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Boxers of yesteryear used to dream of seeing their name across one of the oversized billboards that decorate the length of Las Vegas Boulevard, otherwise known as The Strip. Today, the neon dims but the names Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis are still legible. Advertisement Their announcement to box on Nov. 14, which Paul confirmed Wednesday, is no longer a …

Jake Paul will face Gervonta “Tank” Davis in a boxing match on Nov. 14 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Netflix announced Wednesday. The bout is expected to be the biggest test to date for Paul, a social media star with 28 million followers on Instagram and 21 million followers on YouTube. Paul (12-1) became a professional boxer in January …

Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Jake Paul will meet in an exhibition Nov. 14 at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena on Netflix, sources confirmed to The Ring. Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs) was slated for a lightweight title fight rematch with Lamont Roach this month but that was scrapped after Davis’ arrest for alleged domestic violence on July 11. Charges were later dropped. …

Jake Paul picking on someone his own age — just not his size. The YouTuber-turned-boxer will fight in an exhibition match against WBA lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis, 30, Paul announced Wednesday. Paul, 28, fought Mike Tyson while weighing 227 pounds in November 2024; Davis typically fights at 135 pounds. Jake Paul has chosen his next opponent. Getty Images The …

Netflix will soon be hosting another major boxing event. The sports streaming service, which boasts 300 million subscribers and will televise the Sept. 13 battle of pound-for-pound greats between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Terence Crawford, began its boxing journey with Jake Paul’s controversial fight with Mike Tyson this past November in Arlington, Texas, and now looks to play host to …

It’s been a courtship lasting over 20 years, but Honeymoon with Harry is one love story that Hollywood can’t quit. Amazon MGM has landed the rights to the long-in-the-works feature dramedy, setting Kevin Costner and Jake Gyllenhaal to star. Glenn Ficarra and John Requa are on board to direct the project that has a script by Dan Fogelman. The trio …

Kevin Costner and Jake Gyllenhaal have signed on to star in Honeymoon with Harry, a dramedy for Amazon MGM Studios based on the book by Bart Baker, the studio announced on Monday. The film follows a man (Gyllenhaal) as he decides to go on a honeymoon with his would-be father-in-law (Costner) after his fiancée dies two days before their wedding. …

Want the latest Bay Area sports news delivered to your inbox? Sign up here to receive regular email newsletters, including “The Dime.” LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Jake Moody drilled not one, but two clutch field goals in the final minute — including the game-winner from 59 yards — to propel the 49ers past the Las Vegas Raiders. Yes, you read that …

The Brock Purdy to Ricky Pearsall connection thrived on the first drive as the duo connected three times. The one time the two weren’t on the same page was on third down in the red zone. If that drive was a sign of what’s to come this season, the 49ers offense will be more than fine. Pearsall caught the first …

IMG Academy four-star edge rusher Jake Kreul announced his commitment to Oklahoma on Tuesday afternoon. The blue-chipper chose head coach Brent Venables and the Sooners over his other top schools in Ole Miss and Texas. The 6-foot-3, 240-pound Kreul is tabbed by the Rivals Industry as the nation’s No. 8 edge rusher and No. 41 prospect overall. He becomes commit …