Frank Martin Reveals Floyd Mayweather’s Mike Tyson-Esque Advice to Gain “Mental Edge” Over Gervonta Davis

Gervonta Davis might not be looking at Frank Martin as a difficult fight, but unbeknownst to him, ‘The Ghost’ Martin has been receiving advice from Davis’ former mentor and promoter, Floyd Mayweather. The lightweight duo is about to enter the ring at MGM, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas on June 15, with Davis’ WBA title on the line.

And, as expected, there has been quite the trash talk brewing between the two! Still, going into the fight, ‘Tank’ Davis is a heavy favorite. So, while appearing in The Pivot Podcast, shared on YouTube today, the unbeaten underdog revealed the Mike Tyson-esque advice ‘Money’ Mayweather has given Frank Martin to get the upper hand during his Gervonta Davis fight.

Frank Martin admits advice from Floyd Mayweather gives him a unique feeling

Mayweather has been in Davis’ corner despite their split and the various differences between them over the years, and for the most part, Davis has always respected the former world champion. However, with the Davis-Martin fight, alliances seem to have changed! Especially since the much-publicized online tussle between Tank and Mayweather last month. So, when asked about whether there is anything Martin had learned from Floyd Mayweather before the fight, Martin had this to say!

“He could tell you, ‘Man, go run at 2 in the morning’. [Because] 9 times out of 10 we know your opponent sleeps at that time”, said the Detroit, Michigan native. Not that Martin specifically needed to train in those hours, but rather as he explained it, doing it would give him a “mental edge” over his opponent, as these are the little things that make a big difference in the end. Martin emphasized that it’s nothing that he didn’t know or was a big deal, but coming from someone like Floyd who has been at the highest point in the sport, “You [are] going to take a lot of heave to it. And it’s going to give you a different type of motivation when you [do] it”, said Martin.

He also added that even when Floyd shows something, a boxer might not be able to mimic it perfectly, but “It’ll give you a different type of feel about yourself”. Interestingly, that’s exactly what Mike Tyson used to do before his fights to gain a mental edge over his opponents—no wonder, he became the youngest heavyweight champion and, later, an undisputed champion. Running at 3 in the morning, and chopping wood are just a few of the things Mike Tyson would do to gain an edge over his opponents. However, neither Tyson’s training ritual nor Floyd’s advice is going to stop Gervonta Davis from doing what he is planning to do on fight night, according to Tank.

Gervonta Davis thinks Frank Martin will be a champion

Davis is coming off a year-long layoff because of the hit-and-run case he was involved in 2022 and spent 90 days in Baltimore prison. However, this gap in his resume hasn’t dulled his skills in the ring. At least that’s what the face of boxing thinks. Davis defeated Ryan Garcia in his last outing in April last year and is expecting similar results in the Martin fight too.

While appearing in the Face Off segment of PBC’s promotional video for the fight, Davis said, “He (Frank Martin) is tough, he’s fast, strong, in his prime, he’s hungry and he’s coming to win. He’s a great opponent, he’s going to be champion 1 day…just not June the 15th”. However, it’s yet to be seen whether the jail time and long layoff have affected Davis’ skills.

Having said that, only when the boxers enter the ring on the night of June 15, the reality of the situation will come to light. Will Frank Martin shock the world? Or will Gervonta Davis continue his dominance in the lightweight division?