By: Sean Crose
Gervonta Davis said: “I want to say sorry to you for keeping you waiting. “That was unprofessional to me.” The man who recently kept the media waiting for a spell before taking part in a press conference to kick off the campaign for April’s super battle between him and high-flying Ryan Garcia. Famous boxers always keep the media waiting. What they don’t do all the time is apologize for it. It’s something about the Baltimore native Davis that people often overlook – the fact that, despite his troubles with the law, this man is usually polite, easygoing, and quite warm. Of course, this is just a simple observation, not an assessment of a man’s character in one way or another. One aspect of Davis that isn’t controversial, however, is the 28-year-old’s resume.
The man knocked out his opponent in all but two of his 28 fights. Suffice it to say, he was never defeated and never fought to draw. Going into battle next week with the famous and hard-hitting Garcia, Davis fully intends to keep his record as a perfect one. Unlike Garcia, Davis has won world titles in multiple weight classes. Although Davis has been repeatedly criticized for not taking on “the best opponents out there,” the match against Garcia should put an end to that particular stream of criticism. Suffice it to say, Davis, who’s nicknamed “The Tank,” is expected to not lose to Garcia when he rings the bell at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile arena over the next few days.
And after that? Well, if Davis manages to win, he could very well become the new face of boxing. Of course, boxers like Canelo Alvarez and Anthony Joshua will still remain popular, but Davis, despite the fact that he’s in his late 30s, is seen as a member of a new generation of boxers ready to take the helm. this sport. A quick and painful victory over Garcia would put Davis right at the top of the team.
And if he loses? What if Garcia was the last man to raise his hand in Las Vegas? Well, it all depends on how Davis is defeated. If Garcia’s game ends with this generation’s version of Leonard-Hearns 1, no one’s stock will drop much. However, if Davis was somehow wiped out by the confident Garcia, that would be a completely different story. Still, it’s hard to imagine Tank Davis being wiped out by Garcia or anyone else in the contemporary boxing scene. As for his personality, Davis’ fighting game is more than eye-catching.
