Paul-Davis 195lb Exhibition Will Be Scored

Jake Paul is intensifying preparations for a Nov. 14 exhibition against WBA lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis at the Kaseya Center in Miami and says he’s more nervous than ever. He has prioritized speed over size—shedding muscle—and brought in world-class sparring partners including Shakur Stevenson, Raymond Ford and Montana Love to replicate Davis’s quick, technical style. The bout is billed as an exhibition at a 195-pound catchweight but will be officially scored under special Florida commission rules, with reports that one judge may be AI. Reports of a substantial knockout bonus, potentially six figures, have circulated, raising the stakes beyond a typical exhibition. Viral training footage and widespread criticism calling the matchup a “freak show” highlight both the intense hype and skepticism about whether a win would confer real legitimacy on Paul.