Paul-Davis boxing exhibition in Miami faces weak ticket sales

Jake Paul and WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis are scheduled to meet in a 10-round exhibition bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami on November 14, but the event is facing weak ticket sales and fresh logistical questions less than a month out. The Florida Athletic Commission cleared the fight after a Georgia authority rejected the original weight agreement, approving a contested 195-pound maximum, 12-ounce gloves and a rule that allows a winner to be declared even if no knockdowns occur.

Secondary-market data and industry observers show ticket prices have tumbled in recent days, with the cheapest seats falling from roughly $223 to about $91 and premium ringside seats reduced by about half. The Kaseya Center holds just under 20,000; observers have reported thousands of unsold tickets, and some estimates put overall sales below typical thresholds for headline cards. Promoters have cut prices in an effort to spur local sales, and boxing insiders say last-minute promotions or celebrity appearances could be used to try to drive a late surge.

The bout is set to stream on Netflix rather than using a traditional pay-per-view model. Reported financial terms indicate a roughly $90...