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Jake Paul is dominating headlines after the bombshell announcement that he will face WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Tank Davis in an exhibition match on November 14 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, with the fight to be streamed live on Netflix. ESPN and Fox have zeroed in on the sheer audacity of the matchup, pitting Paul, who last fought at a 200-pound cruiserweight limit, against Davis, a top pound-for-pound boxer who lives at 135 pounds—a size chasm making the prospect as much circus as sport. TMZ Sports notes that the only way this fight could even get sanctioned is as an exhibition, which means reputations are on the line more than official records.
Immediately after the announcement, Jake Paul set social media ablaze, posting to Instagram, Welcome to my era, and launching a torrent of spicy trash talk on X, goading Davis and eyeing his long-teased bout with heavyweight titan Anthony Joshua in 2026. In interviews with outlets like Sports Illustrated, Paul continues his signature blend of bravado and business, declaring, First, I am going to kill David, then I will go on to slaughter Goliath—a dig at both Davis and Joshua, whose previous negotiations with Paul fizzled due to network complications.
This showdown has major career stakes for both, but Paul arguably puts more on the line. As Sports Illustrated reports, a loss to the much smaller Davis could deal his marketability a rare blow, especially as the traditional boxing world loves to highlight the nearly 65-pound weight gap. Paul, ever the showman, counters the critics, claiming Davis is even riskier for him than Mayweather was for McGregor, because of the weight and experience imbalance. Yet both men stand to bank millions, with the Netflix spotlight promising to crank their media stock to new highs.
Business-wise, Paul stays on the offensive, recently expanding his men’s wellness brand W into Walmart and attracting star investors like Naomi Osaka, as detailed by The Wall Street Journal. His venture portfolio, spearheaded by Anti Fund and Betr, keeps growing, with Betr’s latest $15 million raise in March putting its valuation over $375 million, according to Wikipedia and business reporting. Celebrity Net Worth pegs Jake Paul at about $100 million, reflecting his pivot from viral stunts to sports and entrepreneurship.
Paul’s rise remains a touchstone in pop culture, making every move—inside and outside the ring—ripe for trending hashtags and heated TikTok commentary. Publicity is the name of his game, and judging by the reaction to this Davis fight, love him or hate him, Jake Paul is still setting the agenda.
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