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Cruiserweight Jake Paul and lightweight Gervonta Davis announce they will fight on Nov. 14
YouTuber-turned-cruiserweight boxer Jake Paul and undefeated WBA lightweight champion Gervonta 'Tank' Davis have agreed to fight on Nov. 14 at Atlanta 's State Farm Arena. Paul's promotional company, Most Valuable Promotions, and Netflix announced the highly unusual matchup Wednesday. Netflix will stream the fight worldwide to its more than 300 million subscribers. The 30-year-old Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs), a three-division world champion, would be the first star near his ostensible prime to face Paul (12-1, 7 KOs), the online celebrity who has become one of the world's highest-paid combat sports athletes despite never fighting an elite boxer. Netflix and Nakisa Bidarian, Paul's business partner, did not refer to the fight as an exhibition, but it's unclear how Georgia officials would allow the matchup to be held as a competitive bout, given the fighters' dramatic difference in size and experience. Paul typically weighs more than 200 pounds in the ring, while Davis is a 135-pound champion who has never fought above 140 pounds. The fighters did not announce a contracted weight or the number of rounds in their planned bout. The fight would mark a return to Netflix for the 28-year-old Paul, whose victory last November over the then-58-year-old Mike Tyson drew an estimated 108 million viewers globally. After Paul beat a tepid Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by decision earlier this summer, he entered the World Boxing Association's cruiserweight rankings at No. 14, making him eligible to fight for world titles. Instead of pursuing a cruiserweight belt, Paul recently discussed a fight with two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua — a more logical opponent in terms of size and strength — but shifted his focus to the popular Davis. who has jousted with Paul on social media for years. Perhaps Paul can look inside his own family for a plan: His older brother, Logan, weighed 189 pounds before fighting Floyd Mayweather at 155 pounds in an eight-round exhibition bout in 2021. Promoters said the spectacle sold more than 1 million pay-per-view buys and made more than $80 million. Davis has been billed by his promoters as 'the modern day Mike Tyson" because of the frequency with which he has won by knockout, but his career and life have been rocky in 2025. He struggled to a shocking draw against Lamont Roach Jr. in his most recent ring outing in March, and he was arrested on a domestic violence charge in Florida last month before the misdemeanor battery case was dropped last week. Bidarian said Paul and Davis are 'favorites of the Gen Z and Gen Alpha audiences,' and that their bout will 'determine the true face of boxing's next generation.' 'This isn't just a fight, it's a spectacle that brings together two of the most electrifying figures in boxing today,' Netflix vice president Brandon Riegg said. ___
BBC News
27 minutes ago
- BBC News
Arsenal weigh up offer for Rogers - Thursday's gossip
Arsenal weigh up offer for Morgan Rogers, RB Leipzig agree personal terms with Harvey Elliott and Marseille are interested in signing Kostas Tsimikas. Arsenal are weighing up an offer for England midfielder Morgan Rogers, 23, but Aston Villa will only entertain offers in the region of £80m. (Sun), externalRB Leipzig have agreed personal terms with Liverpool and England Under-21 midfielder Harvey Elliott, 22, as Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons, 22, looks close to completing a move to Chelsea. (Florian Plettenberg), externalMarseille are interested in signing 29-year-old Greece left-back Kostas Tsimikas, who is expected to leave Liverpool this summer. (Footmercato - in French) , externalManchester United and Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund, 22, and his camp have made clear to the likes of Napoli and RB Leipzig he prefers a loan move with an obligation to buy. (Fabrizio Romano) , externalNottingham Forest are in talks to sign Sevilla's 23-year-old Spanish right-back Jose Angel Carmona. (Sky Sports) , externalForest are also exploring the possibility of reuniting with 28-year-old Poland and Aston Villa defender Matty Cash. (Athletic - subscription required), externalEverton still want to sign new players before the deadline - especially a winger - and could make another bid for Southampton's English forward Tyler Dibling, 19, . (Sky Sports) , externalAston Villa's Alex Moreno, 32, is on the verge of joining Girona after the Spanish left-back agreed to reduce his wages. (Athletic - subscription required), externalTottenham are stepping up their efforts to sign Brentford and Ireland defender Nathan Collins, 24, who has also attracted interest from Liverpool. (Caught Offside), externalBournemouth have opened talks with Chelsea over a loan deal for France centre-back Axel Disasi, 27. (Sacha Tavolieri via Football Insider), external
BBC News
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Powell signs four-year extension at Wakefield
Wakefield Trinity head coach Daryl Powell and his assistant Michael Shenton have extended their contracts with the Super League club until the end of the 2029 Mills has also been appointed director of rugby, having been recruitment and salary cap manager, and has signed a six-year extension to three joined the club in October 2023 and led Trinity to the Championship title last in their first season back in Super League, they sit seventh, just a point outside the play-off places with five games remaining. "I have felt at home at this club since I came and I'm really enjoying building something special in conjunction with [owner] Matt [Ellis] and his family," Powell told the club website, external."I feel we have a big opportunity to do something special over the coming years and I'm really looking forward to building on the excellent platform we have laid down."Mills added: "We've got big plans, and I can't wait to keep working with everyone at the club to push Wakefield forward."Trinity travel to Wigan Warriors on Sunday in round 23.
