“Cruz Better Speak Up for Himself”: Eddie Hearn Wanting Olympic Gold Medalist to Fight Gervonta Davis in His Pro Debut Draws Scathing Response From Fans

Boxing is a sport that thrives on controversy and excitement, and few things generate more of both than a highly anticipated matchup between two skilled fighters. So when Eddie Hearn from Matchroom Boxing suggested that his newly signed fighter, Olympic gold medalist Andy Cruz, should face off against Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis in his professional debut, it was no surprise that boxing fans had strong reactions.

On one hand, it’s exhilarating to think about two talented warriors going head-to-head right away. Contrarily, many supporters have questioned if Cruz is prepared for such a difficult opponent in his professional debut. Some people have even said that Hearn is leveraging Cruz’s name to hype up a fight that may never take place.

Eddie Hearn’s controversial suggestion for Andy Cruz’s professional debut

Eddie Hearn’s recent statement suggesting that Andy Cruz, Matchroom Boxing’s newly signed fighter, should face off against Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis in his professional debut has drawn a range of reactions from boxing fans. Some fans are excited about the potential matchup, while others are skeptical about whether Cruz is ready for such a tough opponent in his first professional bout.

One user was concerned about Cruz’s readiness for such a tough opponent in his first professional bout. “Why would his first fight be tank. Andy cruz better speak up for himself,” he said.

Another fan expressed anger for Hearn’s willingness to put Cruz in a tough fight right away. “Fans and fighters complain about the best not fight each other, then Eddie signs highly rated Cruz, how dare he think him fighting Tank would be a good fight, boxing fans never happy,” he said.

Another fan named Noe was more critical of Hearn’s statement. “Obviously he says that because he ain’t got a 135 pounder on his roster other than gesta, zepeda which isn’t even on his roster but golden boy = Dazn,” he said.

Bobbyfrank expressed frustration with the constant speculation about potential fights involving Davis. “Everybody wants a big pay day they just can’t keep Tank name out there mouth,” he said.

Smurphy also expressed skepticism about Cruz’s ability to handle Davis in his first professional bout. “If Andy transitions well to pros he would a complete nightmare for Gervonta but not in his debut lmao,” he said.

Overall, it is clear that Hearn’s statement has sparked a lot of debate and discussion among boxing fans. While some are excited about the potential matchup, others are concerned about whether Cruz is ready for such a tough opponent in his professional debut. It remains to be seen what Cruz thinks about the idea of facing Davis right out of the gate.

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