00:00around like that at age 58 so i want to get that out the way first but i wanted to
00:06get to a bigger
00:07point because the time comes somewhat pun intended for us to take the gloves off when it comes to
00:15jake paul now unlike people who've worked with me unlike people who are friends and colleagues
00:22what have you i didn't find it funny it's kind of weird because jake paul is
00:33extremely extremely bigger than tank even he recognizes that he's too big for him he recognizes
00:41that he's too big for him stephen a smith didn't hold back in his criticism of jake paul for taking
00:46on gervonta tank davis calling the matchup completely one-sided he argued that jake is simply too big
00:52for davis and that the fight does little to prove jake's true boxing ability according to smith paul
00:59keeps choosing opponents who don't match his physical size or skill level making his career look
01:04more like a series of calculated advantages than genuine challenges he emphasized that real fighters
01:09test themselves against equals not smaller opponents and until jake does that his legitimacy in boxing
01:16will continue to be questioned that that was mike tyson now you're going into the ring against a cat
01:21that's 228 he's a young lion and no matter what questions may exist about jake paul and his
01:27ability to box real boxers because we haven't really really seen that yet from him we don't we don't
01:34question his power we know he's got power stephen a smith recently asked gervonta tank davis's coach
01:41which opponents he believes truly deserve to share the ring with tank next and the response was
01:46immediate and unapologetic the coach stated that anyone who has spoken negatively about davis
01:52should be first in line he specifically mentioned names like shakur stevenson and teofimo lopez
01:57two fighters who have publicly questioned tank's abilities for the coach this isn't just about
02:04rivalry it's about respect he believes these fighters need to experience firsthand what davis's
02:10power and skill truly feel like the motivation goes beyond revenge for past comments it's about
02:16silencing the critics who continue to doubt tank's dominance from his perspective it's time for the
02:22talkers to be humbled inside the ropes and see the difference between words and reality who do you want
02:27to see you as a guy that's in his trainer that's like a father figure to him you're training him
02:31all
02:32the time you know him both y'all from the streets of baltimore the whole bit who do you want
02:36to see
02:36tank fight next i want him to get all of them that ran their mouth
02:43give me the name i need names calvin i need names you already know we already we went down we're
02:49working on the big four it was god said that's the first one roma i hope we get him soon
02:55shakur
02:55he's going to get it he know he's going to get it it's just bob is in charge of that
02:59you know what
03:00i'm saying bob know what he's doing over there you can't tell bob how to run his game because he's
03:04like a vet at this he's been doing it for so many years that's going to happen all the fights
03:09that
03:09we are that we are want they have no choice they're going to take the fight when it's time to
03:14take the
03:14fight it's just right now who's going to take the fight that's the question comedian and commentator
03:19aries spears didn't hold back when sharing his perspective on the upcoming fight describing it as
03:24more of a show than a true sporting contest though he labeled the event a circus spears still
03:29expressed full confidence in gervonta tank davis's power and precision he even predicted that tank
03:35would finish the job early calling for a knockout within three rounds what makes spears's take
03:41compelling is the balance between criticism and respect while he mocks the spectacle surrounding
03:47the matchup he still acknowledges davis's undeniable skill and finishing instinct his opinion mirrors
03:53that of many fans skeptical of the hype yet captivated by the possibility that davis could
03:58end the night with a statement making knockout before the fight even reaches its midpoint
04:03the next fight that's coming up is tank davis versus jake paul oh this is such a circus
04:08yeah look according to betonline.ag javante davis is favored minus 240 jake paul's plus 190
04:15so more than twice twice odds for davis davis is a lot smaller but he's a real serious fight i'm
04:23predicting a third round knockout ooh third round knockout he's out of there listen i don't know
04:31what's the bigger joke that fight or tyson versus floyd may well we'll talk about that in a second
04:37we'll talk about that in a second yeah this is honestly just disappointing as a boxing fan to just
04:44keep seeing these circuses happen over and over again i don't know if the rumor is true but i heard
04:49floyd was talking about coming out of retirement to fight crawford now that's got some panache to it
04:59that'd be interesting i think floyd would end up taking a loss finally that's the thing yeah he'd
05:05mess up that record yeah and i would respect him for it because we know how much he's tried to
05:10protect
05:10the record take the risk this is what great fighters are supposed to do yeah yeah but
05:20it's interesting because people were saying that terrence crawford should retire because he's what
05:2443 you know at this point okay he's like 37 years old i personally don't but he but he still
05:29got the
05:30goods though oh he's got the good yeah he still got the goods because canelo was a monster
05:33for it had been dominating for a while right and like he only had two losses one of which was
05:39mayweather very early in his career but this whole like jake paul giovante davis thing just like
05:47because giovante was supposed to fight roach it was supposed to be a rematch because it was
05:51i believe a draw last time yeah so you go and fight jake paul instead i'm sure it's a much
05:55bigger bag
05:56i'm sure it's a much bigger bag clearly that's what it's about it's the bag you know
06:04yeah yeah i mean pretty soon they're gonna have
06:08denzel washington fighting somebody like you know they're gonna stop putting like old men i mean
06:13they're already putting old men as long as before the fight denzel looks at his watch and goes 16
06:19seconds i'm with it stephen a smith never one to shy away from bold opinions has called for boxing to
06:26steer away from spectacle driven matchups and return to fights that truly define legacies
06:31he believes giovante tank davis should be focusing on meaningful challenges the kind that test his skill
06:37heart and endurance rather than exhibition style events that add little to his career resume
06:43smith highlighted a potential rematch with ryan garcia as a fight that still carries unfinished
06:49business noting that their rivalry deserves a decisive conclusion
06:53he also pointed to teofimo lopez and shakur stevenson as ideal opponents fighters capable
07:00of pushing davis both mentally and physically his message was clear fans crave authenticity
07:07not theatrics according to smith tank's immense talent should be showcased in bouts that matter
07:13contests that challenge his greatness elevate his legacy and reignite boxing's competitive soul
07:20part to me personally i want to see him fight a garcia again i want to see him fight a
07:25teofimo lopez
07:27somebody like that that's got some power somebody that has the potential to to to to inflict some
07:34pain upon him because i don't know if anybody can do it and i've totally lost it with david haney
07:38after what i saw ryan garcia do to him even though ryan garcia was a bit bold a growing number
07:42of boxing
07:43commentators are expressing frustration with jake paul's continued approach to his career arguing that his
07:49fight choices prioritize spectacle over substance they claim his recent announcements follow a
07:55predictable formula picking unconventional opponents who guarantee media attention rather
08:00than genuine competition many analysts believe paul's matchmaking strategy is designed to create viral
08:07moments and headline buzz instead of building legitimate credibility in the ring they point out
08:13that he frequently sidesteps opponents who match his size experience or technical background
08:18resulting in bouts that feel more like scripted entertainment than authentic boxing contests
08:24while paul's events consistently draw massive audiences and generate record-breaking pay-per-view
08:29numbers critics insist that the trade-off is authenticity for boxing purists this is precisely why
08:35jake paul is still seen as a showman first and a serious professional contender second
08:40performance jake paul won the fight um but yeah that was that this time jake paul is to take on
08:48tank davis
08:49i mean tank davis i mean he was recently in the news uh for being arrested for a domestic violence
08:55incident
08:56involving one of his kid's mother um he was alleged to have slapped her about the place
09:02the charges were later dropped to be fair to him um but yeah that was when he was last in
09:06the news i mean
09:07what is interesting is just a couple of months ago tank davis was saying openly that uh he lost his
09:13passion for boxing and that he wanted time away from the sport uh there was speculation that he might
09:19even retire as he was experienced extreme mental fatigue from boxing depression and uh there were mental
09:27health concerns over him however i guess the opportunity to earn a truck full of money
09:33fighting a completely worthless exhibition fight against jake paul was enough to make him change
09:39his mind about boxing funny that isn't it but you know what i'm not even going to waste your time
09:44or
09:45mine critiquing this utter nonsense suffice to say that um this so-called fight we're talking about
09:52is an exhibition and it pits jake paul who is a cruiserweight by the way weighs in in excess of
09:59200
09:59pounds and tank davis who is um well he was the wba lightweight champion who weighs in at about 135
10:08pounds when he fights so that's a disparity of some 65 pounds in old money that's about four and a
10:15half
10:15stone there's also a significant difference in height jake paul is roughly what six foot one two
10:22uh javonte davis is five foot five at best so you know there's a height disparity there of some eight
10:31inches um and once again this is uh jake paul showing total disrespect to boxing in my opinion
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