“Tanky Davis is in trouble.” A month ago, while sharing a fight poster, Jake Paul fired the first salvo. With just weeks left before they finally meet at Miami’s Kaseya Center, Paul’s potshots, of different colors and hues, continue to land in the 135-pound champion’s court. The YouTuber-turned-boxer and the lightweight titleholder headline an MVP (Most Valuable Promotions) – PBC card, which is now stacked with two title bouts and several other competitive fights on the undercard.

The main event has already drawn a fair share of criticism. The Jake Paul/Gervonta Davis exhibition fight will feature ten rounds of three minutes each. Its outcome will not affect their official records. Still, thankfully, the bout does not seem to exclude the thrilling elements of a regular fight, such as knockouts and TKOs. That might be why cruiserweight Paul decided to tease his rival in a fresh assault.

The mind games begin: Jake Paul taunts Tank Davis

Pointing to the time left before their match, the Cleveland native wrote, “My team told me Tank is looking dangerous in camp based on intel. Shiver me timbers. 4 weeks. Miami.” Paul’s comments follow recent footage that reportedly showed Tank Davis sparring with a much bigger, presumably heavyweight fighter.

Gervonta Davis stands only 5 feet 5 inches tall against Jake Paul’s six-foot frame. In his decade-long career, the highest weight class he has ever entered was light welterweight, and that, only once. So he has to prepare himself for an overwhelmingly mismatched challenge.

However, if some of his associates’ claims are true, Davis seems to have given the bigger fighter a hard time. “Tank hit… hit him so hard that he was on the top of the ropes,” one of them told a few reporters. Even otherwise, Tank is renowned for maintaining a grueling training schedule.

Moreover, his team assured fans a month ago that his fight against Jake Paul would be different from last November’s Mike Tyson bout. Training clips of Jake Paul have also gained traction.

Size can’t save you when skill strikes

During the post-fight interview after the Tyson match, Paul took jibes at Gervonta Davis’s height, asking, “Is there a height limit in boxing?” But now that the bout is just around the corner, perhaps the 13-fight veteran realizes what he’s getting into.

Hands down, he enjoys the height and weight advantage. However, skills tell a different story. There’s a reason why Gervonta Davis has been nicknamed ‘Tank.’ With 93% of his opponents stopped inside the distance, he remains one of boxing’s foremost finishers.

Still, it would be foolish to focus only on Tank’s killer instincts. Inside that five-foot-five frame lies a remarkably sharp boxing mind. A solid blend of sublime footwork and robust defense makes Davis one of the hardest boxers to hit.

So Jake Paul is looking at the full package. The fight, which many see as a money grab, may not alter Paul’s or Davis’ records. But it nonetheless promises to deliver excitement.

What’s your take? Will Jake Paul use his height and weight to impose his will on Gervonta Davis?