WBA light-weight champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis’s battle in opposition to his East Coast opponent, tremendous featherweight Lamont Roach, continues to be on for March 1st. Tank advised his followers on social media this week that his battle with Roach was “Cancel,” however it was simply speak.
Former Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe mentioned right now, when requested if Davis-Roach continues to be on for March 1st, “See you in NY!” Ellerbe continues to be near Gervonta and is aware of what’s happening with him and the promotion.
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It’s unclear why one of many representatives from Premier Boxing Champions didn’t communicate out to inform followers the battle was nonetheless on as a result of lots of people had assumed that it was off as a result of the “cancel” message had come from Davis.
Tank (30-0, 28 KOs) hasn’t revealed why he selected to inform his followers the battle was canceled. Was it attention-seeking on his half to get individuals specializing in him and his battle with Roach? It’s no secret that followers dislike this battle, viewing it as a mismatch and one other instance of Gervonta missing the braveness to battle the highest guys from the light-weight division.
Davis, 30, has been combating as a professional since 2013, and he has by no means fought anybody in a 50-50 battle or one the place he was thought of the underdog. All of Tank’s opponents have been chosen to the place they’ve little likelihood of successful, which is likely one of the essential explanation why he’s no more widespread.
