Davis out? Chat the top 10 replacements for Jake Paul

Gervonta Davis and Jake Paul’s scheduled November 14 Netflix show is in jeopardy due to a new domestic violence lawsuit. Jake Paul's MVP Promotions has publicly "condemned the violence" and launched an emergency plan: either postpone the entire game to December, or directly change the opponent. According to reports from various media, the following 10 people are currently most likely to be included in the "firefighting list" (sorted by feasibility and topic popularity) -

Anthony Joshua

The former heavyweight world boxing champion has been training since losing to Daniel Dubois in September 2024. Jake Paul named him last year and wanted to fight. The level gap is huge, but no one can match the box office appeal. If it comes to fruition, it will be Jake Paul's first real "boxing competition."

Francis Ngannou

Former UFC heavyweight champion, once knocked down Tyson Fury. Famous, powerful, and topical, and with no platform conflicts with PPV or Netflix, he has entered the short list of 4 people.

Ryan Garcia

His traffic and famous phrases are not inferior to those of Jake Paul, but his agent De La Hoya publicly rejected it on the grounds of "DAZN contract". However, as long as the money is available for exhibition matches, the platform wall is not impossible to demolish. Moreover, the WBC title defense match between Garcia and Dubao will not be until next year, so the time window exists.

Terence Crawford

has just unified the undefeated super middleweight champion. SI reporter Mannix said that Jake Paul's team has made private inquiries. For Crawford, this is a "financial bureau" with zero risk and high pay, and he can also teach "Internet celebrities" a lesson.

Yunior Doticos

Cuban former world boxing champion, who just lost to "Southpaw" Ramirez in Jake Paul's last game this summer. Ramirez is out of action due to injury, but Dorticos is ranked high enough and in good condition. He is the "official certification step" for Jake Paul to continue to hit the WBA cruise level.

Andre Ward

"S.O.G." who has retired for many years has repeatedly considered making a comeback. Fighting Jake Paul can not only bring in big money, but also warm up for bigger fights; for Jake Paul, defeating the legend will greatly enhance his "boxing credibility."

Nate Diaz

has fought Jake Paul for 10 rounds in 2023. Although he lost, he made money. The topic of the second fight is limited, but Diaz still has a huge base of hard-core fans and is considered a safe card.

Claresa Shields

The "biggest sister" of women's boxing has been exchanging insults with Jake Paul for many years, and she took the initiative to ask for a fight. The battle of the sexes is full of gimmicks, but the state sports committees will rarely approve it, and it can only be purely a performance route.

Conor McGregor

The strongest traffic plug-in, he has not entered the Octagon since 2021. Conflicts with UFC and Dana White make negotiations extremely difficult, but as long as Conor McGregor nods, the box office will explode instantly.

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

The two fell out due to the "hat grabbing incident" in 2021. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is planning a comeback fight with Manny Pacquiao. Warming up with Jake Paul first can make a lot of money and "teach the kid a lesson," but weight, schedule, and PPV sharing are all problems.

To sum up, if Jake Paul wants to continue to hype "real boxing," Anthony Joshua and Terrence Crawford are the most convincing choices; if he wants to maximize traffic, Ngannou, Garcia, and McGregor are more realistic "firefighters." The answer is expected to be officially announced within this week