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Gervonta Davis vs Jake Paul undercard shaken up ahead of November 14 clash
Gervonta Davis vs Jake Paul undercard shaken up ahead of November 14 clash
On November 14, Tank Davis vs Jake Paul will headline a Most Valuable Promotions fight card at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, live on Netflix.
This 10-round exhibition has been battered and bruised by the criticism of many, due to the significant weight disparity between the fighters.
The undercard was set to feature world title fights and contenders, but has received a major shakeup due to an injury sustained by Ellie Scotney in training. Her undisputed super bantamweight showdown with Mayelli Flores has now been postponed and replaced on the Tank Davis vs Jake Paul undercard.
Undercard shake-up for Tank Davis vs Jake Paul on November 14
MVP announced via a press release that the unified super bantamweight champion has sustained an injury, leading to the postponement of her historic undisputed world title fight against WBA champion Mayelli Flores.
To replace this bout, the undisputed bantamweight champion Cherneka “Sugar Neekz” Johnson (18-2, 8 KOs) will defend her titles against top contender Amanda “Bambola” Galle (12-0-1, 1 KO). This bout will now headline the preliminary card for this highly anticipated event.
Regardless of the criticism regarding the main event, this presents a great opportunity for the undercard fighters to face off in front of a huge audience, with the entire card available on Netflix at no additional cost to its 300+ million members.
The preliminary card has received another change with Avious “Tha Underdog” Griffin (17-1, 16 KOs) set to face a new opponent in Justin “Stallion” Cardona (10-1, 5 KOs). His original opponent Cesar Francis sustained an injury, which led to this change.
Reacting to the news of her next fight, Johnson said: “I’m pumped to be back in the ring again before the end of the year! It’s been a while since I’ve been this active, and I’m loving it.”
“I can’t wait to be part of the massive Jake Paul vs Tank Davis card, show the improvements we’ve been working on, and bring my belts back home. Amanda Galle came up after my fight vs. Shurretta Metcalf in NYC, showed respect, and said she wants what I’ve got — can’t blame her, I’d be chasing all the belts too,” added Johnson.
“Sugar Neekz Johnson is set to become Australia’s first-ever defending undisputed champion in the four-belt era, while Canada’s top 118lb contender Amanda Galle has the opportunity to make a global name for herself and become the first Canadian-born undisputed champion,” said Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder and CEO of Most Valuable Promotions.
“Even with the short notice, this will be a non-stop all action fight with both fighters ready to make a statement and go to war on Friday, November 14. We wish Ellie Scotney a speedy recovery and look forward to fully supporting her return soon as she continues her mission toward undisputed. Jake vs. Tank is a testament to fighters who are redefining limits and chasing greatness, and we look forward to making history together at the Kaseya Center, live only on Netflix.”
Tank Davis vs Jake Paul exhibition rules
- Both fighters will wear 12-ounce gloves.
- The weight limit for the fight will be 195 pounds.
- Three ringside judges will score the contest.
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