Jake Paul Just Got His Death Wish: Tank Davis Is Going to Murder This Kid

By Lewis Barnett 20 August, 2025 5 mins read 187 Views

Holy hell.

So Jake Paul finally did it. The madman actually signed to fight Gervonta "Tank" Davis, and I'm sitting here wondering if someone should call his mother. This isn't some washed-up legend or British journeyman we're talking about – this is a legitimate killer who's been knocking people unconscious since before Paul figured out how to throw a jab without looking like he's swatting flies.

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The Joshua Fight That Never Was (Thank God)

Listen, we all heard the rumors about Anthony Joshua. My buddy who works at ESPN texted me last week saying it was "99% done" – then boom, everything collapsed faster than my New Year's resolution to hit the gym. Network issues, they're calling it. Translation: someone's lawyers got smart and realized they were about to watch a YouTube star get turned into a highlight reel.

Poor Jake probably thought he dodged a bullet there.

Turns out he jumped straight into a wood chipper instead. Tank Davis makes Joshua look like a gentle giant who'd apologize after knocking you out cold.

This Weight Thing Is Absolutely Bonkers

Can we talk about this 65-pound weight difference for a second? Paul walks around at 200 pounds. Davis cuts down to 135 for lightweight fights. That's like watching a linebacker fight a gymnast, except the gymnast has dynamite in both hands and zero interest in playing nice.

They're calling it a "catchweight" bout, which sounds fancy but basically means they're making up rules as they go along. I'm guessing they'll meet somewhere in the middle – probably around 165 or 170 – which still gives Paul a massive size advantage. Won't matter though. Size doesn't mean much when you're unconscious on the canvas.

Tank's Last Fight Was Pure Chaos

March 2024. Davis vs Lamont Roach. I watched that mess live and nearly threw my remote at the TV. Tank gets dropped in the ninth round – legitimately hurt – then somehow gets a timeout like this is elementary school dodgeball. The ref let him recover, fight ends in a draw, and everyone pretends that's how boxing is supposed to work.

Here's the scary part: even on his worst night, fighting hurt and controversial, Tank still didn't lose. Paul's best win is against a 58-year-old Mike Tyson who looked like he needed a nap halfway through the fight.

Netflix Is About to Stream a Murder

November 15th. State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Netflix is broadcasting this catastrophe, probably as part of their regular subscription (they learned from the Tyson fight that people will watch anything if it's "free").

I genuinely feel bad for whoever has to commentate this thing. "And Paul is down... again... someone check his pulse."

The card details are still coming together, but honestly, who cares about the undercard? Everyone's tuning in to watch the same thing: whether Jake Paul has enough survival instinct to stay down after the first time Tank connects clean.

Why This Might Actually Be Genius

Okay, hear me out. Paul's team isn't stupid – they've managed his career perfectly so far, feeding him winnable fights and building his brand. Maybe they know something we don't. Maybe Tank's power doesn't translate up in weight. Maybe the size difference actually matters more than I think.

Or maybe they just got tired of people calling Jake a cherry-picker and decided to throw him to the wolves. Either way, November 15th is going to be appointment television.

Just don't blame me when you can't look away from the wreckage.

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