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Real Reason Tank Davis Underperformed Against Roach Reveals

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Real Reason Gervonta Davis Underperformed Against Lamont Roach, Reveals By Coach Calvin Ford

Question marks remain over Gervonta Davis following his performance against Lamont Roach earlier this year.

Davis put his WBA lightweight title on the line against Roach at the Barclays Center in New York back in March, in a bout that most fans expected to be a straightforward defence for ‘Tank.’

It didn’t transpire that way though, as the two men couldn’t be separated at the conclusion of the contest, with it ending in a majority decision draw.

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Add to that various comments made about retirement, plus his decision to take a controversial exhibition contest against Jake Paul rather than a rematch with Roach, and it has fans wondering if Davis is still fully focused on his career.

His trainer Calvin Ford has now attempted to ease though concerns, explaining to Fight Hub TV the real reason why ‘Tank’ wasn’t at his best against Roach, and how a shoving incident with Paul at their launch press conference shows him that it won’t happen again.

“Jake crossed the line too close and was in his chest. That’s why Tank was backing him off. When I saw that I saw the glimpse of Tank was still in there.

“Last fight he was too friendly with Roach. I see a little glimpse of it but I understand, he’s trying to stay humble. You see glimpses of it when he’s talking but he’s trying to stay humble and trying to learn how to control the beast.”

The exhibition between Davis and Paul takes place on Friday 14 November at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, and will be broadcast live on Netflix.

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Gervonta Davis Biggest Rival Offers To Spar With Jake Paul To Hel

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Gervonta Davis Biggest Rival Offers To Spar With Jake Paul To Help Him Prepare For Fight

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is gearing up for his controversial showdown with three-weight world champion Gervonta Davis.

Paul is set to face reigning WBA lightweight ‘Tank’ Davis in a scheduled ten round exhibition clash at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Friday November 14.

Gervonta Davis Biggest Rival Offers To Spar With Jake Paul To Help Him Prepare For Fight

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Paul returned to the ring for the first time in seven months back in June as he defeated former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr via unanimous decision at the conclusion of their ten round cruiserweight bout in Anaheim.

As for Davis, the 30-year-old from Baltimore has been inactive since his WBA world title defence against countryman Lamont Roach Jr in March ended in a controversial majority decision draw.

With the fighters now in preparation for their meeting in November, Paul has shared details to Fight Hub TV of how long-term Davis rival and unbeaten WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson ‘wants’ to spar with him ahead of the clash.

“In terms of sparring we got some great guys coming in, some really experienced southpaws that are smaller. I think Montana Love is coming in, Shakur Stevenson wants to come in, Jamaine Ortiz we’re gonna hit up, Erickson Lubin some of these guys so we’re just gonna bring in a plethora of fighters that are fast, quick, shifty southpaws.”

Just like Davis, Stevenson is a three-weight world champion, and was last in action in July when he successfully defended his WBC lightweight title against William Zepeda.

‘Tank’ and Stevenson have been rivals for a number of years, with fans and analysts expressing their frustration that they are yet to share the ring with each other, and that hasn’t been helped with the duo recently going back and forth on social media where it appears the fight was ruled out for good.

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Gervonta Davis’ Real Reason for Announcing Retirement Resur

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Gervonta Davis’ Real Reason for Announcing Retirement Resurfaces Ahead of Jake Paul Clash

“Boxing definitely did a turn,” Gervonta Davis wrote on X in the middle of a rant recently. “It went from this side to that side, and this s— has no loyalty. So why would I care? I move accordingly. Boxing is dead,” he added before deactivating his account. When a user responded, asking, “Please retire then,” Davis promptly responded, adding, “I am, in eight weeks.”

This comes over a month before his exhibition boxing match against YouTube star Jake Paul. The pair is scheduled to lock horns on November 14th at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. However, the question everyone has been trying to figure out the answer to has been, why? Well, Davis had already provided one last year.

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“After next year, I’m out of it,” ‘Tank’ Davis said in the clip featuring a montage of various interviews from December 2024. “Yeah, out of this sport.” When asked why he had taken such a drastic decision despite having several more years left in his boxing career, he seemed repulsed by the idea of fighting. “S***’s trash,” he said. “This s*** is trash, garbage. Fed up. I’m fed up with the whole s***. That’s why I don’t want boxing.”

What does ‘Tank’ want to do instead? “I want to do therapy, right? It would lose the fire that I have inside of me. I want everything out of me, man,” Gervonta Davis said. “So I don’t never think about fighting again. I don’t think about even getting angry cause I have two girls, two daughters. I want to be living without being seen.” Last year, he also claimed that he would pull the plug on his career after three more fights at the end of 2025.

But it appears that the plan has changed. Now, the Jake Paul exhibition will be the last time fans get to witness Gervonta Davis perform his sweet science. Despite Davis’ clear disdain for boxing, though, there are people who hope the 30-year-old sticks around.

O’Shaquie Foster on ‘Tank’ Davis’ retirement

O’Shaquie Foster has a tough fight ahead of him as he prepares to square off against Stephen Fulton in the October 25 co-main event at the MGM Grand. However, he appears to be looking past the Fulton fight, and his prime target is Gervonta Davis. “Tank,” Foster told YSM Sports Media when asked about his future plans.

“We got a little history there, and we right here at 130, 135.” Davis, however, clearly doesn’t appear to be in the mood to continue fighting after his exhibition with Jake Paul. Still, Foster is hoping Davis doesn’t follow through on his threats of retirement from the sport. “I been calling for him,” Foster said. “I think it’ll be a great match.”

That said, if you’ve been paying attention, Gervonta Davis’ retirement always felt inevitable — he’s hinted at it often enough. Fans only hoped he’d close this chapter by granting Lamont Roach Jr. the shot he earned. But that, it seems, won’t be happening.

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Floyd Mayweather accused of Tank Davis ‘him or me’ ultimatum

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The root cause of the spectacular collapse of the alliance between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Gervonta “Tank” Davis is a vicious power struggle that forced their former advisor, Leonard Ellerbe, to take sides, leading to a personal and professional schism that destroyed a 40-year relationship.

Ellerbe, the long-time CEO of Mayweather Promotions, has finally revealed the full emotional toll of the feud, detailing how the “tug of war” over Davis compelled Mayweather to issue a non-negotiable ultimatum: “Tank or Me.”

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The actual cause of the split was not just business, but a deeply personal clash of loyalties that centered on Ellerbe’s role as a trusted mentor to both men. When Davis’s star began to eclipse the need for his promoter, the internal pressure became unbearable.

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Ellerbe, who has advised Mayweather since the late 1990s, recounted the heartbreaking ultimatum that ended their professional and personal relationship. The advisor confirmed that Mayweather made him choose between his biggest star and his most significant project.

“This boxing s**t is deep and real,” Ellerbe stated. “Two people I know and have been knowing for 40 years that f**k with him got mad because Tank is my guy and will be forever. They said to pick a side. I said f**k you, we haven’t spoken since.”

This explosive quote confirms that Ellerbe chose his ongoing advisory role with the undisputed star, Gervonta Davis, over maintaining his four-decade alliance with the boxing legend. Ellerbe’s decision led directly to his departure as CEO of Mayweather Promotions, underscoring the severity of Mayweather’s command: If you’re with Tank, you’re against me.

The Rise and Rupture: Mayweather-Davis Relationship Timeline
The relationship between Mayweather and Davis began in 2015 when the Baltimore prodigy signed a promotional deal with Mayweather Promotions. “Tank” often credited Mayweather as a mentor who taught him not just the ropes of the ring, but the business of the world.

2017 Breakthrough: Davis exploded onto the world scene, winning the IBF super-featherweight title. Mayweather enthusiastically branded Davis as the future of boxing.

Growing Tensions (2019-2022): Despite success, tensions began to surface. Davis hinted at frustration over inactivity and feeling undervalued by the promotion. Mayweather, known for meticulous control, reportedly felt Ellerbe was granting Davis too much autonomy. Rumors of issues between Davis and members of the Mayweather family further exacerbated the growing rift.

The Final Move (2022): Following his victory over Rolando Romero in May 2022, Davis formally announced his departure from Mayweather Promotions, declaring the end of his contract. This move led to Davis taking control of his own promotional destiny, elevating Ellerbe’s advisory role and creating the direct conflict of interest that ultimately fractured the Mayweather-Ellerbe partnership.

The New Power Base: Ellerbe and Tank Go Independent
Ellerbe’s dramatic exit and his blunt confirmation of the ultimatum shed light on the intense power dynamics within the sport. While Mayweather quickly replaced Ellerbe as CEO, the personal loss is immense, particularly for Ellerbe.

The advisor’s decision confirms that his loyalty now rests firmly with “Tank,” signaling a new chapter in the boxing business, where Gervonta Davis is officially operating as his own power base, backed by the experience and conviction of the man who once steered the Mayweather Promotions ship.

With Davis going it alone with his exhibition fight against Jake Paul and subsequent retirement from boxing, Ellerbe faces an uncertain future.

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Why Gervonta Davis Declares Boxing Dead, Dumps Fans for YouT

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Gervonta Davis Declares Boxing Dead, Dumps Fans for YouTuber Paydays

Once hailed as one of boxing’s brightest stars, Gervonta “Tank” Davis has made a shocking declaration: boxing is dead. In a candid statement, Davis told fans, using the exact phrasing that sent shockwaves through the community:

“Boxing definitely did a turn, it went from this side to that side, and this s*** has no loyalty, so why would I care? I move accordingly, boxing is dead.”

The words are blunt, but the action speaks louder. After years of climbing the ranks, thrilling fight fans, and cementing his reputation as a feared and respected champion, Davis is now pivoting away from the sport that made him. His next bout will be an exhibition against the “YouTuber” Jake Paul on Netflix, a move that signals a complete shift in priorities from legacy to entertainment.

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From Champion to Casual Spectacle
Davis’ pivot is more than a single fight; it is a statement about his relationship with professional boxing. The sport that once tested him against elite competition, demanded discipline, and rewarded hard-earned victories is now, in his eyes, expendable. By choosing exhibitions over traditional bouts, he is trading the loyalty of hardcore fans for a broader audience and quicker paydays.

Hardcore supporters who followed his career from the early belts to the top of the pound-for-pound lists are being left behind. Tank’s shift to a casual and YouTube audience risks alienating the very fan base that cheered every punch, celebrated every championship, and helped elevate him to stardom.

The Fallout Among Fans
If Davis ever attempts a return to serious professional boxing, he will face a skeptical and angry community. The sport’s core supporters do not forget. They remember the fighter who had the skill, the power, and the opportunity to define a generation — and now they see him trading that promise for entertainment money.

Boxing thrives on heart, ambition, and respect for the sport. By openly stating that boxing is dead, Davis has signaled that those values no longer guide his career. The man who once sought the most formidable opponents is now chasing exposure, clicks, and Netflix hype. The very essence of professional competition is secondary to personal gain.

A Legacy at Risk
At just 30 years old, Davis is still in his prime. Yet this pivot raises complex questions about his legacy. Talent alone will not protect him from the scrutiny of fans and the sport’s insiders. Once a symbol of modern boxing excellence, Davis now risks being remembered more for his willingness to abandon the sport than for his titles or victories.

The sport has lost a champion who could have continued to elevate boxing, but the business of boxing may have lost him entirely. By chasing casual audiences over competitive legitimacy, Davis has drawn a line between himself and the sport’s core. For some, this is the moment the star truly fell from the heights he once occupied.

Boxing may survive, but for Gervonta Davis, his reputation, credibility, and connection with the fans who built him have all been put on pause — and the world is watching to see if, or when, he will return to the sport that made him a star.

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10 things we now know about Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis

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Some things need to be seen to be believed and a 10-round exhibition bout between Jake Paul, a cruiserweight, and Gervonta Davis, a lightweight, is one of them.

The exhibition, or spectacle, is set to take place in Miami, Florida on November 14, but before that, on Monday, Davis and Paul met at a press conference, where the world saw for the first time the size difference between the pair and received confirmation of what they already knew: it’s all a bit silly.

We also learned some other key bits of information at Monday’s press conference and understood that for as much as we tried to deny the possibility of its existence the fight – or exhibition – has now moved a step closer to becoming a reality.

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1) It means absolutely nothing

This we knew the moment the fight was announced, of course, but Monday’s press conference only hammered home the triviality of it all. It is, like so many these days, a fight as forced as it is shallow and there is nothing between Davis and Paul to make the pre-fight build-up remotely compelling as even a bit of amateur theatre. At the very least it should have been that.

2) It is Jake first, then Tank

If it wasn’t clear beforehand who was running the show, now it is. The man running the show is Jake Paul, whose name came before Davis’ on the press conference backdrop – “JAKE VS. TANK” – and without whom an abomination like this would not be possible. Davis, the WBA lightweight champion, has no real power in this situation, nor does he have anything like the pull Jake Paul has in this odd corner of the combat sports world. It’s perhaps why Davis is content to play second fiddle and why he genuflects at the feet of a man who is not only bigger in stature and shoe size but whose profile sadly dwarfs Davis’ as well.

3) There will be 10 three-minute rounds

At least with 10 three-minute rounds it will have the smell of a proper boxing match without ever feeling like one. At least in that time – half an hour – there is the possibility of one of the two boxers becoming tired with the charade and keeling over due to either exhaustion or, more likely, embarrassment. Whether that’s Paul or Davis hardly matters in truth. It would just be nice if on a night like November 14 we didn’t have to experience the added indignity of calling on three professional judges and have them pretend like any of it matters.

4) Paul is six inches taller than Davis

The face-off pictures looked every bit as ridiculous as you imagined they would and did nothing to change the consensus view that this fight shouldn’t really be happening. Jake Paul, on social media, captioned one of the pictures with “Bring your kid to work day” and in less than two months he will be trying to fight and knock out that “kid”. Sounds fun.

5) The fight has a 195-pound weight limit

Jake Paul isn’t just bigger than Gervonta Davis, he is a lot bigger. In fact, Paul weighed 227 pounds when he fought Mike Tyson last November and was then just shy of 200 when boxing Julio Cesar Chavez Jnr in June. For this one he has promised to come in lighter, aware that Davis competes at around the 135-pound mark, although it is worth noting that Paul has not been lighter than 195 pounds – the stipulated weight limit for this exhibition – since he fought Nate Diaz in 2023. Davis, meanwhile, believed the weight limit had been set at 190, not 195, and expressed his dismay when he was corrected on Monday.

6) USADA will handle the drug testing

While you always worry when the promoters announce the drug-testing agency for a fight as though it is an undercard bout, in some cases transparency is essential. This is one such case, by all accounts, and therefore the involvement of USADA was announced on Monday like it was all that was needed to show that everything was fine and above board. If only it were that simple.

7) They are both “f****** clowns”

It didn’t take long for Davis and Paul to start going at each other on Monday and for us to in turn realise how difficult this one will be to sell beyond its little and large angle. In Paul, you have a man whose pro wrestling approach is now trite, with all his tricks seemingly played, while in Davis you have someone so bored of the sport that he slurs his words with the lethargy of a man halfway up the stairs on his way to bed. On Monday, Davis went after Paul for his lack of style, telling him, “Anybody who rocks a mohawk is a f****** clown,” to which Paul replied: “Gervonta, you’re the f****** clown, buddy. Any man who puts his hands on a woman is the clown.” By that point two men dressed as clowns had appeared on stage – no, really – which brought the total of clowns on stage to four.

8) Davis is dead inside and bored

Rather than stand his ground, or even stand straight, it was noticeable how during Monday’s face-off Davis made the decision to slump his shoulders and almost cower in the presence of Paul. In doing so Davis made Paul look rather ludicrous by virtue of giving him nothing. It also showed a level of contempt, I felt, both for the man Davis will fight on November 14 and for the sport in which he occasionally competes.

9) Paul continues to get away with it

When Paul looked down at Davis during their face-off, he didn’t just look down on his next opponent, he looked down on the sport of boxing. It certainly gave that impression anyway. There he was standing tall, allowed to get away with acting the fool, while Davis, or boxing, just stood opposite and let it happen, a cuckold in all but name. There was at no stage any resistance or retaliation on his/our part. Instead, he – or we – thought only about the money and the attention Paul could bring and clenched our fists and bit our tongue.

10) A lot of people will watch it

It goes without saying that Paul vs. Davis will be a ratings success. After all, not only does it involve the great Jake Paul, a man who attracts attention like nobody else, but it is also being shown on Netflix, a platform similarly adept at forcing braindead doom-scrollers to watch things with zero artistic merit just to pass the time/distract from daily life. Whether this fight in November does Paul vs. Tyson numbers (104 million) remains to be seen (though it is unlikely), but there’s every chance it surpasses the number (41 million) that watched Terence Crawford dazzle against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez 10 days ago. If it does, consider it a win for Jake Paul, not a win for boxing.

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Gervonta Davis Makes It Perfectly Clear Whether He Still Wants To

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Gervonta Davis Makes It Perfectly Clear Whether He Still Wants To Face Shakur Stevenson

Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson remain on a collision course for a potential ‘super fight’ in the future.

‘Tank’ Davis currently holds the WBA lightweight title, making the most recent defence of his crown back in March when he fought to a majority decision draw against countryman Lamont Roach Jr, although many fans and analysts believe the challenger had done enough to be declared the winner.

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As for Stevenson, the 28-year-old Newark-native reigns as the WBC world champion at 135lbs with his latest defence coming against William Zepeda on July 12, defeating the previously unbeaten Mexican via unanimous decision at the Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York City.

Despite fans calling for a showdown between the American duo for a number of years now, the fight is yet to come to fruition with both fighters seemingly on different paths as it stands.

Speaking on Sway’s Universe, former Showtime and current PBC executive Stephen Espinoza revealed to Stevenson that ‘Tank’ has expressed his desire to face the unbeaten WBC lightweight champion on multiple occasions in the past, sparking rumours that a showdown between the duo could take place sooner than expected.

“I’ll tell you this. Tank has definitely said repeatedly ‘I want to fight Shakur, I want to fight Shakur.”

Davis is set to make his return to the ring later this year as he gears up to face Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.

Stevenson is expected to return to the ring for the 25th time as a professional in the early stages of 2026, with rumours circulating that the 28-year-old will move up to super-lightweight to challenge WBO world champion Teofimo Lopez next.

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Why Gervonta Davis Doesn’t Care If Fans Are Mad He’s Fighting J

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Gervonta Davis Doesn’t Care If Fans Are Mad He’s Fighting Jake Paul, Not Lamont Roach

Gervonta Davis doesn’t care if boxing fans are bothered by him fighting Jake Paul rather than taking a rematch with Lamont Roach.

 

The unbeaten WBA lightweight champion stated exactly that during a press conference Monday night in New York to promote his November 14 bout with Paul at Kaseya Center in Miami.

 

“Why should I care? Why should I care what they think, when y’all switch?,” Davis asked. “Y’all switch. Somebody can have a bad day and y’all switching on who y’all favorite fighter is or who this person is supposed to fight. Like y’all need to sit back and be fans and just enjoy the sport. Like y’all even talk about people personal lives. Like when it come to that?”
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A frustrated Davis is obviously bothered by the public’s reaction to his 12-round majority draw with Roach on March 1 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The powerful southpaw from Baltimore entered the ring as a 16-1 favorite, yet Roach gave Davis the most difficult fight of his career.

 

If referee Steve Willis correctly called a knockdown when Davis took a knee early in the ninth round, the three-division champion would’ve lost on the scorecards.

 

Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs), seemingly intent to redeem himself, exercised his contractual right to an immediate rematch with Roach (25-1-2, 10 KOs). It was pushed back twice, however, before Baltimore’s Davis ultimately decided to oppose Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) in a higher-profile event Netflix will stream worldwide.
Paul, a cruiserweight, most recently weighed in 65 pounds higher than Davis did for his fight with Roach. The rules regarding their fight haven’t been specified.
The prevailing opinion among boxing fans is Davis didn’t want to fight Roach again. The 30-year-old Davis argued Monday that he is held to a different standard than some of his contemporaries.
“And y’all keep on talking about fighting somebody?,” Davis said before alluding to Paul. “Didn’t he just have a fight? Didn’t he just have a fight? And what happened? What happened? What happened? He won, right? But how he look in it? Exactly. But y’all say some different [expletive] when it’s me, right? Because y’all want me to lose.
“When y’all see people in that limelight too long, they want somebody else, you know, to come take that spot. That’s why it’s always like, c’mon, bro. That’s what happened with Floyd. Y’all seen him too much and once y’all seen him so much, y’all started hatin’ on him. Like it turned from love to hate. You know?”
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Why Fans are backing out of Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis after key

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Fans back out of Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis after key detail is confirmed

Fans are ready to move on from Jake Paul’s upcoming bout with Gervonta Davis due to the ruleset.

There has been a lot of negativity surrounding Paul’s next bout ever since it was initially announced.

Critics immediately pointed to the huge height and weight difference between ‘The Problem Child’ and the boxing star that he has set his sights on.

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However, it isn’t just some of the fans who took issue with the matchup seemingly being a physical mismatch despite their respective skill levels.

Paul’s clash with Gervonta Davis will now take place in Florida after receiving pushback from Georgia, which has led to some more details being revealed.

Fans react to Florida Athletic Commission confirming that Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis will take place as an exhibition

Speaking to USA TODAY Sports, the executive director of the Florida Athletic Commission, Timothy Shipman, confirmed that Jake Paul will face Gervonta Davis in an exhibition match.

“You can’t do a fight like that as a pro fight,” Shipman said. “It’ll be an exhibition fight.’’

Similarly to the concerning location move, he states that the main reason for this is the significant weight discrepancy between the two opponents.

An exhibition is defined by Florida statutes as “a boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts engagement in which persons participating show or display their skill without necessarily striving to win using strikes and blows to the head or other full-contact maneuvers.”

While it always seemed like this was going to be the case once the bout was announced, this recent confirmation caused some fans to draw a line under the contest once and for all.

‘Yup. A fake fight and absolutely no one asked for. Will be a complete joke on an event.’

‘So a glorified pillow fight.’

‘Don’t watch it boxing fans and if it’s PPV certainly don’t buy it. Glorified spar, bigger gloves and no one can win. Both will hug at the end and walk away with millions, while your pockets will be lighter, don’t do it.’

‘So it’s official, they won’t be trying to hurt and knock each other out. What’s the point in this circus?’

‘This fight is dumb…’

‘Take another advantage off Tank then? Yeah, why not. 80lbs and now pillow gloves. Will be making him wear lead boots next.’

Jake Paul’s promotion had suggested wearing larger gloves to counter the weight discrepancy

Some of the replies listed above made reference to the fight taking place in “larger gloves” as another knock on the legitimacy of the bout.

While it appears that this quote was incorrectly attached to the Florida Athletic Commission’s Timothy Shipman, it was suggested by Most Valuable Promotions.

The article from USA TODAY Sports reports that MVP were prepared to accept the fight being an exhibition in the original location of Georgia and that they would take extra safety precautions to have the weight restrictions lifted.

These included wearing larger 12-ounce gloves and both fighters undergoing anti-doping tests via the US Anti-Doping Agency, or USADA.

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Major Rule Announced For Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis That Has

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Major Rule Announced For Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis That Has Fans Saying Fight Is ‘Waste Of Time’

Further clarity has been revealed ahead of the Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis fight.

YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul is set to face WBA lightweight champion Davis at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on Friday 14 November, after it was moved from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.

The bout has received criticism from some of the boxing world due to the massive weight and size difference between the two men, with Paul having weighed as heavy as 227lbs in his boxing career, while ‘Tank’ has never competed above the 140lb limit.

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Last time out, Paul fought at cruiserweight when he defeated former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in June, while Davis was held to a majority decision draw in his WBA lightweight title defence against Lamont Roach in March.

It was believed that ‘Tank’ would have an immediate rematch with Roach until he instead he opted for the clash with Paul, but it had yet to be officially revealed what the rules the pair would be fighting under.

Executive director of the Florida Athletic Commission Timothy Shipman has now confirmed some of the plans, after he explained to USA Today that the clash will be an exhibition.

“You can’t do a fight like that as a pro fight. It’ll be an exhibition fight. “I’m looking at the details right now. I mean, it’s happening pretty fast. But I am sure there will be other stipulations because you can’t do it with the same requirements.”

Some fans have reacted poorly to the news, with one branding it ‘a waste of time’ – while another described it as a ‘clown show.’

Paul and Davis are set to meet at their first press conference on Monday, where the big size difference will be visible for the first time.

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