Rules for Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis revealed
originally appeared on The Sporting News
The rules for the Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis fight have been officially announced.
Their exhibition bout on November 14 in Miami will take place over 10-rounds and will have an official winner announced, scored by three judges at ringside.
- 10×3 minute rounds
- 195lbs catchweight
- 12oz gloves
- Three scoring judges
Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions co-founder Nakisa Bidarian commented, “There will be a victor because the fighters have agreed and the [Florida Athletic] Commission had agreed to several conditions, including that the maximum weight would be 195lbs (13st 13lbs / 88kg).
“When Tank and Jake enter the squared circle to go to battle, they will be wearing 12oz gloves.
“Sitting ringside will be three commission-approved world-class professional judges that will score every round to ensure there’s a decisive outcome for the fight if it goes the distance.
“And both men are enrolled in the highest level of testing with Usada (US Anti-Doping Agency).”
Both boxers hold professional boxing licenses, but this exhibition bout will not be officially scored on their records.
YouTuber-turned-boxer, Jake Paul said of ‘Tank’s’ style, “There’s a lot of holes in his defence that a lot of people haven’t exposed before.
“I haven’t got a knockout in a long time, so I’m itching. I’m just excited to be able to deliver that for the fans and have another most viral knockout ever.”
Davis replied, “Every time I fight, it’s fireworks. I’m much quicker than him. He’s much stronger and bigger, but we all know it’s harder for taller to fighters to fight a shorter one.
“He’s decent and he’s going to hold up for a couple of rounds, but once it gets hot in there you know how things play out.”
