A social media exchange between Davis and Hitchins drew attention after Hitchins shared praise for Shakur Stevenson
Gervonta Davis publicly mocked Richardson Hitchins after Hitchins shared a social media post praising Shakur Stevenson. Davis responded in the comments section, sparking reaction from boxing fans and renewing attention on the strained relationship between the two fighters.
A screenshot circulating on social media showed Gervonta commenting on Hitchins’ Instagram post, writing:
“Yo ass the biggest”
The exchange quickly drew attention from boxing fans, many of whom pointed out that Tank Davis and Hitchins were once close.
When Hitchins goes out of his way to praise Shakur Stevenson, who just shook up the division by beating Teofimo Lopez, it is a direct trigger for Gervonta. He and Shakur have been circling each other for a long time, so any ally of yours praising your main rival is going to feel like a betrayal.
The fact that Tank and Hitchins used to be tight makes it cut a little deeper. Tank reportedly helped him out with cash and connections back in the day, so seeing Hitchins publicly fanboying over Shakur likely feels like total disrespect. Tank is essentially calling him a clout-chaser with that “biggest [fan/rider]” comment.
The funniest part of the whole situation is how fast Hitchins deleted the post once Tank showed up in the comments. That tells you everything you need to know about the dynamic. It might not lead to a fight in the ring anytime soon since Hitchins is locked in for his Zuffa Boxing debut on July 26, but that old friendship is completely dead.
While there is no indication that Tank and Hitchins are heading toward a fight, the latest social media shot highlighted how far their relationship has deteriorated from the days when Davis was viewed as one of Hitchins’ biggest supporters.