Jake Paul to fight Gervonta 'Tank' Davis in November exhibition on Netflix
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Jake Paul’s next fight has been set.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer will face Gervonta "Tank" Davis in an exhibition match at State Farm Arena in Atlanta Nov. 14.
Netflix will be hosting the major event later this year, as it did Paul's controversial fight with Mike Tyson,
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Jake Paul reacts during his cruiserweight boxing match against Julio César Chávez Jr. June 28, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Paul, 12-1 in his boxing career with seven knockouts, has already started the trash talk on X.
"Gervonta has been disrespecting my name for too long. His nickname might be Tank, but I’m an FPV drone and I’m about to disable this tiny boy," Paul said. "Yes, he’s one of the top pound-for-pound boxers in the world, but my motto is anyone, anytime, anyplace, against all odds. And I like my odds. First, I am going to kill David, then I will go on to slaughter Goliath."
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"Goliath" likely refers to Anthony Joshua, the British pro who is a two-time heavyweight champion. He and Paul were in talks, but those discussions reportedly collapsed due to network issues.
While Davis has never lost a fight, his last bout was mired in controversy. He fought to a draw with Lamont Roach in March at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, which included Davis’ kneel-down that wasn’t called as a knockdown in the ninth round.
Gervonta Davis reacts after defeating Ryan Garcia by knockout in the seventh round during their catchweight bout at T-Mobile Arena April 22, 2023, in Las