It’s official: Netflix’s next big live boxing match will feature Jake Paul taking on reigning WBA world champ Gervonta Davis in a showdown in Atlanta.
Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix announced the matchup Wednesday. Jake “El Gallo de Dorado” Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) will fight undefeated three-division champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs) — billed as “the modern-day Mike Tyson,” who has knocked out 28 of his 31 opponents to date.
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The fight is set for Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, and will stream live globally exclusively on Netflix at no additional cost to subscribers. Additional information, including the co-main event and undercards, will be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets for the event are slated to go on sale next month via Ticketmaster.
Paul, the online influencer turned pro boxer, will return to Netflix following his record-breaking fight against Mike Tyson in November 2024, which drew an estimated average minute audience (AMA) of 108 million live viewers globally — making it the most-streamed sporting event to date, according to Netflix. “Jake vs. Tank” marks MVP’s third live event on Netflix in 12 months, following Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3 in July 2025, the first all-women’s professional sporting event on the service.
The Paul-Davis fight is “the culmination of four years of callouts and a brewing rivalry” between the two boxers, according to MVP. Both have “battled to claim the title of modern boxing’s biggest star, setting the stage for this monumental showdown.”
Paul, in a statement provided by Netflix and MVP, said: “Gervonta is an angry little elf who has been disrespecting my name for too long. His nickname might be Tank, but I’m an FPV drone and I’m about to disable his ass. Yes, he is one of the top pound-for-pound boxers in the world, but my motto is anyone, anytime, anyplace, against all odds. And I like my odds. First, I am going to kill David, then I will go on to slaughter Goliath, and you are all going watch me do it, breaking viewership records again. Atlanta. Friday, Nov. 14th. The worst night of Gervonta’s career, live only on Netflix.”
MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian said, “Jake Paul and Tank Davis have redefined the professional combat sports landscape as the top fighters among Gen Z and Gen Alpha audiences. Now they will collide to determine the true face of boxing’s next generation.”
“This isn’t just a fight, it’s a spectacle that brings together two of the most electrifying figures in boxing today,” said Brandon Riegg, Netflix’s VP of nonfiction series and sports. “We’re building on our momentum with live sports and giving our members exactly what they want: a massive, can’t-miss event with global appeal.”
Ahead of the Paul-Davis fight, Netflix on will livestream the Sept. 13 super middleweight bout between Canelo Álvarez (63-2-2, 39 KOs) and Terence Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) in partnership with Zuffa Boxing.
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