{"id":221523,"date":"2025-10-24T00:53:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T00:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/221523\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T00:53:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T00:53:11","slug":"most-scared-ive-ever-been-jake-paul-makes-surprising-admission-over-gervonta-davis-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/221523\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Most scared I&#8217;ve ever been&#8217; &#8211; Jake Paul makes surprising admission over Gervonta Davis fight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jake Paul has opened up on how he&#8217;s really feeling ahead of his fight with Gervonta Davis.<\/p>\n<p>Paul has made quite the reputation for himself since turning professional in 2020, especially after <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/boxing\/2274558\/jake-paul-mike-tyson-result-video-struggles-disgrace\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">claiming a unanimous decision win<\/a> over heavyweight legend, <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/mike-tyson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mike Tyson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Paul (12-1) is set to box Davis (30-0-1) live on Netflix next month in a commercial blockbuster\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/crop-3583508.jpg\" data-caption=\"Paul (12-1) is set to box Davis (30-0-1) live on Netflix next month in a commercial blockbuster\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/crop-3583508.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>Paul (12-1) is set to box Davis (30-0-1) live on Netflix next month in a commercial blockbusterCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>He has once again caused a stir in the boxing fraternity, announcing he will be fighting one of the best lightweight boxers in the world next month.<\/p>\n<p>Paul and Davis are set to go head-to-head in <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/boxing\/3493452\/jake-paul-vs-gervonta-davis-date-start-time-live-stream-free-where-to-watch-undercard\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">an exhibition fight on November 14<\/a>, at the Kaseya Center in Miami.<\/p>\n<p>It is the toughest test of Paul&#8217;s career so far despite his huge size advantage.<\/p>\n<p>And in a rare admission, Paul admitted it was the most intimidated he has felt so far during his five-year stint in the paid boxing ranks.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cI\u2019m\u00a0feeling good. This is definitely the toughest test.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u00a0think there\u2019s\u00a0a lot of things out there about the size, but I think people forget that Tank is a top 10 pound-for-pound fighter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s got power in both hands, and skill wise and technique wise\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0been\u00a0doing this for so long.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Actually, internally I&#8217;m the most scared going into a fight that I&#8217;ve actually ever been. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I know how good these people are that I&#8217;m sparring and being able to see how good they are, knowing how good Tank is,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0actually going to be my toughest test to date.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>After giving Davis his flowers, he added: &#8220;Being vulnerable for a second, this is crazy. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is scary, it&#8217;s kind of keeping me up at night.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The weight difference may give Paul a chance against one of the world's best\" height=\"960\" width=\"768\" data-credit=\"talkSPORT\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761267191_81_tale-of-the-tape.png\" data-caption=\"The weight difference may give Paul a chance against one of the world's best\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761267191_81_tale-of-the-tape.png\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>The weight difference may give Paul a chance against one of the world&#8217;s bestCredit: talkSPORT<\/p>\n<p>Aware of his talent, <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/boxing\/3590382\/jake-paul-sparring-partners-gervonta-davis-shakur-stevenson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paul enlisted the help of four southpaw sparring partners<\/a> in the hopes that they could prepare him to share the ring with &#8216;Tank&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>He may hold physical advantages over the reigning WBA lightweight champion, but Davis certainly has a greater wealth of experience in the ring.<\/p>\n<p>The multi-weight champion has an impressive resume, holding wins over the likes of Isaac Cruz, Rolly Romero and <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/ryan-garcia\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ryan Garcia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Tank&#8217; will certainly be hoping to draw from his past success when he laces up his gloves to face Paul in Miami.<\/p>\n<p>What do we know about Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis?<\/p>\n<p>Their match-up can&#8217;t be sanctioned as a professional fight due to the considerable size difference between the two men, so will instead be contested as an exhibition with a catchweight of 195lbs.<\/p>\n<p>While that means the result won&#8217;t be added to either man&#8217;s fighting record, Paul has said there is <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/boxing\/3661106\/jake-paul-gervonta-davis-knockout-bonus\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a large knockout bonus on offer<\/a> should either man end the action before the final bell.<\/p>\n<p>Set to be contested over ten three-minute rounds, the rules will follow those of a professional match and three judges will be scoring the fight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jake Paul has opened up on how he&#8217;s really feeling ahead of his fight with Gervonta Davis. 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