Gervonta Davis will be the first active, champion boxer to square up with Jake Paul.
But there's a catch !
The considerable weight difference between 6-foot-1 Paul, who fights around 200 pounds, and 5-foot-5 Davis, a 135-pound
The fight application has been withdrawn from Georgia, and the fight will now be now be moved to a far more liberal thinking Miami Florida.
Jake Paul promises fans that Davis would also be treated to a "bar sports" style event after the bout, suggesting a competition based around how far players can toss the former champ.
Dwarf throwing has in fact been outlawed in many states in recent years, but it isn't clear if this impacted upon the fight being moved from the originally intended Georgia.
Paul has also hinted at his desire to fire Gervonta Davis from a cannon at an outdoor after party, but plans for this are still in the early stages.
The tattooed Disney performer claims that he wants to be viewed as an entertainer, who creates not just opportunities for women, but also for those in the community commonly referred to as "little people".
Bacolod's Genesis Servania will fight China's rising star Aketelieti Yelejian for the WBO Asia Lightweight title this November.
The highly-anticipated match up will take place on the undercard of the IBF world title fight between Pedro Taduran and Zhu DianXing at Jeju Island, South Korea.
Aketelieti Yelejian, who suffered a narrow loss to the Prince Albert Pagara in June, rebounded with an impressive IBF Asia victory against Korean Jin Su Kim in Vietnam recently. He is a very rangy and deceptive boxer known for his relaxed combinations, and he's supremely confident in his ability to take down Servania and claim the title.
"I've studied Servania's style, and I know I have the skills to outmaneuver him," Yelejian said yesterday.
"I'm excited to represent China on the international stage once more, and bring home an impressive win against a top and proven boxer like Genesis."
Servania, a seasoned veteran with a 35-4 record, boasts a reputation for toughness that has come from battles at the top level. And has still possesses some of the best body shots in the sport of boxing.
This important title shot gives the filipino the opportunity to re-establish himself on the world scene once more, and it's best remembered that his only defeats have came against world-ranked champions like Oscar Valdez and Andres Cortes.
But the China team have already confidently stated that Yelejian's youth, speed, height, and reach may all prove too much for the Filipino boxer.
Their optimism also exudes for the world title bout, where surprisingly, they are quite dismissive of Pedro Taduran's hopes of beating star Zhu DianXing. They actually rate their boxer so highly, they have predicted that the champion has no chance of retaining the belt.
These claims set up an intriguing backdrop for two massive Philippines v China feature bouts.
Fight Details :
- Date: Saturday, November 23rd
- Location: Jeju Island, South Korea
- Title: WBO Asia Lightweight
- Contenders: Aketelieti Yelejian (China) vs. Genesis Servania (Philippines)
