Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis

Love or hate Jake Paul, he proves difficult to ignore! After his widely watched victory, if somewhat disappointing (in action terms) over an aging Mike Tyson he returns to the ring for a 10-round exhibition match against Gervonta Davis. This match-up has not proved as popular on social media channels as that Tyson fight did, but it has still garnered interest with Paul’s legion of fans. In the article to follow we shall give you a full breakdown of the bout and create a Jake Paul vs Gervonta – prediction to help you when betting on the fight.

This bout has no titles on the line except pride. For Davis, already a lightweight world champion it offers a big scalp and payday. Whilst Jake Paul can further his long-term pursuit of proving he deserves parity with other boxing legends. The fight is to be made at catchweight with a fair disparity between the two fighters. Cruiserweight to Lightweight is a jump and this led to some issues getting the fight sanctioned. In the end, the Florida Athletic Comission (FAC) have approved a maximum weight for both fighters at 13st 13lbs (88kg).

These two offer a good clash of styles, which should make for an interesting fight between them. Jake Paul offers a conventional boxing style, where he launches attacks from behind a solid long-reaching jab. He likes to throw power punches but his defence has been criticised mainly due to his somewhat cumbersome footwork. Gervonta Davis, on the other hand is an explosive puncher who has plenty of knockouts to his name. He fights southpaw and is skilled in body shots and counter punches.

Jake “Problem Child” Paul

• Nationality: American 🇺🇸
• Age: 28
• Height: 6”1
• Reach: 76”
• Record: 12 wins,  1 loss, 0 draws (KO Wins- 7)

Let’s review both fighters in turn to provide more insight to our Jake Paul vs Gervonta Betting Tips. Jake Paul has only faced 13 opponents in his short boxing career. An influencer turned boxer he built up over 5 million followers on the now-discontinued Vine app, and was one of the highest-paid YouTubers in the 2010s. He has also appeared in a few feature films. His popularity led to plenty of interest as he began his boxing journey. His early fights were against fellow YouTubers and he dispatched them all by knockout. He then began to face MMA and UFC fighters. Of these the point win over former champion Anderson Silva was most notable. Following this, he suffered his only defeat so far on points against the boxer and TV celebrity Tommy Fury (Tyson Fury’s cousin). He returned to winning ways by beating four minor opponents in boxing terms after this. His last two fights however saw him face two true champions of the ring, although both well aged. He easily outpointed a slow-looking Mike Tyson and took a unanimous decision over Julio César Chávez Jr.

Gervonta “Tank” Davis

• Nationality: American 🇺🇸
• Record: 30 wins, 0 losses, 1 draw (KO Wins- 28)
• Age: 30
• Height: 5”5
• Reach: 68”

We will need to assess both fighters to gain a fair Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis – prediction for the fight. Gervonta Davis turned pro at the age of 18 in 2013 fighting at Super Featherweight. He ran through his early opponents going the distance only once in his first 20 fights, gaining the super featherweight title with a TKO against José Pedraza . He then beat the well-ranked Liam Walsh in 3 rounds. After 5 defences he stepped up to win the lightweight WBA World Title with a 12th-round knockout in a real thriller against Cuban Yuriorkis Gamboa. He became a 3 weight world champion by knocking out Mario Barrios in the 11th, 2 fights later. In the next 6 defences he outpointed Iaasc Cruz but stopped the other five he faced. His only blemish on his record came in his last defence fighting a 12-round draw against Lamont Roach Jr. There was some controversy around the draw outcome, as Davis took a knee in the 9th but no knockdown was called. The extra point would have won Roach the decision. There was much clamour for an immediate rematch, but Davis has instead opted to face Paul. He said he is tiring of boxing and looking to retire, but has shown plenty of interest in the press conferences that he fully intends to knock Paul out.

Where to watch Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis

Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis and the full undercard will be shown on Netflix. Fans will need to have a Netflix subscription to watch the action. Prices vary by region and a subscription and can be purchased from them in a number of ways.

Who is on the Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis undercard/card?

There are three fights included on the undercard, including both a men’s and women’s world title fights. These can give you an opportunity for an accumulator or a couple of extra bets to keep the night interesting.

• Alycia Baumgardner vs Leila Beaudoin; Super featherweight, WBA, WBO & IBF titles
• Gary Russell vs Andy Hiraoka; Super lightweight, WBA title
• Anderson Silva vs Chris Weidman; Heavyweight

Prediction: Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis

With both fighters previewed, we can now give you some Jake Paul vs Gervonta Betting Tips for use on fight night. This bout sees an inexperienced Paul fighting a World Champion. Paul may have a strong weight advantage, but has never been in the ring with someone as in his prime as Davis. Paul’s only real hope comes in outboxing his opponent, using his reach and weight advantage and hiding behind his jab. Davis will look to close the distance and work the body in the early rounds and then take his opponent apart later on.

With all this in mind, we can now make our final Jake Paul vs Gervonta Betting Prediction for the upcoming engagement. For me Jake Paul has taken on a bit too much in this fight. Yes he has lengthened the odds in his favour by facing a man so much lighter, but he is not up against an aged world champion or a bare-knuckler. This is a proper fighter at the top of his game. He lost on points the last time he faced boxing opposition in their prime (and Fury is nearly as strong as Davis). If you are being cautious back in Davis on points. But I believe Paul is going to taste the canvas this time against big-hitting Davis. With a knockout clause allowed in this fight, back Davis to use it.