The venue for Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis’ fight has been moved to Florida after doubts were raised over whether it would gain permission to take place at the original venue in Georgia.
The bout on 14 November had been in jeopardy after Georgia officials said the fight would no longer be taking place under their governance.
But organisers MVP Promotions announced on Wednesday that the event will instead be held at the Kaseya Center in Miami.
“New city, same mission, seek and destroy the tank,” Paul said in a statement. “Kaseya Center. Friday, November 14. I’m bringing the heat.”
Earlier on Wednesday, the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission (GAEC) told USA Today, external that MVP Promotions had halted its efforts to get the fight sanctioned.
Rick Thompson, chairman of the GAEC, said MVP had withdrawn the event permits and rule waivers required to hold the fight in Georgia.
“I believe it’s in the public’s interest to know that because they’ve been promoting something they should not have been,” Thompson said.
Read the full article here
