{"id":85066,"date":"2025-08-21T01:53:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T01:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/85066\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T01:53:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T01:53:08","slug":"jake-paul-to-battle-gervonta-tank-davis-in-another-major-netflix-boxing-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/85066\/","title":{"rendered":"Jake Paul To Battle Gervonta &#8216;Tank&#8217; Davis In Another Major Netflix Boxing Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Netflix\u2019s next blockbuster boxing event: Jake Paul vs Tank Davis.<\/p>\n<p>PublishedAugust 20, 2025 8:38 PM EDT\u2022UpdatedAugust 20, 2025 8:38 PM EDT<\/p>\n<p>FacebookTwitterEmailCopy Link<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">Jake Paul, the 28-year-old YouTube star turned boxer, steps into the ring to face Gervonta &#8220;Tank&#8221; Davis on November 14 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The fight will stream on Netflix, which has been pure box office gold when it comes to boxing exhibition matches.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outkick.com\/sports\/mike-tyson-gives-update-after-marquee-netflix-fight-against-jake-paul\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mike Tyson Breaks Silence Months After Explosive Netflix Fight with Jake Paul<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">Paul has called out Tank Davis in the past, while Davis has questioned Paul\u2019s legitimacy, especially after Paul\u2019s headline-grabbing win over Mike Tyson.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gettyimages-2225418684-594x594-2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">Jake Paul at Wembley Stadium in London on July 19, 2025. (Photo by Bradley Collyer\/PA Images via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">That bout shattered records, drawing an average of 108 million viewers worldwide and peaking at 65 million concurrent streams, making it the most-watched sporting event ever on a streaming platform.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">For Davis, fresh off a draw with Lamont Roach Jr. in a WBA lightweight title fight, this is a chance to reclaim momentum.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">The sad truth is, Paul\u2019s credibility for boxing exhibition matches is more difficult to ignore than before.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">His win over Tyson broke records, and his follow-up decision victory over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outkick.com\/sports\/mexican-boxer-alleged-ties-sinaloa-cartel-deported\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Julio C\u00e9sar Ch\u00e1vez Jr. <\/a>pushed him into the cruiserweight rankings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gettyimages-2202539787-594x594-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">NEW YORK &#8211; Gervonta Davis steps on the scale and poses at the weigh in defending his WBA lightweight title bout against Lamont Roach Jr.at Barclays Center on February 28, 2025. (Photo by Al Bello\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">Davis, meanwhile, remains one of boxing\u2019s biggest attractions, notably after his knockout win over Ryan Garcia with a clean shot to the body.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">A potential for disaster looms for Davis \u2014 stepping up from lightweight to face a near-200-pound opponent.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gettyimages-2202888095-594x594-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">NEW YORK &#8211; Gervonta Davis makes a face in a clinch with Lamont Roach Jr. during their bout for Davis&#8217; WBA lightweight title at Barclays Center on March 1, 2025. (Photo by Al Bello\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">Paul fought at 227 pounds against Tyson in Nov. 2024, compared to Davis&#8217; 135-lb. frame.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">Truth is, the fight won\u2019t be about belts \u2026 rather about money and spectacle. Paul earned an estimated $40 million for his Netflix bout with Tyson, while Tyson reportedly received about $20 million in payday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">Love it or hate it, Paul versus Davis is built to dominate headlines, and chances are we&#8217;ll all be watching.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gettyimages-2224719461-594x594-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">NEW YORK &#8211; Alycia Baumgardner poses with Jake Paul after defeating Jennifer Miranda in their IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO, and Ring super featherweight title bout during Netflix&#8217;s Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3 at Madison Square Garden on July 11, 2025. (Photo by Al Bello\/Getty Images for Netflix)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">Send us your thoughts: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outkick.com\/sports\/mailto:alejandro.avila@outkick.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">alejandro.avila@outkick.com<\/a> \/ Follow along on X: @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlejandroAveela\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">alejandroaveela<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Netflix\u2019s next blockbuster boxing event: Jake Paul vs Tank Davis. 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