Tank Davis' obvious money grab against Jake Paul is shameful
Winning is optional.
Why else would Davis avoid scheduling the rematch against Lamont Roach that was speculated to have a date before Davis was arrested in July to instead fight an exhibition... against Jake Paul!?
In going this route, the WBA lightweight champ isn't just ducking Roach. He's also avoiding other more desirable fights like a unification bout against WBC lightweight champ Shakur Stevenson… or literally any other top contender who fans have been clamoring to see him put his 30-0-1 record on the line against.
Instead of picking the best fight, the 30-year-old went with the biggest money grab possible. Congratulations, Netflix. You did it again.
We really gotta stop feeding the ducks bread.
This is a new low for a boxer who's seen plenty away from the ring over the years. But at least Davis has been honest about who he is; someone who always prioritized the money. In fact, we probably all should have seen this coming like Stevenson did.
That same honesty can't be attributed to Paul, who insists he wants to be a champion but then does these spectacles that say otherwise against non-boxers, retired legends and now a boxer who's seven weight classes smaller. That weight disparity is why this fight can't be sanctioned. So, yeah, it's as much a money grab for Paul as it is Davis, though he'll try to convince you it's equally about his desire to conquer the sport.
If that was the case, it wouldn't be so hard for the rest of us who enjoy boxing to tell.
By the way, no one expects the weight discrepancy to stop a seasoned undefeated fighter like Davis from giving Paul a really hard time. Which is another reason this fight is no good. If Paul loses, he was supposed to. If he wins, it was the money grab we all thought it was. But hey, if you're Tank Davis, why step in a ring with better boxers to cement your legacy as the best of your era when you can make millions of dollars more getting tagged by a content creator?
Paige Bueckers ties the WNBA rookie scoring record
With 44 points against the Los Angeles Sparks last night, Paige Bueckers tied Cynthia Cooper for the most points in a single game by a rookie in WNBA history. Somehow, the Wings still found a way to lose, giving up a floater to Kelsey Plum at the buzzer, but Bueckers did her part and had Plum dropping F-bombs after the game.
The future is bright in Dallas.
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