Gervonta Davis remains regarded as one of the most fearsome knockout artists in the sport, but there is one former world champion who is extremely confident of handing ‘Tank’ his first professional defeat, after having success in sparring.
Davis last won a fight in June 2024, when he knocked out Frank Martin, controversially drawing with Lamont Roach Jr in his lone bout since, with a host of issues outside of the ring possibly having an impact on his performance inside of it.
Issues with the law continue to intervene with what should be the prime years of the 31-year-old Baltimore brute, who has now been stripped of his WBA lightweight world title, but it remains unknown when, or if, ‘Tank’ will make his return to the sport.
Should he opt to return to the fight game, fellow former lightweight ruler, Keyshawn Davis, told Oblivion that he is confident of being able to ‘f**k Tank up’ after ‘easy’ sparring sessions in the past.
“I think that bro can fight, for real. His power is his best attribute, for sure.
“I have sparred him twice, I actually sparred him at the Floyd Mayweather Gym, the second time I sparred him.
“That sh*t was easy too. I don’t like to keep talking sh*t about Tank because I don’t wanna seem like I am d**k-riding him, but I would f**k him up for sure.”
Keyshawn Davis knocked out Jamaine Ortiz in his first fight up at 140lbs since losing his lightweight world title, but it remains to be seen whether ‘The Businessman’ will stick around at super-lightweight or move up to the welterweight scene this year.
