Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis are both taking risks ahead of their fight, but who’s taking the bigger one?
The pair of boxing stars are scheduled to go to battle on November 14, inside the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
‘Tank’ is currently regarded as one of the biggest pound-for-pound punchers in boxing. Davis knocked out Jose Pedraza to win his first world title and ruthlessly finished Leo Santa Cruz.
However, it remains to be seen whether he has enough dynamite in his hands to hurt an opponent several weight classes bigger than him.
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Gervonta Davis has more to lose than Jake Paul, says Paulie Malignaggi
Losing to a man so much smaller than him wouldn’t be ideal for Jake Paul.
However, Paulie Malignaggi thinks Gervonta Davis is taking the bigger risk.
In an episode of Boxing Scene Today, ‘The Magic Man’ said: “I think Davis has more to lose because he’s the bona fide world champion, I don’t care that he’s much smaller.
“Jake Paul has plateaued as far as his boxing is concerned—it’s rather low level. He’s big, he’s physical, he’s strong, so there is that risk.
“Davis, at lightweight, you’re in a moment where it’s too physical, you can clinch, against a heavyweight, where you clinching? You ain’t getting out of that corner just clinching if you run out of space. It’s interesting.”
Gervonta Davis named the hardest puncher he’s ever faced
Paul is renowned for his knockout blows.
However, this isn’t the first time ‘Tank’ has gone head-to-head with a heavy hitter.
In March, Davis revealed the hardest puncher he’s ever faced.