UFC Legend’s Clear Warning to Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis Over Jake Paul Fight

A UFC legend issued a clear warning to Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis if the knockout puncher fails to take YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul seriously ahead of their boxing exhibition on the 14th of November at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.

“My advice to Tank, I would say take Jake seriously,” former UFC champion Tyron Woodley said, according to Fruity King.

Woodley is well aware of the threat Paul can pose. Overlook him, and one could turn into a meme just like previous Paul opponents like Nate Robinson and Ben Askren. Woodley even fought Paul twice — a split decision loss in August 2021 before a more ruthless rematch in which he lost by knockout in the sixth round.

Should Tank treat Paul as a lesser opponent, then it could be his own undoing, Woodley said.

Tyron Woodley’s Advice For Gervonta Davis

Tank will be the 14th fight of Paul’s burgeoning career in combat sports and represents a new kind of challenge as he’s a credible world champion, a legitimate knockout puncher, and, unlike other Paul opponents, is in the prime of his career in boxing. Regardless, it comes with a caveat as there will be a 60-pound weight difference between them.

“For a fighter that’s on Tank’s level to go into a fight with somebody that on paper has not even had the amateur career he had, let alone the professional career, he needs to take him seriously and recognize Jake has the motivation to prove people wrong,” Woodley said this week.

He continued: “Even though Tank is a powerful puncher, you’re going up to fighting somebody at 195 pounds. It’s a whole different level of power, and you gotta be able to get close to him. His reach advantage is gonna have you by at least five or six inches and Jake’s smart enough to keep you away from him.”

That’s when Woodley reiterated the danger of boxing in a half-hearted approach.

Other match-ups on the card, which Netflix will air to a significant audience worldwide, includes Alycia Baumgardner vs Leila Beaudoin at super featherweight, Gary Russell against Andy Hiraoka at super lightweight, and Ellie Scotney vs Mayelli Flores at super bantamweight.