Jake Paul to face 5ft 5ins Davis in November

Jake Paul will return connected WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis successful an accumulation conflict successful Atlanta, Georgia connected 14 November.

Davis' title will not beryllium connected nan statement because of nan immense gulf successful weight betwixt nan 2 men.

Paul weighed 200lbs for his past bout pinch Davis presently campaigning astatine 135lb.

Youtuber-turned-boxer Paul recovered fame connected nan Disney Channel and past arsenic an influencer earlier stepping into nan world of boxing and has a grounds of 12 wins and 1 conclusion arsenic a professional.

"Yes, he is 1 of nan apical pound-for-pound boxers successful nan world, but my motto is anyone, anytime, anyplace, against each odds," Paul wrote connected X, external.

Paul added "first David, past Goliath" successful what could beryllium seen arsenic a reference to reports he was successful talks complete a conflict pinch British heavyweight Anthony Joshua.

Matchroom's Eddie Hearn, who promotes Joshua, precocious told BBC Sport that Paul could apt beryllium adjacent for nan two-time heavyweight champion erstwhile he returns from wounded successful 2026.

American Davis is undefeated successful 31 fights arsenic a professional, winning 30 and drafting one, pinch 28 of his victories coming by knockout.

Paul hit 39-year-old erstwhile world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr by unanimous determination successful his past fight.

The 28-year-old earned a decision triumph against 58-year-old Mike Tyson successful November.

Davis retained his WBA lightweight title successful his past title aft fighting to a draw against Lamont Roach Jr successful March.

In January, Davis was classed number 8 successful nan pound-for-pound rankings.

Paul has been connected a ngo to effort and person nan boxing fraternity of his expertise since making his master debut successful 2020.

After beating a YouTuber, a erstwhile NBA subordinate and 3 erstwhile UFC fighters, Paul fell to his first conclusion astatine nan hands of Tommy Fury successful 2023.

But pinch a disparity of astir 65lbs betwixt Paul and Davis successful their past fights this bout will do small for either fighter's reputation.

There is besides a important tallness quality pinch Paul opinionated astatine 6ft 1in compared to nan 5ft 5in 'Tank', while Davis will beryllium giving up 9 inches successful reach.

The contracted weight, number of rounds and size of gloves for nan accumulation are yet to beryllium confirmed.

Paul wore bigger 14oz gloves and contested shorter rounds against Tyson, fixed nan erstwhile world champion's age.

There are striking similarities to erstwhile Paul's older brother, Logan, fought Floyd Mayweather successful 2021.

Mayweather, an undefeated five-weight world champion, was 35lbs lighter and six inches shorter than his force during that exhibition.