The Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis showdown has found a new home in Miami after Georgia regulators refused to license the fight. The Controversy Behind the Georgia BlockRick Thompson, chairman of the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission, had been outspoken from the start. Thompson made clear that he opposed bending state rules on weight gaps between fighters, given that Paul last weighed 199.5 pounds and Davis 133.75 pounds. Davis, who reigns as a lightweight champion, had previously been expected to rematch Lamont Roach in a title fight. About the AuthorPhil Jay is a veteran boxing journalist with over 15 years of experience covering the global fight scene.