Errol Spence Jr. Remains Adamant on His Bold Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin Prediction in Retaliation to Mayweather Promotions CEO

Just over a week remains for the ‘Tank’ war. Gervonta Davis (now Abdul Wahid) will defend his WBA lightweight title against Frank Martin at the MGM Grand Arena. The Baltimore Southpaw returns after a year-long break. The period saw his seesaw from the Ryan Garcia triumph to the brush with law. Fans’ spirits were finally lifted when the news came that he would be facing ‘The Ghost’. Predictably, talks about the fight and its potential outcome have become a staple across the board. Errol Spence Jr. now seems to have joined the fray. He shared the direction the June 15 headline fight might take.

However, the reaction soon met its share of detractors. Leonard Ellerbe, despite the bitter feud taking place between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and ‘Tank’ Davis, remains certain about one thing. Taking a dig at Spence Jr., the Mayweather Promotions CEO asserted that the lightweight champion isn’t going anywhere. There’s no way the former unified welterweight champion was going to let it slide.

Errol Spence Jr., it’s time for a change

“I’m not trying hear that shit what you saying is vice versa tank never faced what he facing June 15th either..,” said Errol Spence Jr., clearly refusing to buy Leonard Ellerbe’s post. The Mayweather Promotions, tweeting back to the former world champion’s statement, had tried giving a reality check. To be fair, Ellerbe acknowledged Frank Martin as a good boxer.

However, he then added that ‘The Ghost’ has yet to face a nightmare like ‘Tank’. Negating that Martin won’t succeed in dominating Davis, Leonard Ellerbe said, “If they think Tank going give rounds away, they crazy. Every fight/opponent is a diff approach. One thing for sure: he’s never faced anything like what he’s about to see 15 Jun. I can’t fkn wait [till] next Sat.”

So what precisely did Errol Spence Jr. say? Sharing that he foresees Frank Martin spinning a winner on June 15, the New York-born southpaw said, “I feel like he’s the most skilled talented fighter that Tank ever fought. Like, he’s one of those… he can’t take those early rounds off and feel like he’s gonna come in the seven-eighth round and hope for a knockout. I feel like Frank gonna dominate him first through the 12th round and win a fight.”

Spence Jr. accepted that, as a good fighter, Gervonta Davis might offer some potent resistance. But eventually he would capitulate in front of Frank Martin. ‘The Ghost’ is definitely the best opponent ‘Tank’  could be facing in his decade-long career. The Detroit-born southpaw’s speed and power are going to overwhelm the lightweight champion, Spence Jr. posited. Unsurprisingly, the former world champion’s clip received a response from the man in question as well. Laughing out loud, Gervonta David tweeted, “Get yo money, champ!!”

At the Crossroads: Continuing or Retiring?

Spence Jr. and Frank Martin go back as trainees at Derrick James‘ stable. The former and the award-winning coach are reportedly entangled in a lawsuit. However, as the video shows, the issue doesn’t seem to have clouded the former world champion’s views on a former stablemate. When asked about Errol Spence Jr.’s role in his life, Frank Martin, while speaking with DAZN Boxing a few years ago, revealed that ‘The Truth’ had always been a motivational figure to him.

Errol Spence Jr. jumped into an online spat with Ryan Garcia. The latter had been expressing an interest in fighting the former unified welterweight champion for some time. But just when the banter seemingly kept the suspense burning, came the news that Spence Jr. had reportedly agreed to square against Sebastian Fundora. Additionally, he also posted a message that, to many, looked like a hint at retirement plans.

What’s your take? Do you think Frank Martin would be able to do what the 29 fighters before him couldn’t do in the last ten years?