Andre Ward gave his thoughts on Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis about him not owing anybody to stay around the sport for the sake of his legacy.
Why Gervonta Davis Doesn’t Owe Boxing
The boxing commentator Ward notes that Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs) has never claimed to be in the sport to be the greatest fighter of all time. Ward states that Tank was partly influenced by Floyd Mayweather, noting how he focused on a different kind of legacy in terms of generating money.
Andre believes that Gervonta’s focus is more on these three things:
- Making money
- Selling tickets
- Securing his future for himself and his family
Jake Paul Exhibition Defines Money Legacy
Davis’ exhibition match against Jake Paul on November 14 is expected to bring him in between $40 million $50 million. That’s a fight that has been widely criticized by fans and the media, who view it as a circus-type clash due to the size mismatch.
“Who will win? Who really cares? [I] don’t appear to,” said Tank Davis to the media when asked about his fight with Paul. That nonchalant attitude carries over to how Davis has approached his career. He hasn’t sought out the fights that fans wanted to see him take against Shakur Stevenson, Devin Haney, and Teofimo Lopez.
Insider Analysis: Why Tank Prioritizes Security
“If his main focus is money, and his main focus is getting out of boxing without getting hurt and retiring on his own terms, shouldn’t his fanbase get on board with that if that’s not even his goal? How can we hold him to something like that if he doesn’t hold himself to that?” said boxing commentator Andre Ward about Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis to ATSF about Tank Davis.
Ward brings up a good point. Davis has made it clear from the jump that his focus is on money, which is why he’s taken fights against the likes of Ryan Garcia, Rolly Romero, and Frank Martin in the past.
It’s also why Tank is fighting Jake Paul next in an exhibition on November 14, rather than rematching Lamont Roach or fighting Shakur Stevenson. Why fight those guys when there’s no money in it, and he’d be the only draw? Those two can’t dry flies in comparison, and it’s pointless for Tank to stick around and fight either.
If Davis is lucky, his fight with Paul will be competitive enough for there to be a demand for a rematch. Can you imagine Tank getting another $40 million+ payday? That would be ideal.
Chris Williams has covered boxing since 2010, bringing fans reliable analysis and insight from ringside to headline events.
