Jake Paul has confirmed that his long mooted clash with Gervonta 'Tank' Davies is still in the pipeline and has divulged details on the weight and stipulations attached to the exhibition showdown.
Talks between the two took place earlier this year with a view to the two men locking horns this summer - however, the fight was subject to Davis coming through his clash with Lamont Roach successfully.
Of course, Davis was subsequently held to a controversial draw with many actually feeling the WBA lightweight title-holder was fortuitous to escape with his belt still intact.
The pair will now meet for a second time on August 16, meaning social media superstar Paul, who has won 11 of his 12 professional fights to date, will have to wait in line for his crack at the three-weight world champion.
"That was on the one-yard line as well, but he has to rematch Lamont Roach so it didn't quite get over the line," Paul told the Ariel Helwani show.
He wants to get that win and then we will be back in discussions (with Davis). This is just the nature of boxing, you have massive fights on the one-yard line and then they fall through.
- Jake Paul (DAZN's Ariel Helwani Show)
Given the fact that Paul generally tips the scales over four stone heavier than Davis, no governing body in the sport will sanction the proposed bout.
However, the two can agree terms to face one another as an exhibition, with Paul previously agreeing to drop down to 195lbs and Davis vowing to add at least a stone on in a bid to narrow the obvious size disparity.
The clash has also been agreed to take place over 10 three minute rounds, with no other restrictions in place - meaning despite the weight difference, all other elements of the dust-up would be in line with a professionally sanctioned showdown.
"We're still working on it behind the scenes to make that happen," Paul added.
"Obviously, that's a fight where the fans are going to win, and it's going to be the biggest event of the year."
Paul, whose sole career defeat came at the hands of Tommy Fury, has vowed to become a world champion in the future, and sees the opportunity to tackle big name stars such as 'Tank' Davis as a crucial learning curve in his bid for supremacy.
"I'll give anybody the smoke. I am just getting warmed up in the sport," the 28-year-old quipped.
"I want big money fights and tough opponents. I want to become a world champion. You're going to see me be very active."
Paul is next in action against former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr on June 28.
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