Gervonta Davis Religion: Tank Makes a Confession About ‘Abdul Wahid’ Moniker Months After Accepting Islam

Is Gervonta Davis backtracking on his religious conversion? A picture of him wearing a cross went viral on social media about two months ago whipping up a frenzy. For those who are not privy to Davis’ religious affiliation, he converted to Islam last year. The new chapter in his life was formalized in a ceremony called the Shahada on December 24, held at Masjid Al-Hidaayah in Woodlawn, Maryland. A name change followed, and he was henceforth called ‘Abdul Wahid’, meaning ‘Servant of the One’. Following in the footsteps of boxing greats like Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali, everybody expected Tank’s new spiritual journey to be a turning point from a wayward life marred by run-ins with the law including assault and hit-and-run cases. However, his recent actions might sow seeds of doubt among the Muslim community.

In a recent interview, Davis was asked about his new moniker following his religious conversion. The answer would raise concerns about his loyalty to his faith. But wait a minute, there is a twist in the tale? He did confess to observing one Holy Islamic ritual. Davis’ recent statements have proved that he is an enigma who is difficult to figure out.

Are you Abdul Wahid or are you not?

Remember when the Islamic community welcomed Tank with open arms into their fold? Fellow Muslim boxer Badou Jack, and UFC icons like Khabib Nurmagomedov and Khamzat Chimaev extended a warm welcome, addressing him by his Muslim name. However, it seems he has since renounced the moniker “Abdul Wahid”. In an interview with FightHype after the recent press conference, when the interviewer asked Davis, “Do you go by the name Abdul Wahid?” he replied, “No”. So, does this statement signify an end to his commitment to Islam? Well, the answer is not that straightforward.

In a prior question posed by the interviewer about how Davis observed the holy month of Ramadan, he stated that he had no problem with the custom of fasting that is typically associated with the Islamic tradition.

“It was cool cause I normally don’t eat like in the morning anyway. Cause I am a night guy so I’ll go to sleep. I’ll go to sleep at 5 in the morning, sleep all day…that was nothing,” the Baltimore native said.

From the aforementioned conversation, Tank, just like his tweets on X, remained cryptic. Is he only dropping his Muslim name, but staying true to his faith? Or has he parted ways with the religion of Islam altogether? Or, is he implying that he would continue to go by his original name of Gervonta Davis in his boxing career? As these questions remain unanswered, a crucifix adds a layer of mystery to an already convoluted tale.

Who is your God?

By the looks of it, Davis is having a hard time sticking to one particular righteous path. Davis was seen wearing a cross in the kickoff press conference ahead of his fight against Frank Martin on June 15. This angered the Muslim community who piled on the boxer with insults on X.

However, Davis has yet to respond to the abuse, and criticism hurled at him for exercising his religious choice, which is after all a deeply personal matter. Right now, he has a more pressing issue at hand. He will be defending his WBA lightweight title against Frank Martin.

Gervonta Davis will be returning to the ring after nearly fourteen months of hiatus. As he is looking to deliver a knockout on fight night, his Muslim ‘moniker’ would be the furthest thing in his mind. As Davis boldly declared, “A lot of sh*t built up and I’m going take it out on him.”

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