Jake Paul vs Tank Davis is now official for Friday, November 14, 2025, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, with the event streaming live worldwide on Netflix. It’s the most audacious crossover bout yet: a YouTuber-turned-contender who has headlined massive streaming cards versus an undefeated pound-for-pound lightweight star with frightening power and timing. Below is everything U.S. fans need to know—what’s confirmed, what’s still TBD, how weight and rules might be set, and how to watch (and attend) the show.
Quick Facts (What’s Confirmed)
- Date: November 14, 2025 (Friday)
- Venue: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
- Stream: Netflix (global)
- Promoter: Most Valuable Promotions (MVP)
- Rules: Contract specifics (rounds, glove size, catchweight) are being finalized and had not been publicly posted at the time of writing.
How We Got Here
The path to Jake Paul vs Tank Davis wound through delayed plans and competing obligations. Davis’s spring 2025 schedule centered on a controversial draw with Lamont Roach Jr., followed by months of rematch chatter that drifted without a firm date. Paul, meanwhile, kept chasing big-tent spectacles, consolidating a partnership with Netflix after their record-setting Paul–Tyson broadcast. With fall dates opening and a heavyweight detour off the table, a Paul–Davis showdown became the streaming platform’s marquee boxing play for November.
Why Netflix? And What That Means for Viewers
Netflix has leaned hard into live sports moments, and boxing with Paul has delivered outsized attention. Practically speaking, a Netflix event means frictionless U.S. access for casual fans: no PPV codes, no cable bundles—just open the app.
Expect the same build-up playbook as prior Netflix fights: a glossy countdown documentary, shoulder programming with training-camp footage, and cross-promotion across Netflix’s social channels.
Rules & Weight: The Biggest Unknowns (So Far)
The core competitive question is where—and how—these two meet. Davis is a natural lightweight (130–135 lbs through most of his career) with occasional ventures to 140; Paul usually campaigns near 190–200 lbs. That’s a canyon. A catchweight and special conditions are all but certain, and the final number will dictate realism: the lower the cap, the more Paul has to drain; the higher it sits, the more size he preserves against one of the sport’s most dangerous finishers. Rounds (likely eight or ten), glove size, and rehydration rules will also matter. Until those are published, fans should treat stylistic predictions as provisional.
What We Know About the Broadcast & Undercard
Netflix events tend to package a tight main card with a mix of prospects, celebrity curiosities, and one or two regional title fights to please hardcores. MVP has a deepening roster and partnerships it can draw from, so pencil in at least one action-friendly co-main. Start times typically skew East-Coast-friendly: prelims in early evening ET, main card around 9–10 p.m. ET, and the walk times by ~11 p.m. ET—final schedule to be announced.
Tickets & Travel
State Farm Arena’s sightlines are solid from the lower bowl, and past Paul shows have added floor seating for the walkout vibe. Expect a standard presale → general on-sale sequence with dynamic pricing. If you’re flying in: Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) is minutes away; MARTA’s GWCC/CNN station and rideshares make downtown transit manageable. Hotels near Centennial Olympic Park, Midtown, or Buckhead will give you walkable food options on fight week.
Size vs. Skill: The Central Style Question
On paper, Paul’s size and straight-right power create real jeopardy if the gloves are small and the rounds are long. But Davis is a cold finisher whose sense of timing punishes mistakes. Lightweights moving up have succeeded historically when speed, accuracy, and ring craft offset bulk; Davis fits that profile better than most, but only if the catchweight and rehydration rules don’t leave him giving away too much mass. Conversely, a very high cap with no rehydration checks would tilt physicality toward Paul.
Tank’s 2025 Context
Davis’s year has been chaotic. The Roach draw in March triggered calls for a rematch; weeks of reporting suggested August targets that never crystallized.
The pivot to the Netflix spectacle reframes his fall: instead of a risk-managed title defense, he’s headlining a crossover showcase where the purse and global reach dwarf a typical sanctioning-body schedule. Whether that thrills or frustrates purists, the upside in mainstream attention is undeniable.
Paul’s Playbook
Paul, now a known gym rat with credible rounds, structures camps around high-volume sparring and set-piece right-hand traps. Against a smaller southpaw counterpuncher, he’ll need feints that draw Tank’s counters early to collect data without giving up clean counters. He’ll also want to roughhouse in clinches to test how much strength advantage survives the weigh-in.
What to Watch for as Details Drop
- The contracted weight and rehydration language. This alone could swing expert predictions.
- Glove size. Smaller gloves reward punchers; bigger gloves can blunt single-shot danger.
- Rounds. Eight rounds favor fast starters; ten can reward patient trap-setters.
- Undercard composition. A strong boxing undercard signals an appeal to hardcores, not just spectacle curious.
How to Watch (and where to read the official announcement)
In the U.S., simply open Netflix on November 14 and select the live event tile. No additional fees were announced at publication time. For Netflix’s official announcement page (with date, venue, and stream details), see Netflix Tudum’s fight notice.
Bottom Line
Jake Paul vs Tank Davis promises a made-for-TV clash between size and skill, celebrity and champion. Purists will debate the terms; casuals will show up for the show. The only fixed truth for now: November 14 in Atlanta is set, Netflix is the home, and the rules reveal will shape everything from betting lines to game plans.
