Gervonta Davis’ Training Routine and Diet for the Isaac Cruz Fight

Three-division champion Gervonta Davis is prepared to secure another spectacular win when he takes on Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz on December 5 at the Staples Center in LA. After a bout at super-lightweight, Davis will defend his WBA belt in the 12-rounds headliner. Meanwhile, Davis’ current knockout record doesn’t indicate that the fight will go the distance.

However, Isaac Cruz is also an A-lister and one of the best in the lightweight division. That said, ‘Tank’ should not sleep on his upcoming opponent. As a professional, he will not treat any opponent lightly and will train to be at his absolute best.

As boxing fans, everyone would be keen to know how ‘Tank’ prepares for battle. Here’s a look at it.

Who trains Gervonta Davis?

Gervonta Davis hail from Mayweather Promotions and is constantly under genius guidance. However, his prime coach is Barry Hunter, who has been preparing him for the Isaac Cruz fight. Apart from that, Davis also takes a lot of lessons from his mentor, Floyd Mayweather. However, most of them are related to his outer-ring activities.

Ahead of his scrap against Leo Santa Cruz, Gervonta Davis had connected with the media and said, “I’m definitely grateful to Floyd Mayweather for being in camp, just to help me and tweak things that’ll make me able to fight better.”

“He’s always been hands-on – not training but telling me what to do inside the ring. He’s been there as far as coaching me through my first PPV fight.”

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This is a sign of how Davis has been training to become a boxing superstar and not just a world champion. He is a PPV persona now and generates massive revenue. Well, all of it could happen due to his boxing progress. Apart from Barry Hunter as his prime coach, Davis has also trained with several elites of the Mayweather boxing gym.

Gervonta Davis’ Grueling Training Routine

‘Tank’ has a strict training regime that covers several features of fitness and action. From a morning run to pad work, mitt works, and boxing drills, Gervonta Davis spends most of the time at the gym. Several of his promotional videos have showcased him running in the woods. Hence, that’s a primary task in all of his camps.

Besides, Davis changes his training regime per his opponents. For the Isaac Cruz fight, he saw a last-minute change in the opponent. It clearly changed his training regime. But ‘Tank’ is back in full force. Talking about his shift of mindset from ‘Rolly’ to ‘Pitbull’, Davis’ trainer Barry Hunter revealed some major insights.

“This whole camp been geared up to one person. We had our hearts and our intentions set on Rolly. The people that we have been sparring against, they were Rolly-like, so we got a bring a few Cruz look-alikes in,” said the trainer.

Meanwhile, Davis has another reason that fuels him up and turns him into a perfect lightweight specimen of the existing boxing roster.

What fuels Gervonta Davis’ power?

‘Tank’ follows a strict diet, especially when he is in a fight camp. He has his own nutritionist and a chef that looks after his diet and overall food habits. According to reports, from a change in water intake to scrutinizing his diet plan, ‘Tank’ takes nothing about his physique lightly.

His meal includes turkey bacon with eggs and mixed pepper for breakfast. His lunch includes tuna, spinach, along with a light snack. At dinner, Gervonta Davis takes Slamon, smothered potatoes, and broccoli.

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There’s no denying that Davis is extremely professional when it comes to his boxing stint. It has been reflected in his in-ring efforts.

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