The boxing world is buzzing as Gervonta Davis prepares to face Jake Paul in a controversial ten-round exhibition at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Friday, November 14. While fans and pundits debate the merits of the matchup, Teofimo Lopez, WBO super-lightweight champion, has added fuel to the fire with a bold claim about Davis’ legacy.
The fight comes with a maximum weight limit of 195 pounds for both fighters, a stipulation revealed last month by Most Valuable Promotions CEO Nakisa Bidarian. The decision has sparked frustration among the boxing community, with critics questioning the fairness of the contest.
Davis’ last fight took place in March, ending in a majority decision draw against fellow American Lamont Roach Jr., a result that left some fans arguing that Davis should have taken