Gervonta Tank Davis is a special fighter! End off

Some gimp defending the best not fighting the best

 

I clarified this in another thread. I left out a period. 7.3 years. And the years, I meant months, which a simple mistake. And by over, I meant a little under. But that does not make Tank any less awesome and even if I go on to continue watching boxing that long, I still don't think I'm ever going to see this kind of ability again.

 

nope not defending just explaining the game to those who don’t understand it “Passive” George.

This is nothing new if you follow the sport.

 

It’s relatively new in regards to everyone avoiding each other now. Did it happen in the past? Of course. But not at the rate we see now which is also spread throughout the sport as a whole. Before it was maybe a handful of guys with certain opponents. Now it’s just everywhere. It was even said last night “just one loss can derail your career”. Utterly ridiculous that an announcement like that would even be made. People now are so focused on being undefeated that it doesn’t matter who “the best” fight anymore, as long as the 0 is kept intact. Barrios wasn’t picked to fight Tank because people were interested in that fight. He was picked because they knew he was not a threat at 140 like Taylor, Ramirez, Prograis. Guys are going into their 30s with undefeated records, not because they are great all time fighters, but because they avoid the best possible competition.

 

It isn't about what I amit or don't, Davis claims he's one of the best, therefore he should fight the best.

I much prefer UFC, for this very reason. It's not really possible for a champion to duck anyone in UFC, especially since they monopolised MMA.

 

I haven't just assumed this, or made it up because I want it to be the case.

I've watched footage, read some stuff, seen some interviews, watched the body language in press conferences, and I got the impression that Mayweather was somewhat overbearing and was very controlling.

That he was heavily invested in Gervonta's career and had taken near complete control of every aspect of his life.

From what he invests his money in, to the people he mixes with, to his path to a title, his training methods...everything.

It may be Twink needs someone to take control like this as he can be led astray easily.

It may well come from a place of compassion.

Like i said, it's just a vibe i get.

Whether it's bits and pieces were he is very cautious about who Twink should fight, or when, or the path he should take to a shot etc...it came across as a bit much - most of the time Davis says nothing or nods along.

Now, it may be that he has a huge amount of respect for, and trust in, Floyd, and his accomplishments etc...and he is happy to go along with it.

Maybe, Davis isn't that bright, or good with money, or is just not bothered about the minutiae and the day to day nuts and bolts of managing a career, and Floyd is trying to make sure he doesn't end up retired and broke at 35.

I don't really know.

Like I said, this was simply my impression based upon stuff I'd seen and read.

If I got it wrong, then I'm quite happy to admit it.

My question to you is, are you saying that there is no truth whatsoever to the suggestion that Floyd is controlling Davis career in a slightly overbearing manner?

 

Agreed.
The Mayweather effect.

 

He is (was?), but is wasting it. Throwing it away. Use it or lose it. Barrios was meh, just bigger and undefeated who got KTFO the first time he steps up to a talented, cherry-picking midget. Who will Floyd allow Tank to fight? Next we'll see him vs the ghost of Mares.

 

He could be, but he's not there yet.

For a fighter to be special, they have to have to a work ethic to compliment their talent. Davis have talent, but he lacks the work ethic and discipline to become a special fighter.

 

"Can't box for ****" dude, he is a world class boxer do you even compete?

 

Tank has something special about him for sure. He's a grinder. And he has game changing power.

BUT.

Let's keep it real.

Barrios isn't elite level. Barrios is a decent B level fighter with some nice assets like size, height and boxing skills but he's nothing special. Akhmedov beat him. And Akhmedov isn't exactly a A level prospect. Tank would run through him.

Tank still has to fight an elite fighter at 135 and 140.

And yeah...he has something special about him but we can not say how special he really is while fighting B and C level guys forever.

 

Plz that was hardly a Mike Tysonisque performance