Jake Paul lands heavyweight fight with two-time champion after Tank Davis bout scrapped

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After Gervonta "Tank" Davis found himself in more trouble with the law, his exhibition bout with Jake Paul was axed.

That turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as Paul and his Most Valuable Promotions announced that he will now be fighting two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua next month.

The bout will take place on Dec. 19 at Kaseya Center in Miami and will be a sanctioned heavyweight fight. It is scheduled for eight three-minute rounds with 10-ounce gloves.

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Boxer, actor and YouTuber Jake Paul gestures during his weigh-in ahead of his heavyweight boxing match against Mike Tyson in Irving, Texas, on Nov. 14, 2024.  (Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)

"A professional heavyweight fight against an elite world champion in his prime. When I beat Anthony Joshua, every doubt disappears, and no one can deny me the opportunity to fight for a world title. To all my haters, this is what you wanted," Paul said in a release. "To the people of the United Kingdom, I am sorry. On Friday, December 19, under the lights in Miami, live globally only on Netflix, the torch gets passed and Britain’s Goliath gets put to sleep."

This will be Joshua's first fight since he came up short in an IBF title fight against Daniel Dubois on Sept. 21, 2024. He last held a title in August 2022.

"I took some time out and I’m coming back with a mega show. It’s a big opportunity for me," Joshua said. "Whether you like it or not, I’m here to do massive numbers, have big fights and break every record whilst keeping cool, calm and collected. Mark my words, you’ll see a lot more fighters take these opportunities