The lightweight division is currently set to witness one of its most explosive, and highly anticipated showdowns yet. And will see three-division world champion, Gervonta Davis, and the former WBC interim lightweight titleholder, Ryan Garcia, put their longstanding rivalry to the test. However, there is one individual who has ruled the roost in the lightweight division. The undisputed champion of the division, Devin Haney. It now looks like Davis has a few choice words to say about Haney.
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Davis is fresh off a knockout victory against Hector Luis Garcia. And is currently in camp training for his fight against ‘KingRy’. This was when ESNEWS caught up with him.
In conversation, the interviewer made it a point to call him the ‘king of the 135’. This was when Davis cut him off saying, “Not to cut you off. There’s this one fighter calling out everybody’s names. And then fighting not one of them.”
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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 20: Gervonta Davis of The United States celebrates following his fight with Liam Walsh of England in the IBF World Junior Lightweight Championship match at Copper Box Arena on May 20, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
This statement intrigued the interviewer. Who went on to ask Davis if he was talking about Haney. Davis, on the other hand, laughingly nodded in agreement while asking, “How did you know? How did you say that on the first try?”
It is worth noting that this statement came at a time when Davis expressed interest in facing Haney and Shakur Steveson after the ‘KingRy’ fight.
Fans were not too happy with what Gervonta Davis said
Davis’ statement about Haney did not sit well with fans. In fact, a lot of them took to social media to share their thoughts about the same.
He’s talking about himself… Devins about to make a defence of ALL his titles that he does not HAVE to make against the very man Tank has been running from for years…
— Ben_All_Boxing (@Ben78064636) February 19, 2023
I actually thought he was talking about himself I swear, Tank called out Haney, Josh Taylor, Teo Lopez, Lomachencko, Farmer in the last few years and never fought a single one of them, called out Ryan Garcia and I hope this one plays out for his own sake.
— RichardAK47 (@RichardAk4747) February 20, 2023
A lot of fans quickly shut him down by saying that he was talking about himself.
Saying this without ever fighting a top 5 ranked fighter is hilarious dude is a clown 😂😂
— Boxing Facts and Opinions (@boxingFctnewsop) February 19, 2023
Similarly, a few fans stated that Davis had not fought the top 5 fighters in his division.
Hahaha Devin beat better and fought better men than tank already🙈🙈🙈
— ♠LΙΔΜ♣ (@bcfc4life90) February 19, 2023
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Haney was too busy becoming undisputed in YOUR weight class while you were fighting Rolly Romero.
— Ceasar (@Lotti76949909) February 20, 2023
Meanwhile, a few fans also reminded him that Haney was the undisputed champion of his division.
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