Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis fight reaction: Boxer slams bout as 'disgrace'
One boxer was especially vocal in his criticism of the fight, citing the weight difference between Paul and Davis, a lightweight champion.
Paul weighed in at 199 for his last fight against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Davis weighed in at just under 134 for his most recent bout against Lamont Roach.
The boxer, Ryan Garcia, who lost a bout against Davis in 2023, didn't pull any punches on a post on his Instagram story after the bout between Paul and Davis was reported.
More: Jake Paul to fight Gervonta Davis, not Anthony Joshua, in next bout, according to report
Ryan Garcia slams Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis fight: 'Boxing is officially the WWE'
Garcia posted on Instagram: "Boxing is officially the WWE
"With the gervonta vs Jake Paul fight
"A heavyweight is fighting a lightweight are you are suppose to believe that it is a fair fight
"If you know anything about boxing you can see it is a disgrace"
Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis fight criticized by Ryan Garcia: 'Integrity of the sport is getting ruined'
Garcia wasn't done. He took to X to further criticize the bout.
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