Former Jake Paul opponent Tyron Woodley has sent a word of advice to Gervonta Davis.
Paul has beaten former UFC World Champion Woodley on two occasions, the first by decision and the second by highlight-reel stoppage that won him ESPN’s KO of the Year in 2021.
The 28-year-old YouTuber-turned-fighter will now face ‘Tank’ Davis in an exhibition next month, at a bizarre 195lbs catchweight. Davis is the current WBA Lightweight World Champion and makes that 135lbs limit with ease having previously competed at super-featherweight.
Speaking to Fruity King, Woodley warned ‘Tank’ to be wary of Paul’s power.
“My advice to Tank, I would say take Jake seriously. 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 recognise Jake has the motivation to prove people wrong.
“Even though Tank is a powerful puncher, you’re going up to fighting somebody at 195 lbs. 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. And if you keep forcing the issue, you can walk onto a punch, so I would take it seriously.”
These same predictions and warnings were delivered ahead of Paul’s controversial bout with Mike Tyson, and what transpired was eight rounds of neither man looking to be in any serious danger.
The event takes place on November 14, 2025, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The main event will be over ten, three minute rounds at a catchweight of 195lbs. The fighters will sport 12oz gloves and there will be three scoring judges at ringside,
