Gervonta Davis has been making headlines of late regarding his contract with ‘Mayweather Promotions.’ Moreover, the contract dispute between ‘Tank’ and the former pound-for-pound king, Floyd Mayweather, is currently the biggest talk in the boxing world.
Notably, the bond between Floyd Mayweather and his protégé Davis that appeared unbreakable seems to be in turmoil. The southpaw gun’s much-awaited clash with Rolando Romero that will land on May 28 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn will probably be the last fight of ‘Tank’ Davis with Mayweather promotions.
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But the recent threat that had sped up the former champion’s problem is Golden Boy Promotions’ owner, Oscar De La Hoya. The Hall of Famer boxer has expressed his eagerness to sign the potential future face of boxing.
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TMZ Sports brought this big story to the surface, and Michael Benson of talkSPORT reported it on Twitter.
Oscar De La Hoya on Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia: "Tank Davis, I heard that he's leaving Mayweather, so hey, give me a call and we'll make that fight happen next. I wouldn't mind making a three-fight deal with him just to make that fight happen." [@TMZ_Sports]
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) April 10, 2022
He wrote, “Tank Davis, I heard that he’s leaving Mayweather, so hey, give me a call and we’ll make that fight happen next. I wouldn’t mind making a three-fight deal with him just to make that fight happen.”
Which fight Oscar De La Hoya is talking about?
The former six-weight division champion Oscar De La Hoya is persuading ‘Tank’ Davis to bring the biggest rivalry in the lightweight division into the ring.
The promoter of Ryan Garcia, De La Hoya, has openly declared to make the fight happen between no.1 lightweight contender, Ryan Garcia and WBA lightweight titleholder, Gervonta Davis.
The Rivalry between Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis
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The young stalwarts had sheltered a long grudge against each other since they came in limelight in the sport of boxing. The undefeated duo has boosted their career figures and hinted at a meeting in the ring. But unfortunately could not make it.
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Garcia has claimed, “I’m extremely confident I’d beat that boy down. He’s just a big bully.”
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However, ‘Tank’ Davis has not opened up clearly on this subject.
What do you think of Oscar De La Hoya’s offer to Gervonta Davis? How is it going to harm Floyd Mayweather? Let us know in the comments below.