The bout is expected to be the biggest test to date for Paul, a social media star with 28 million followers on Instagram and 21 million followers on YouTube.

(Reuters) -Jake Paul will fight the unbeaten Gervonta Davis on November 14 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia in a bout that will be streamed live on Netflix, promoters said on Wednesday. Davis has been the WBA lightweight champion since Devin Haney vacated the belt in 2023,

Initially, Paul had been in talks to take on Anthony Joshua, but contract talks have stalled. It is now being reported that Paul will instead face off against Gervonta "Tank" Davis in an exhibition match on November 15 in Atlanta.

Paul recently announced another boxing match that will stream on Netflix, and UFC is leaving its PPV model for Paramount+