Gervonta Davis is one of the most explosive punchers and watchable fighters in the sport of boxing. He’s well qualified to spot someone in the same category.
‘Tank’ is undefeated in 29 and has finished 27 of those opponents inside the distance. Usually the smaller man, the Baltimore boxer uses timing and patience to his advantage in the ring.
Although he has been embroiled in plenty of beef with fellow fighters, one can look to the the lower weight classes to find a man he truly respects in the sport – Naoya Inoue.
The 27-0 Japanese phenomenon became two-time undisputed last year by collecting all the belts at super-bantamweight. Despite being in the 122lbs ranks, there’s rarely a fighter who makes it twelve against Inoue.
Although Davis is currently campaigning at 135, there has been talk amongst fans and even promotors about the two stars meeting in the ring, either at 130 or a catchweight.
Speaking to the press in mid-2023, Davis branded a match-up against Inoue as ‘a dream fight.’
He continued to praise the undefeated knockout artist in a more recent interview with Boxing News.
Unfortunately for fans who want to see it, ‘Tank’ ended that more recent interview by casting doubt on the fight and Inoue has said similar previously.
Davis is next out this month against fellow undefeated southpaw Frank Martin, in which he will put his WBA Lightweight World title on the line.
