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Former boxing protege of Grand Rapids native has blockbuster fight moved from Atlanta to Miami

The bout will now take place at Miami’s Kaseya Center on Friday, Nov. 14

The venue for the fight between Gervonta “Tank” Davis, a former boxing protege of Grand Rapids native Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Jake Paul has been relocated from Atlanta to Miami. (Copyright 2025 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.)

The venue for the fight between Gervonta “Tank” Davis, a former boxing protege of Grand Rapids native Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Jake Paul has been relocated from Atlanta to Miami.

Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Netflix announced on Wednesday, Sept. 17, that the bout will now take place at Miami’s Kaseya Center on Friday, Nov. 14.

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The event, titled Jake vs. Tank, will stream live globally on Netflix at no extra cost to its more than 300 million members.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 14: WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis poses on the scale during an official weigh-in at MGM Grand Garden Arena on June 14, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Davis is scheduled to defend his title against Frank Martin at the arena on June 15, 2024. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images) (2024 Getty Images)

Paul, with a record of 12-1 and seven knockouts, faces undefeated three-division world champion Davis, who holds a 30-0-1 record with 28 knockouts.

Jake vs. Tank marks MVP’s third live event on Netflix in the past year, following the July 2025 Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3 fight, which was the first all-women’s professional sporting event on the platform.

Ticket presales for the fight will begin Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 10 a.m., with general sales starting Wednesday, Sept. 24, at noon on Ticketmaster.com.

Fans can sign up for presale access at JakevsTank.com.

Paul and Davis will hold two public, free press conferences next week.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 11: Jake Paul attends Netflix's Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3 - Historic All-Women Fight Card at Madison Square Garden on July 11, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Netflix) (2025 Getty Images)

The first will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, at the Palladium Theater in New York City.

The second event will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, featuring both fighters and additional card participants to be announced.

The fight is the culmination of a four-year rivalry between Paul, known for redefining boxing promotion with his showmanship, and Davis, regarded as one of boxing’s most feared punchers and often compared to Mike Tyson.

Both fighters are favorites among younger generations, with Paul popular among Gen Alpha and Davis among Gen Z.

Paul headlines this fight almost exactly one year after leading the largest boxing or MMA event in over 40 years, while Davis holds the record for the highest pay-per-view buys and revenue in the past four years.

Tank Davis and Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s relationship background

Davis was once a protege of Mayweather Jr., under Mayweather Promotions early in his career.

However, their relationship has since deteriorated amid public disputes over career control and accusations regarding Mayweather’s attempts to limit Davis’s legacy.

Davis left Mayweather Promotions in 2022 to gain more control over his career and build his own legacy separate from his former mentor.

Despite the fallout, Davis has acknowledged the mentorship and guidance he received from Mayweather, who saw great potential in him and aimed to make him a boxing superstar.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 20: Gervonta Davis of The United States celebrates with Floyd Mayweather following victory against Liam Walsh of England in the IBF World Junior Lightweight Championship match at Copper Box Arena on May 20, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) (2017 Getty Images)

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