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The long-awaited boxing showdown between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia finally came to fruition a couple of weeks back.  In the end, Davis emerged victorious, showcasing his power and skill as he delivered a devastating straight left hand to Garcia’s body, leading to a seventh-round stoppage.

The fight cemented Davis as the future star of the sport and is now walking in the footsteps of his former mentor Floyd Mayweather. Although the two have experienced some problems in their relationship after ‘Tank’ parted ways with ‘Money’ following his victory over Rolly Romero, he still holds a lot of respect for his former mentor.

Moreover, this was proved after he shared some heartwarming words for Mayweather following his victory. In the post-fight press conference, Davis thanked ‘TBE’ for being by his side during the fight. He also stated that despite the differences he still holds Mayweather in very high regard.

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I always appreciate Floyd for being in my corner and having my back um always you know what I mean. So as always it’ll be love for Floyd Mayweather” he said.

The heartfelt message from Davis to Mayweather had a profound impact on the boxing community, with fans reacting to the emotional display of gratitude.

Boxing world reacts to Gervonta Davis’ message to Floyd Mayweather

A user claimed that this moment made Mayweather emotional. “This had Floyd emotional. Gotta love the full circle moment between pretty boy-money May-granddaddy Floyd” she wrote.

Another user stated that Davis took this fight so seriously that he was willing to squash his beef with Mayweather. “Tank took the Ryan fight so seriously that he even squashed his beef with Floyd. Ryan had no chance in hell to win” he wrote.

Moreover, a user-declared Davis as the next face of boxing after Mayweather. “Tank Davis the new face of boxing” he wrote.

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A boxing fan claimed that it was great to see the two bond despite their differences and back and forth online. “Man its good to see gervonta and floyd on good terms after all that twiter talk even tho gervonta dosnt follow him on social media” he wrote.

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Lastly, a user stated that Davis became what former champion Adrien Broner should have in his career. “What AB should’ve been …” he wrote.

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Davis’ heartfelt words to Mayweather. after his victory provided a touching moment that resonated deeply within the boxing community. As ‘Tank’ continues his ascent in the boxing world, the influence of Mayweather will undoubtedly play a pivotal role in his ongoing success. With the boxing world eagerly watching, the future holds great promise for the undefeated boxer.

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