EX-NBA's star Glen "Big Baby", Davis will make his debut in boxing on the undercard to Jake Paul’s next fight.
Paul, a YouTube star turned prizefighter, returns to the ring for his sixth professional bout on August 13.
Glen "Big Baby" Davis will make his debut in boxing
ESPN reports that his Most Valuable Promotions banner is looking for a former WWE heavyweight to challenge Davis.
The former power forward is 6ft 9in tall and weighs more 21 STONE.
He was a part of the NBA for nine seasons, the most recent being in 2015 with Los Angeles Clippers. He began his professional career with Boston Celtics.
Davis, 36, was last seen playing in 2019 in Canada with St John's Edge.
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American was speaking with Larry Sanders (6ft 11in), 33, about a possible fight. Sanders left the NBA five year ago.
Paul, 25, tweeted that the bout had collapsed and asked: "Any NFL/NHL players willing to step into the ring with Big Baby?"
Paul defeated Nate Robinson (37-year-old retired basketball player) in his second fight in November 2020.
Since then, he has defeated UFC pair Ben Askren (37), and Tyron Woodley (40), twice: first on points, then by knockout.
FREE BETTING AND SIGN-UP DEALS - THE BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERINGSLogan, Paul's younger brother, boxed Floyd Mayweather (45), in an exhibition held in Miami in June.
Undercard: NFL legend Frank Gore (39), lost to Deron Williams (37), on points in four rounds.
Gore made his professional debut in May and beat Olaseyinde Olorunsola (29), to become the first professional wrestler.
