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Jake Paul Is 'Way Too Big' For Gervonta Davis, Says Terence Crawford
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Jake Paul Is 'Way Too Big' For Gervonta Davis, Says Terence Crawford
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Sep 16, 2025
Sep 16, 2025
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Terence Crawford was just as surprised as everyone else when the news broke. Last month, The Ring reported that Gervonta "Tank" Davis and Jake Paul would meet in an exhibition on Nov. 14 at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena, with the event to be streamed on N...
Terence Crawford was just as surprised as everyone else when the news broke.
Last month, The Ring reported that Gervonta "Tank" Davis and Jake Paul would meet in an exhibition on Nov. 14 at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena, with the event to be streamed on Netflix.
For now, the conclusive details of the event are yet to be agreed upon. Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs) is the current WBA 135-pound champion, while Paul has spent his career fighting at the cruiserweight limit.
It's because of that weight disparity that, according to Crawford, the fight may not end well for Davis.
“Jake too big for Tank,” Crawford said on the Full Send Podcast. “In reality, he’s way too big for Tank.”
Crawford has openly admitted in the past that he isn’t the biggest fan of Davis. However, the 37-year-old refuses to downplay his skills. Nevertheless, he went on to reiterate that the size difference would be an insurmountable issue.
“Tank is very talented, can punch hard, explosive, but Jake is too big,” Crawford continued.
Last time out, Davis had a difficult time in the ring. The 30-year-old was forced to settle for a majority decision draw against Lamont Roach on March 1 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.
All signs pointed to a rematch before Davis abruptly agreed to terms with Paul.
As for the former YouTuber turned fringe cruiserweight contender, he’s received plenty of criticism over the years for his opponent selection.
In November 2024, Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) lured former heavyweight champion and 2011 Hall of Fame inductee, Mike Tyson, out of retirement.
Nearly 60, Tyson went on to lose a lopsided decision. To follow that up, Paul grabbed a decision win over former middleweight champion, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, on June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Crawford doesn’t see the point in them fighting. He will, however, tune in. If their showdown isn't an overhyped sparring match and the two actually plan on going all-out, Bud (41-0, 31 KOs) believes that not only will Davis lose, but he’ll do so in brutal fashion.
“I think Jake,” Crawford continued when asked who would win. “He’s just too big. If Jake lands one good punch on Tank, it’s over with. Jake can punch with that right hand. Dude is big, he’s not as slow as people think he is, and he can punch.”
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