Sources: Jake Paul Seeking Potential Replacement For Gervonta Davis Fight

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Representatives for Jake Paul have made an connection to Ryan Garcia to look Paul successful December, 2 sources pinch knowledge of nan connection told Sports Illustrated, as Paul’s squad aggressively pursues imaginable replacement opponents for Gervonta Davis.

Paul-Davis, scheduled for November 14th, is successful limbo pursuing a suit revenge by a female successful Miami-Dade County. In nan lawsuit, a transcript of which was obtained by SI, nan plaintiff, Courtney Rossel, accuses Davis of battery, aggravated battery, mendacious imprisonment, kidnapping and intentional infliction of affectional distress pursuing an incident astatine a Miami-area nightclub.

Nakisa Bidarian, nan CEO of Most Valuable Promotions, nan lead promoter for Paul-Davis, did not respond to a petition for comment.

Garcia, 27, is 1 of nan biggest stars successful boxing. In 2024, Garcia stunned Devin Haney, knocking Haney down 3 times en way to a mostly determination win. That consequence was overturned to a no-contest aft Garcia tested affirmative for Ostarine pursuing nan fight. Garcia returned past May, losing a determination to Rolando Romero successful a 147-pound title fight.

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Garcia has a history pinch Paul. He called Paul retired aft Paul’s triumph complete Mike Tyson past year and has publically pressed for a showdown pinch nan YouTube star. That history and Garcia’s wide appeal—he has complete 12 cardinal followers connected Instagram—has made him a compelling action to some Paul and Netflix, nan streaming elephantine group to broadcast nan fight.

An statement pinch Garcia is considered unlikely, sources told SI. Garcia’s promoter, Golden Boy, is heavy into negotiations for a important conflict for Garcia successful early 2026, sources said. And Garcia isn’t Paul’s only option. Paul’s squad has canvassed boxing for marketable opponents. Anthony Joshua, nan erstwhile heavyweight champion who was linked to Paul complete nan summer, has been discussed, arsenic has Terence Crawford, nan undisputed ace middleweight titleholder who defeated Canelo Álvarez successful September.

If Paul-Davis is scrapped it would beryllium nan latest autumn for Davis, whose profession has been plagued by ineligible troubles, including aggregate arrests for home violence. Last summer, Davis was arrested connected a misdemeanor artillery complaint stemming from an alleged home conflict pinch his ex-girlfriend (charges were later dropped). A two-division world champion, Davis has agelong been 1 of boxing’s astir bankable stars. His future, though, is murkier than ever.