JAKE PAUL says he is building a squad of elite southpaw sparring partners to help him prepare to fight Gervonta Davis.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer takes on WBA lightweight champion Davis on November 14 in an exhibition bout in Miami.
Jake Paul is building a squad of southpaw sparring partners to help him prepare for Gervonta Davis[/caption]
Paul stands 6ft 1in compared to 5ft 5in Davis – who also weighs FIVE STONE less.
So Paul is having to bring in much smaller sparring partners to help him adapt to the change of styles.
And he revealed undefeated WBC lightweight champ Shakur Stevenson – a long-time rival of Davis – is set to join his camp.
He said: “In terms of sparring we’ve got some great guys coming in. Some really experienced southpaws that are smaller.
“I think Montana Love is coming in, Shakur Stevenson wants to come in, Jamaine Ortiz we’re hitting up, Ericson Lubin, some these guys.
“We’re going to bring in a plethora of fighters that are fast, quick, shift southpaws.”
Ortiz, 29, also fights in the lightweight division and has 19 wins, two losses and a draw.
Lubin, 29, is bigger at super-welterweight and fought for the WBC world title against Sebastian Fundora, 27, in 2022 losing in round nine.
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Love, 30, meanwhile is a super-lightweight and was undefeated in 19 fights before losing his last two.
Stevenson, 30, is the standout name on the list and contacted Paul’s team with the offer of sparring – and the chance to work against Davis.
Paul, 28, said: “I think he wants to see how good I am and see how good I do against Tank.”
The American campaigns in the 200lb cruiserweight division of 14st 4lb while Davis, 30, is a champ at the 135lb lightweight limit of 9st 9lb.
Due to the size disparity, the bout will not be professionally sanctioned or count towards their records.
But Nakisa Bidarian – who co-founded Most Valuable Promotions with Paul – confirmed a winner WILL be declared.
Three judges will score the bout from ringside while knockouts are permitted with the fight over ten, three-minute rounds.
Paul is unable to weigh over 195lb while 12oz gloves were due to be worn with drug testing in place.
But both agreed to change it to 10oz after clashing at a press conference in Florida.
Gervonta Davis facing off with Jake Paul[/caption]
Shakur Stevenson is set to spar with Jake Paul[/caption]
