Gervonta Davis may be an undefeated former world champion, but his biggest fight yet could be against a former YouTuber who has just ranked professionally.
The undefeated Lightweight has a claim to be the face of boxing, going undefeated in 31 fights in his career so far.
With 28 knockouts during that time, he is one of the most dangerous boxers in the world and will prove to be Jake Paul’s toughest test when they face off in November.
Here’s everything you need to know about Gervonta Davis.
How old is Gervonta Davis?
Davis was born on November 7, 1994, making him 30 years old as of September 2025, although he will be 31 for his bout against Paul on November 14.
Gervonta Davis’s height, weight, and reach
Davis stands at five feet five inches tall, equivalent to 165 cm. He most recently fought in the Lightweight division, where he won the WBA Lightweight belt at 139 lbs.
He also has a reach of 67.5 inches, or 171 cm.
Why is Gervonta Davis called ‘Tank’?
While you may think it is because of his incredible strength and durability in the ring, that is not where Davis got his famous nickname from.
Gervonta Davis was nicknamed Tank by an ex-coach, who called him “Tank” because his head was so big compared to his body that he resembled an army tank.
He explained the origin of his name during a pre-fight press conference.
Gervonta Davis’s Instagram and X/Twitter
Davis has a massive following on Instagram, attracting over 7.5 million people to his page. He posts mainly training photos and videos, which you can see by following him at gervontaa.
His huge social media presence is likely one reason why Jake Paul chose to fight Davis, as his career was built on the back of being a social media influencer.
Meanwhile, Davis has a much more modest following on his X (formerly known as Twitter) account, which has just under 800,000 fans. You can check it out at Gervontaa.
Gervonta Davis’s boxing record
| Boxing record (W-L-D) | KO/TKO |
| 30-0-1 | 28-0 |
Gervonta Davis’s net worth
According to Sports Illustrated, Davis has amassed a net worth of around $10 million throughout his career as a boxing world champion.
Gervonta Davis’s next fight
Gervonta Davis’s next fight will be against Jake Paul, taking place on November 14 in an exhibition bout.
The bout came to be after Paul failed to negotiate a deal to fight Canelo Alvarez, and turned to the undefeated Davis for his first bout since beating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
The fight will be broadcast live on Netflix, following the success of Paul’s previous events on the streaming platform.
Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach Jr
In his last fight before taking on Paul, Davis broke his 30-0 winning streak with a 12 round draw against Lamont Roach Jr.
Davis put his WBA Lightweight title on the line, but failed to put away Roach, as he had 28 of his previous 30 opponents.
While there has been speculation of a rematch to see who is the better fighter, Davis vs Roach II has yet to be announced.