Gervonta Davis will enter his next title fight as an Islamic fighter.
To the surprise of many, fellow professional boxer Badou Jack posted a video on X. On December. 24, the social media post regarding the conversion of the WBA lightweight champion began grabbing attention. The post was met with warm replies, as most of the Islamic community welcomed Davis with open arms.
Amongst many others, Jack congratulated the champion in the caption with the common Arabic phrase ‘Alhamdulillah,’ translated in English to ‘all glory to God.’
With most of the comments praising and welcoming him, a sub-section of the community also ridiculed the American’s for the decision. Some claimed that his personality would not be a good fit, while others called his conversion an attempt to be like former lightweight champion Devin Haney.
Amongst those pleased to hear the news included UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad. He tweeted about his acceptance of the boxer.
Many fans also commented traditional Arabic phrases. One fan wrote:
