Gervonta Davis will face Lamont Roach Jr. for WBA lightweight champion at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center this coming Tuesday, and with pre-fight excitement rising high YouTube personality Jake Paul shared some uninvited opinions on Gervonta Davis without asking his opinion first – what were these exactly?
Jake Paul has made no secret of his admiration for Davis despite not competing at his weight class. Since Paul faced Mike Tyson last year and during discussions about an anticipated bout against Canelo Alvarez that never materialized, Paul turned his focus onto Davis – taking to social media shortly before Davis-Roach fight on May 6 to praise Davis’ ring skills and community representation – with an innocuous note suggesting they might fight later this year! However Paul also implied a winnable matchup due to size differences!
“Gervonta has my respect. Inside the ring, he comes to fight. 1 of the top 5 in the world right now. Outside the ring, he is standing on his own & representing America. I respect that. I believe I would win in a match due to the size difference, but I really respect what he stands for. Will be watching tonight,” Paul stated.
This isn’t the first instance Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis have been mentioned together in the context of a fight. After defeating 58-year-old Mike Tyson, Paul was under the spotlight and received a call-out from Davis, to which Paul responded with a mix of dismissal and critique, even bringing Floyd Mayweather into the conversation.
Jake Paul’s Response to Gervonta Davis’ Call-Out
Jake Paul quickly responded after Gervonta Davis took aim at him following his victory over Mike Tyson by making jokes at both Davis and Floyd Mayweather, criticising them over their apparent disdain for women’s boxing as well.
Though their exchanges seem unlikely, due to their weight differences. Yet Jake Paul never passes up an opportunity to grab media coverage even when unrelated. Fans wonder: could Paul truly compete against Davis in the ring?