“Nothing Bad To Say About Him”: Mayweather Promotions CEO Praises Gervonta Davis’ Next Opponent, Blasts Old Narrative About ’Tank’s’ Matchups

Gervonta Davis is finally back. After a 14-month layoff, the American is ready to step into the square circle and defend his WBA strap against Frank Martin. But how does he fare against the challenger? Will this be another short and easy sail for the champion? Leonard Ellerbe certainly doesn’t believe so.

‘Tank’ is making a comeback after a devastating knockout of Ryan Garcia, but his troubles outside the ring put his career on hold. Meanwhile, Martin, 29, rose in ranks during that brief break and is now set to fight him for the marble. Notably, a Golden Gloves winner, Martin, comes into the fight on the heels of a hard-fought victory against Artem Harutyunyan last July. But does ‘The Ghost’ have what it takes to cause trouble and put on a competitive fight?

Leonard Ellerbe lauds Frank Martin

In a conversation with Fight Hype, Mayweather Promotions’ CEO gave his candid opinion on Martin. Ellerbe believes Martin, at 18-0, is a slick and terrific fighter. Moreover, having the esteemed coach Derrick James in his corner only adds to his allure. When asked whether Ellerbe liked the opponent he had picked to fight the WBA lightweight champion, he said, “Love it. Love it.”

“Frank Martin is a terrific fighter. He is a slick black fighter. Very good boxing skills. He has an outstanding coach, Derrick James. He is a good fighter. Nothing bad to say about him,” Ellerbe added.

Following this, the American promoter ardently defended Davis’ resume and record when asked whether this fight was an opportunity for Davis to showcase his versatility. As pointed out by the reporter, some fans have raised concerns about Davis handpicking his opponents, who are not slick. However, Ellerbe didn’t find any rationale for those doubts.

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Ellerbe comes to Gervonta Davis’ defense

The Mayweather Promotions’ head honcho laid down the process that went behind matchmaking. He expressed that fans were oblivious to what goes on while setting up fights, and the resume of Davis spoke for itself. He said, “I got the utmost respect for the fans, but they are not making these fights. They are not part of any conversations. They don’t know the fight thing about what goes into, comes into play about putting something on. Again, everyone has an opinion, which I do respect.”

“But at the end of the day, nobody is going to tell us how to run a business. Tank, he has fought number of very, very good fighters. His resume is very underrated,“ Ellerbe concluded. It remains to be seen how correct his analysis of Martin will be when he fights Davis on April 15. On the other hand, it’s an opportunity for Davis to shut down his critics.

What do you make of these comments by Leonard Ellerbe about Gervonta Davis? Do you agree with his remarks? Let us know in the comments below.

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