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Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions:

Jake Paul vs. Tank Davis New York Press Conference!

(September 23rd) Yesterday at Palladium Theater in New York City, international superstar Jake “El Gallo de Dorado” Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) and undefeated three-division world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs) came face to face for the first time since Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) announced their upcoming fight. Jake vs. Tank will take place under the bright lights of Miami, Florida’s Kaseya Center on Friday, November 14, streaming live globally only on Netflix at no additional cost to its 300+ million members.

 

Additional information, including the co-main event and undercards, will be announced soon.

Visit the official Netflix page and click 'Remind Me' to ensure you're notified on Friday, November 14, when the action begins. Visit Tudum.com for up-to-date information about the event.

 

NAKISA BIDARIAN QUOTES

On the confirmed rules of Jake vs. Tank: There will be a victor because the fighters have agreed and the commission has approved. [There will be] a maximum weight of 195 pounds for this exhibition. The fight will be contested over 10, three-minute rounds, and when Tank and Jake enter the squared circle to go to battle, they will be wearing 12-ounce gloves. Sitting ringside will be three commission-approved world-class professional judges that will score every round to ensure there's a decisive outcome for the fight if it goes the distance. And both men are enrolled in the highest level of testing with USADA.

 

JAKE PAUL QUOTES

On his advantages over Tank Davis: I would say a lot of things, but I think first and foremost is going to be my reach, my size, and being able to keep him away. I think there's a lot of holes in his defense that a lot of people haven't exposed before.

 

On his critics and legacy in boxing: They’ll never give me credit until I have a world championship belt. But that's okay, it doesn't matter, belts collect dust, and what I've done in the sport is unprecedented.

 

On seeking a knockout: I haven't got a knockout in a long time, so I'm itching. I'm just excited to be able to deliver that for the fans and have another most viral knockouts ever.

 

On why he wanted to fight Tank Davis: I honestly respect him a lot as a fighter, as an entertainer. And he's the only other biggest name in America, in terms of boxing, so it only makes sense to fight. It's a challenge for me. It's a step up in my career.

 

On critics saying a win over Tank is only beating a smaller man: People always have something to say. It’s old news. Keep talking. At the end of the day, you're here. So whatever anyone has to say, just keep on saying it. Please. It doesn't matter at all.

 

On preparing to face Tank: He's making me push myself to my limits. I'm more locked in than ever, but at the end of the day, I know I'm gonna be able to come out on top and outbox the guy who's been doing it for seven times as long as me.

 

TANK DAVIS QUOTES

On why he chose to fight Jake Paul: I think it's gonna be a great event. Every time I fight, it’s fireworks. Jake Paul coming in; he's much bigger, he's much stronger.

 

On what he’s going to test in Jake Paul: His power. Gotta test his power.

 

On global exposure of the fight: This is a good thing, both of us fighting. We come from two different sides of the world, and we still on the same path to get the same thing.

 

On if he’ll be the one to stop Jake: I'm much quicker than him. He’s much stronger and much bigger, but we all know that it’s harder for taller fighters to fight a shorter one. He’s decent and he's gonna hold up for a couple of rounds – but once it gets hot in there, you know how things play out.

 

On Paul claiming he will outbox him:  [sarcastically] He said he’s gonna outbox me. Whoop-de-doo.

 

On what it means to face Jake Paul: Boxing wins come November the 14th. You know, [that night] it's not just me and Jake in a fight. It's a whole card. We just giving boxing what it needs, and that's excitement.

 

About MVP

MVP was founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian in 2021. With the mission to provide more creative control to fighters, MVP works to identify, grow, and maximize return for its own events and talent partners. One year into its inception, MVP was nominated as one of the prestigious Sports Breakthroughs of the Year in 2022 by Sports Business Journal. MVP have produced Jake Paul’s last seven global pay-per-view events, including the recent Paul vs. Chavez Jr. match. The promotion company also signed one of the most decorated Hispanic athletes of all time, Amanda Serrano in its first year. Serrano and MVP made history in April of 2022 when Serrano went head to head with Katie Taylor, marking the first female fight to headline at Madison Square Garden, earning a nomination for Event of The Year by Sports Business Journal. MVP made history again in November 2024 with Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson and Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 2, the first-ever live professional sports event on Netflix. MVP’s Paul vs. Tyson streamed live globally on Netflix and shattered records, becoming the most-streamed sporting event ever with 108 million live viewers globally. Co-founder Nakisa Bidarian was an executive producer of Paul vs. Tyson and the historic Triller Presents Mike Tyson v. Roy Jones Jr., which was the 8th most bought pay-per-view event in history.

 

About Netflix

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films, and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause, and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time. Jake vs. Tank will be the latest large scale live event to air on Netflix, following the super middleweight championship fight between Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford and the Six Kings Slam tennis tournament. WWE Raw continues to air every week globally. After the Jake vs. Tank fight, NFL Christmas Gameday returns to Netflix with two matchups on Christmas Day: the Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings.

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