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Jake Paul Raises The Stakes In Gervonta Davis Fight With Knockout Clause

Jake Paul has announced knockout clause for Gervonta Davis fight.
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Jake Paul is closing in to strike Julio Chavez Jr.'s face at the Honda Center in Anaheim California on June 29th, 2025.
Jake Paul is closing in to strike Julio Chavez Jr.'s face at the Honda Center in Anaheim California on June 29th, 2025. | IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire

Jake Paul takes on Gervonta Davis in a Netflix exhibition on November 14. It's a 10-round clash between two opponents whose size disparity has taken fans aback.

Both fighters will wear 12-ounce gloves to minimize the safety concerns of the contest, and with a winner to be announced, the fight will be a hybrid professional bout, but the result won't affect either fighter's pro record.

In a way, it's a clash of power and skill. Paul, due to his physicality, holds much more power in his fists. 'Tank' Davis, though, is a true pound-for-pound superstar and is as skilled as they come. While Paul's power has been talked about a lot, Davis' 30-0-1 record consists of 28 KO wins.

Despite the polarizing comments, fans will keep an eye on the contest next month. And Paul has now upped the stakes for the fight by announcing a knockout clause.

Jake Paul on Gervonta Davis KO stipulation

Gervonta Davis
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Paul has revealed that there will be a massive knockout bonus in play for the 'Tan' Davis showdown. Speaking on the DOUBL3 COVERAGE PODCAST, he said:

"I don’t know if I can say it, but there is going to be a big, big knockout bonus. So, if someone knocked the other one out, they’re gonna get a big bonus.”
Jake Paul

Davis is one of the best knockout artists in modern boxing, boasting a finish rate of 93.33%. That record, though, has come against fighters way lighter than Paul. Even if Davis lands clean, it's questionable whether he will have enough power to knockout someone of Paul's size.

'The Problem Child', meanwhile, might need only one good shot to change the course of the contest. After all, there are weight classes in combat sports for a reason.

Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis: Record analysis

Paul vs Davis is unique in many regards. 'The Problem Child', though, has been an outlaw since turning pro and doesn't really care about how purists perceive his moves. His best wins are Anderson Silva, Nate Diaz, Tyron Woodley, Ben Askren, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, and more. Most of the aforementioned names are retired MMA fighters.

'Tank' Davis, meanwhile, is world championship caliber. While the Lamont Roach draw was a stain on his record, there's no denying the work he put in to climb to the top. Hence, it might appear a mismatch, but Paul's marketing pedigree cannot be downplayed.

To make the card even more interesting, Silva will fight Chris Weidman, alongside a few more intriguing clashes, on the undercard.

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Apratim Banerjee
APRATIM BANERJEE

Apratim is a Boxing and Soccer reporter for On SI. He has been in the industry for five years, having also worked for The Sporting News, Sportskeeda, EssentiallySports, and more. After coming from an engineering background, he started pursuing a career in sports media. Apratim also holds an MSc. Sport Marketing degree from Loughborough University London and is a keen practitioner of social media and digital marketing. In his spare time, Apratim likes to play an array of sports and practice calisthenics. He is also an avid enthusiast of improving his martial arts skills.