Gervonta Davis has certainly been unpredictable over the course of his career.
‘Tank’ was last in action in March when he defended his WBA lightweight title against Lamont Roach, in a bout that most fans expected to end with another highlight reel knockout win for Davis.
That wasn’t the case though, as he was pushed all the way by Roach, as the fight ended in a majority decision draw, with many onlookers even believing that Roach may have done enough to earn the victory.
It meant an immediate rematch was expected to take place, but instead Davis has opted for a shock match-up against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday 14 November.
Davis has been extremely critical of Paul in the past, with a resurfaced interview showing what ‘Tank’ initially thought of ‘The Problem Child.’
“He’s a clown.”
Davis was then asked what he would say if his team offered him a fight against Paul, with his comments extremely interesting now the bout is going ahead.
“I’d laugh at them. I feel as though in my career I can’t do that right now. I ain’t put in enough work. I’m not a Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao or Canelo Alvarez. I still got work to put in.
“I still got to have my foot on the gas as far as boxing, if I do that right now they going to look at me as a joke just like they look at Jake Paul.”
It means it is a big U-turn from Davis, with many observers still questioning his legacy due to not going ahead with the rematch against Roach or taking on WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson in a unification clash.
Those fights could potentially happen in the future, but for now ‘Tank’ must deal with Paul, a man that is eight inches taller and nearly 70 pounds heavier than him.
