 28-year-old is engaged to five-time world champion speed skater Jutta Leerdam.
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