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Gervonta Davis vs. Conor Benn: Mayweather Promotions’ CEO Stays Mum on Abdul Wahid’s Next Move

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Who will Gervonta Davis (aka Abdul Wahid) fight next? It seems to be a question on everyone’s mind right now. However, there doesn’t seem to be a solid answer to it. Some recent reports suggested ‘Tank’ Davis would fight Frank Martin, but nothing is official yet. Meanwhile, Leonard Ellerbe opted to stay quiet about a potential fight between Davis and Conor Benn.

Earlier this year, Eddie Hearn revealed he is in talks with Davis for a clash against Conor Benn. He even highlighted a $10 million plus gate and PPV revenue offer made to Davis for the fight. However, claiming Hearn didn’t offer enough money, Davis refused to accept the challenge. Davis wrote in a tweet, “The spoon fed white boy keep trying to cheat me outta my f**king money b***h.” Fast forward to yesterday, in an interview with AKHi TV, the CEO of Mayweather Promotions hinted at Davis’ next move!

Leonard Ellerbe doesn’t want to disrespect Eddie Hearn

Speaking to Ellerbe, the reporter quickly brought up the potential matchup between Davis and Benn at 147 lbs. In response, Floyd Mayweather’s business partner said, “I don’t have [any] comments about no Conor Benn. I mean ‘Tank’ wants to work, he wants to fight, and he’s getting ready to fight.”

Moreover, when the reporter highlighted Davis’ decision to decline Hearn’s previous offer because of money, Ellerbe refused to give a statement, claiming, “I can’t really say what I want to say without disrespecting Hearn and them.” Addressing Davis’ next move, Ellerbe made it clear that ‘Tank” Davis is the boss when it comes to what he wants to do.

However, Ellerbe suggested, “He [is] getting ready to make a big announcement [about] what he’s going to do.” While clouds of doubt loom over the Benn vs. Davis fight, a recent report suggests Davis has dropped hints about his next fight.

Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin: A done deal?

Despite no official announcements from either Martin or Davis, a tweet from talkSport editor Michael Benson suggests Davis hinted that the fight would transpire on June 22. Since his win over Ryan Garcia in April last year, Davis has been in a limbo unable to make a move in his boxing career.

However, Benson wrote, “Gervonta Davis has indicated that his next fight vs Frank Martin is now being planned for June 22nd at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.” What’s more, Benson revealed that the potential fight will have Davis’ WBA lightweight title on the line.

As things stand now, Gervonta Davis seems to be moving forward with his fight against Frank Martin. However, CEO of Mayweather Promotion has drummed up some speculation about a potential fight between Conor Benn and Davis. Regardless, it’s highly unlikely that Davis would fight Benn, especially since some reports suggest Benn is in talks to fight Manny Pacquiao. Who do you think Davis should fight next? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Gervonta Davis appears to confirm date and venue for next fight vs Frank Martin

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Gervonta Davis has indicated that his next fight against Frank Martin will take place on June 22 in Houston, Texas.

The American lightweight star is known to be nearing a return after more than a year out of the ring, though an official announcement has not yet been made.

Davis won a breakout fight last April when he knocked out Ryan Garcia in their Las Vegas blockbuster.

However, he then spent 44 days in prison after violating the terms of a sentence that initially saw him set to avoid being sent to jail.

At the start of May, Davis was sentenced over his November 2020 hit-and-run car crash which injured four people.

Because he accepted a plea deal and pled guilty to four traffic offences, he avoided a custodial sentence.

Tank was instead ordered to fulfil 90 days of home detention, but was sent to prison not even a month later.

He was adjudged to have violated the terms of his home detention and was ordered to serve the rest of his 90-day sentence in jail as a result.

It was revealed that he violated the terms by trying to serve the home detention order at the Four Seasons Hotel and a $3.4million penthouse, rather than trainer Calvin Ford’s one-bedroom home as the judge had agreed.

Upon being released, Davis spoke out on social media several times to express his anger and frustration about the restrictions placed upon him preventing him from returning to training at times.

In February though, the American took to social media to show that his ankle monitor had been removed.

Therefore, he is now free to move on with his next fight and has agreed a deal to face Martin, something he’s previously confirmed on social media.

It was initially reported that this bout was being planned for June 15, but Tank took to social media again on Wednesday to suggest a slight change of plan.

When a fan pointed out that the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas (the rumoured venue for the bout) was already booked by Megan Thee Stallion for June 15, Davis replied: “I let Meg do her thing… week after.”

So it appears June 22 will be the date for Davis vs Martin.

Tank is the WBA world champion and will be staking his belt in the fight.

It’s understood that this will share a PPV show with David Benavidez vs Oleksandr Gvozdyk for the WBC ‘interim’ light-heavyweight belt.

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Former Gervonta Davis rival claims he will return stronger following stoppage loss

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One fighter suffered a bad defeat recently.

Rolando Romero was stopped by Isaac Cruz on Saturday, but that hasn’t stopped the Las Vegas fighter from still aiming high when he returns.

Romero lost his world title to the relentless Mexican and he now has two defeats on his record after a previous defeat to Gervonta Davis in 2022.

The goal now for Romero is to become world champion once again and he’s vowed to do that when speaking on social media.

Romero will likely get future opportunities due to his popularity and he’s promising to return stronger once he’s digested his most recent setback.

“I want to congratulate Pitbull on a great fight and achieving his dream of becoming a world champion,” wrote Romero on Instagram.

“I promise I will be back better and stronger than ever to further prove to myself and naysayers that I belong at the top level of the sport with the best of them.”

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Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin Overshadowed as Fans Swarm “Chrome Heart Bag” Post With Shakur Stevenson Callout

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Gervonta Davis pushed his pedal to the metal for his upcoming fight in June. He’s currently indulged in training and decided to share some snippets of his preparation with the boxing fans. As of now, he’s, reportedly, signed a deal with the PBC to fight against Frank Martin on June 15th. However, these dates are still supposed to be tentative.

Even if Davis hits the canvas on this date, it’ll be almost 14 months since he had participated in a boxing fight. As for Frank Martin, it would be around an 11-month break before he gets inside the ring again. So, both fighters haven’t been fighting for a long time now, and they must train hard to get rid of the rust. Well, it’s safe to say, Davis has gotten serious about it.

Gervonta Davis trains in style

In his latest Instagram Post, Gervonta Davis shared 10 pictures from inside and outside of his gym in Houston, Texas. In all of the pictures, one thing was common and that’s the unique style of Davis. In the first picture, ‘Tank’ donned Balenciaga pants with nothing on top, smiling with his trainer Calvin Ford. Then he wore a camouflage cap in the sixth photo.

However, the eighth one remained the fan-favorite, where Davis had a chrome hearts bag hung up on his shoulders while he looked at his phone’s screen. Besides all of this, Davis seems locked in for his upcoming bout, as he wrote somewhat of a poem in the caption, “The money I want non negotiable.. I’m uncontrollable, unacceptable, unapproachable ..if you only knew, im one of the chosen few!”

Even though Davis vs. Martin is the news at hand, the fans showered the comments section about his Chrome Hearts bag and urged him to fight Shakur Stevenson instead.

Fans keep their demands in front of ‘Tank’ Davis

Gervonta Davis isn’t just a hard hitter in the ring, he’s a trendsetter outside of it. His latest Instagram post showcased photos from his gym session, but it was his eye-catching chrome heart bag that stole the show for many fans.

Davis, known for his flamboyant style, has struck a chord with fans who appreciate his fashion choices alongside his fighting prowess. One commented, “Chrome heart bag is crazy.”

Well, the other one also resonated with this sentiment, and they also mentioned the stylish bag on Davis’s shoulders. They wrote, “Chrome hearts bag is tuffffff.”

However, some weren’t interested in a fashion critique. They made their fight preferences, “Fight Shakur or shut up.”

These fans are eager to see Davis step into the ring with Shakur Stevenson, a potential super fight that has been a topic of discussion for a while now. Another one also wrote, “You vs Shakur next give the people what they want.”

While Shakur might be the ultimate dream fight for some, Davis has more immediate business to settle against Frank Martin. One supporter confidently declared, “u gon knock frank martin out.”

Gervonta Davis, it seems, can’t escape the fight spotlight, even when his focus is on training. Whether fans are critiquing his chrome heart swag or demanding a future showdown with Shakur Stevenson, Davis will always keep the fans talking about him. What are your thoughts on Davis’s photos? Tell us in the comments section.

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Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin: Curmel Moton Predicts Abdul Wahid’s Fate

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It’s been nearly a year since the audience last saw him in the ring. But the prolonged wait may finally come to an end. After the sensational knockout triumph over Ryan Garcia, Abdul Wahid (previously Gervonta Davis) may finally make a comeback. Per the available accounts, an agreement has been reached between him and Frank Martin for a fight, tentatively by the second quarter of this year. The latter’s WBA lightweight title could be at stake. Discussions over the match’s outcome have already started making appearances across social media. Curmel Moton also shared his two bits on the matter.

He is one of the most prodigious hands to have come out of the Mayweather stable. The teenage sensation scored his third professional victory on the Tim Tszyu–Sebastian Fundora headliner the day before yesterday. The details regarding the ‘Tank’ and Martin match-up have yet to receive any confirmation. However, Moton minced no words when a reporter tried to gauge his views on the potential Abdul Wahid, whom Mayweather Promotions used to promote until 2022, and Martin line-up.

Curmel Moton: Will ‘Tank’ roll over ‘The Ghost’?

‘Champside’ caught up with the Salt Lake City-born boxer. The reporter asked, “Can I get a prediction on uh Tank versus Frank from you if if that fight were to come?” Curmel Moton replied that it would be a great fight. The way he saw it, Martin might be able to take the lead in the initial few rounds. He clarified that the reason he thought so was because the Baltimorean has shown in the past a tendency to sacrifice a few rounds in bouts.

“Uh, I think it’s going to be a great match uh I feel like Frank will probably get the first few rounds; we know Tank give away rounds a lot,” said Moton. However, he added that ‘Tank’ won’t take much time before, using his vast experience, he will catch up with ‘The Ghost’ and force his will to win the contest. The Mayweather boxer said, “I feel like he’ll probably catch him, uh, he used to experience, and catch him later on in the fight and take get the dub.”

Abdul Wahid remains, arguably, one of the ‘faces of boxing’. The mere suggestion of his return and fight talks seems to have sent fans and followers into excitement. It may be too far-fetched to consider the bout for a detailed debate. However, it doesn’t do any harm either to check with those whose business concludes with the exchange of blows in the ring.

A Three-Fight Giant

Curmel Moton professionally debuted on September 30. He scored a first-round knockout win over Ezequiel Flores on the Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo undercard. Two months later, he was back to face Hunter Turbyfill at the David Benavidez and Demetrius Andrade headline event. The second match followed the previous fight’s pattern, with Moton dispatching Turbyfill in the opening round of their match. In the latest edition, he defeated Los Angeles-born Anthony Cuba by a unanimous decision. Yesterday, he even shared a post that showed him standing fourteenth in the BoxRec rankings.

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Isaac Cruz Is Open to Gervonta Davis Rematch, Devin Haney and Subriel Matias Showdowns

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Isaac Cruz made Rolando Romero eat his words Saturday night.

Cruz (26-2-1, 18 KOs) started off fast and beat Romero (15-2, 13 KOs) from pillar to post, from the opening bell until the fight was stopped in the eighth round. Romero simply had no answer for the pressure that Cruz applied and only had small moments of success.

With the victory, Cruz captured a junior welterweight title.

Romero trash-talked Cruz throughout the leadup to the fight, referring to him as a chihuahua instead of his nickname of “Pitbull.” The hype culminated with Romero sporting a gold chain with a chihuahua amulet featuring Cruz’s face during fight week.

When asked about the chain at the post-fight press conference, Cruz’s father and trainer, Isaac Cruz Sr., didn’t hold back.

“We made him eat his words,” the elder Cruz said. “We trained hard and did what we planned. As far as the chain goes, he can keep it because that is a lifelong reminder of the beating my son gave to him.”

As for his future plans, Cruz didn’t rule out any opponent. He said that he is open to fighting anyone.

The media mentioned unification bouts against Subriel Matias, Devin Haney and Gervonta “Tank” Davis (in a rematch) as possible future opponents. Cruz said he was open to facing all of them.

“I have always said that I have no problem fighting anyone,” Cruz said. “It is very simple: Both sides just need to come to an agreement, and we can make any fight happen. It is just a matter of negotiating a fight and coming to terms.”

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Devin Haney Beats Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson at This Weight, Reveals Curmel Moton

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On April 20th, Devin Haney will defend his Super-Lightweight title against Ryan Garcia in Brooklyn. On the other hand, after the victory against Edwin De Los Santos in Las Vegas last year, Shakur Stevenson is expected to return against Artem Harutyunyan on July 6 in Newark. Meanwhile, Gervonta Davis is expected to make his comeback since the Ryan Garcia fight in April 2023 against former sparring partner Frank Martin. But, what if Davis, Shakur, and Haney fought one another?

Floyd Mayweather’s protege Curmel Moton, who just won his third professional fight against Anthony Cuba last night on the undercard of Tim Tszyu vs. Sebastian Fundora, has answered the above question! Having trained with Davis and Shakur, Moton believes Haney will exceed the two at Terence Crawford’s weight.

Curmel Moton thinks Devin Haney exceeds Shakur Stevenson and Gervonta Davis at Welterweight

Curmel Moton has always considered Gervonta Davis one of his role models in the sport. On the other hand, the 17-year-old has always spoken about Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney respectfully. On the other hand, Shakur Stevenson praised Moton’s skills after sparring with the latter ahead of his fight against Shuichiro Yoshinho. According to Shakur, Moton had speed and skills. Meanwhile, Moton has predicted Devin Haney will beat Ryan Garcia via UD.  On that note, since Curmel Moton “rides with” Haney, Shakur, and Davis, he was asked who would win if the trio fought one another at 147 lbs.

While Gervonta Davis is 5′ 5½″, Devin Haney and Shakur Stevenson are 5′ 8″. However, last year, Devin Haney moved up to Super-Lightweight to challenge Regis Prograis for the WBC Super-Lightweight title. After 12 rounds, Haney won the contest via UD. At this, provided Haney’s size and resume, Curmel Moton feels Haney will beat both Shakur Stevenson and Gervonta Davis should they fight at 147 lbs where Terence Crawford was the undisputed champion.

“At 147, Devin. I feel like Devin’s the only one big enough to go up that high. They are all great. I don’t even think they’ll fight as of right now. So, we’ll see in the future,” Curmel Moton told Champside.

Well, with that said, as boxing fans, we have to wait to see whether or not Davis, Haney, and Shakur consider moving up to the Welterweight division. But, as of now, do you agree with Curmel Moton’s argument? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below. For more boxing updates, follow EssentiallySports!

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LIVE VIDEO: Isaac Cruz proves Gervonta Davis wrong as he pummels Rolly Romero and stops him in total beatdown

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Isaac Cruz battered Rolly Romero and took his WBA super-lightweight world title on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

The Mexican challenger stopped the American champion in the eighth round of what was largely a one-sided beatdown.

The fight began with a dramatic opening round as Cruz pursued Romero from the opening bell.

The challenger nailed his opponent several times within the first three minutes.

By the end of the first, Romero was staggering around the ring and fortunate to avoid a knockdown.

Although the writing looked to be on the wall already, the American recovered well.

In the next two rounds, he worked patiently with his jab and began to time Cruz with his right hand.

However, momentum then swung back in the other direction as Romero was on the back foot once again.

Cruz dedicated himself to assaulting the body in rounds four and five, and the American appeared to be feeling the effects as he was deducted a point for excessive holding.

As they passed the halfway point, the contest seemed to be playing out in Cruz’s favour as he hammered Romero from pillar to post once more in the seventh.

Prior to the first bell, Gervonta Davis made his prediction of the fight between his two former foes.

He claimed Romero would win by stoppage, but was proved wrong in dramatic fashion.

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Floyd Mayweather Accused of Altering Gervonta Davis vs. Devin Haney Leaked Sparring Video

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Floyd Mayweather and Garvonta Tank Davis

Devin Haney is weeks away from his fight against Ryan Garcia in Brooklyn, New York! Even though the back and forth between both corners have died down following Garcia’s bizarre social media activity in the past month, one aspect still remains the talk of the town. That’s the entire drama surrounding the leaked sparring footage of ‘The Dream’ Haney and Gervonta Davis.

Before the first press conference for Haney vs. Garcia, the latter got close to Floyd Mayweather. During this period, ‘King Ry’ claimed Floyd shared Davin and Davis’ sparring clip with him, where Haney allegedly got beaten up. Garcia even mentioned the clip during the kick-off press conference and leaked it on social media soon afterward. Fast forward to today, during an interview, Bill Haney accused Mayweather of altering the said clip to make it look as if his son lost the fight.

Bill Haney claims his son made Mayweather retire

Speaking to Haney, a bunch of reporters probed him about the sparring clip, enquiring whether Floyd was the one who leaked it. In response, Devin’s father claimed, “You know goddamn well Floyd leaked the video with Tank… He didn’t leak the video he made the highlight film and then gave it to Ryan Garcia to leak it.”

When another reporter brought up the end of the clip, which wasn’t shown, Bill Haney claimed they removed the end because of the same reason why Floyd had to end his boxing career. “Same reason why Floyd didn’t show the video of Devin when he got in his… Devin is the last man… Listen, [I will] tell you this, I guarantee you after Floyd got in there with Devin, he rethought boxing from a professional standpoint and not an exhibition standpoint,” Bill told the reporters.

Moreover, even Devin Haney believes Floyd Mayweather was the one who leaked the sparring clip through Ryan Garcia.

Devin Haney slams Floyd Mayweather, calls him a hater

After Garcia leaked the footage, the former lightweight undisputed champion turned to X (formerly Twitter), expressing his disdain for Mayweather, who he calls a ‘miserable old man’. “Floyd [has] been hating a long time.. this ain’t just start. I held my tongue for years because I respect the greats of the sport,” wrote Haney.

Despite holding back from speaking ill of the boxing great, Haney could not stop any more from showing the world how bitter Mayweather really is. “[The] dude is a bonafide hater [and] don’t wanna see nobody win if he not a part of it! I know he sent Ryan the sparring… I know he gave Ryan those p*mp comments to say. [The] miserable old man tried to stop the fight,” wrote Haney.

With mere weeks left in the much talked about fight between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney, Bill Haney has accused Floyd Mayweather of doctoring the Gervonta Davis sparring clip to make his son seem like the loser. Meanwhile, there haven’t been any statements from Mayweather’s side about the same. Do you think Mayweather modified the clip? Or is Bill Haney trying to turn it around on Mayweather? Let us know in the comments section below.

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“He made the highlight film”: Bill Haney Targets Floyd Mayweather for Creating Devin Haney vs Gervonta Davis Sparring Fiasco

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The lead-up to the fight between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney is filled with name-calling. The latter’s father-cum-trainer, Bill Haney, has now roped in Floyd Mayweather and his business aide, Leonard Ellerbe, accusing the duo of recording a controversial sparring video of his son, that went viral earlier this month.

Hostilities percolate deep within for the 20th April matchup. ‘Ry’ in his means of pulling down his opponent, leaked a video of Gervonta Davis causing serious damage to ‘The Dream’ in an old sparring session at the Mayweather Gym. While it looked like the controversy had died down in light of Ry’s other internet antics, it seems like senior Haney is still sore about it.

Bill Haney speaks up for his son!

When asked about the video that showed his son taking some major beating, a riled-up Bill Haney blamed Mayweather and his promotion company’s CEO Leonard Ellerbe for recording the video. He remarked to Fight Hub TV, “He didn’t leak the video, he made the highlight film and then gave it to Ryan Garcia to leak it.”

As per reports, the video dates back to when Devin, now 25, was almost 17 and ‘Tank’, now 29 was 21. In the video, Tank can be seen going hard at Haney, leaving him hardly any moment to recuperate. While it showed the 2-division champion under heavy pressure, he claimed that the fight was edited to omit the last few moments of it.

Why did they not release the entire video, though? Senior noted, “Same reason why Floyd didn’t show the video of Devin when he got in his a**. Imma tell you this one time, I guarantee you, after Floyd got in there with Devin, he rethought boxing from a professional standpoint and not an exhibition standpoint.”

In an earlier interview, Senior Haney claimed that when ‘Money’ and his son sparred, the former welterweight champion was not even close to making it equal to Devin Haney. He noted, “He should’ve showed the sparring video of him and Devin while he’s showing all those sparring videos. And it was 6-0, it wasn’t close.” 

The Haneys and Mayweather are not on good terms. Post the ‘KingRy’ fight, if he successfully dominates it, Haney will strongly push for a fight against the WBA light titlist, Tank. While he is no longer associated with ‘Pretty Boy’, there are worries if his cordial relationship with the latter implicates the fight against Haney. To these concerns, Bill Haney has an answer.

‘Money’ cannot harm Devin Haney vs. Gervonta Davis

In the conversation, Bill Haney observed that his beef with Mayweather and Ellerbe would not jeopardise a fight between his son and Davis. After all, it is the audience that seeks this fight, and their wish is his command.

He explained, “No, the people pay the bills. Leonard don’t pay the bills. Floyd don’t pay the bills. The people, all you guys, pay for the fight. They can’t, we don’t dictate that. You guys put the bullseye on a fighter’s back. Leonard don’t dictate nothing.”

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