We’ve already seen the best of spoilt ’Tank’ Davis

He’s regularly been matched with limited or declining opponents capable of showcasing his punching power. His highest-profile fight before 2025 came against Ryan Garcia, who has accomplished very little at the highest level. Davis’ career has been guided in such a way that he’s not going to turn down the money involved in fighting Paul; he’s long avoided the best competition and he’s doing so again. Davis, aged 31, is yet to enter a 50-50 fight, but he’s just done what plenty of others in his position would also have done – it’s his management, promoters and broadcasters who have allowed him to get what he has without earning it. The fault lies with them above all else.