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JAKE “EL GALLO” PAUL AND GERVONTA “TANK” DAVIS TO MEET FACE-TO-FACE AT MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS AND NETFLIX’S PRESS CONFERENCES ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 IN NEW YORK CITY AT THE PALLADIUM THEATER AND THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA AT STATE FARM ARENA
Renowned combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani to host press conference at the Palladium Theater in New York, New York on Wednesday, September 17 at 6pm ET
Atlanta Jake vs. Tank press conference will take place Thursday, September 18 at 6pm ET at State Farm Arena
All media wishing to attend the Jake vs. Tank press conferences must apply for media credentials via the following links:
New York Press Conference Credential Application
Atlanta Press Conference Credential Application
Both events will be free and open to the public on a first come, first served basis
Sign up for the Jake vs. Tank ticket pre-sale HERE. Presale will begin on Wednesday, September 17 at 10:00am ET. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday, September 18 at 12pm ET
WHAT:
The Problem Child, Jake “El Gallo de Dorado” Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) and Gervonta “Tank” Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs) will meet face-to-face to preview their highly-anticipated Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix event. The first press conference will be held at 6:00pm ET on Wednesday, September 17 at Palladium Theater in New York City. Media can apply for credentials to attend the NYC press conference HERE. The event will be hosted by Ariel Helwani.
The second press conference will be held at 6:00pm ET on Thursday, September 18 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Media can apply for credentials to attend the Atlanta press conference HERE.
For the opportunity to sign up for advance presale tickets, click here. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday, September 18 at 1pm ET. The fight will stream live globally, exclusively on Netflix on Friday, November 14 at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena.
WHO - NEW YORK
Jake “El Gallo de Dorado” Paul, MVP’s global superstar & The Problem Child
Gervonta “Tank” Davis, undefeated three-division champion, reigning WBA lightweight world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis
Nakisa Bidarian, CEO and Co-Founder of Most Valuable Promotions
Ariel Helwani, Host, renowned combat sports journalist
WHO - ATLANTA
Jake “El Gallo de Dorado” Paul, MVP’s global superstar & The Problem Child
Gervonta “Tank” Davis, undefeated three-division champion, reigning WBA lightweight world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis
Nakisa Bidarian, CEO and Co-Founder of Most Valuable Promotions
Select Undercard Fighters (TBA)
WHEN AND WHERE:
Wednesday, September 17
5:00 PM ET: Doors Open
6:00 PM ET: Press Conference Begins
Location
Palladium Theater
1515 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
Media Credential Application (NY): Jake vs. Tank Press Conference Credential Application
Thursday, September 18
5:00 PM ET: Doors Open
6:00 PM ET: Press Conference Begins
Location
State Farm Arena
1 State Farm Dr.
Atlanta, GA 30303
Media Credential Application (ATL): Jake vs. Tank Press Conference Credential Application
Note:
Credentialed media must present valid ID to enter the press conference.
The Jake vs. Tank press conference will stream live on Most Valuable Promotions' YouTube channel and Netflix’s YouTube
Assets will be available on the Netflix Media Center after each press conference.
Visit the official Netflix page and click 'Remind Me' to ensure you're notified on Friday, November 14 when the action begins.
Visit Tudum.com for up to date information about the event.
About Most Valuable Promotions (MVP)
MVP was founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian in 2021. With the mission to provide more creative control to fighters, MVP works to identify, grow, and maximize return for its own events and talent partners. One year into its inception, MVP was nominated as one of the prestigious Sports Breakthroughs of the Year in 2022 by Sports Business Journal. MVP have produced Jake Paul’s last six global pay-per-view events, including the recent Paul vs. Perry match. The promotion company also signed one of the most decorated Hispanic athletes of all time, Amanda Serrano in its first year. Serrano and MVP made history in April of 2022 when Serrano went head to head with Katie Taylor, marking the first female fight to headline at Madison Square Garden, earning a nomination for Event of The Year by Sports Business Journal. MVP made history again in November 2024 with Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson and Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 2, the first-ever live professional sports event on Netflix. MVP’s Paul vs. Tyson streamed live globally on Netflix and shattered records, becoming the most-streamed sporting event ever with 108 million live viewers globally. Co-founder Nakisa Bidarian was an executive producer of Paul vs. Tyson and the historic Triller Presents Mike Tyson v. Roy Jones Jr., which was the 8th most bought pay-per-view event in history.
About Netflix
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
