A retired two-weight world champion has weighed in on the controversial match-up between Gervonta Davis and Jake Paul.
Reigning WBA lightweight champion ‘Tank’ Davis will lock horns with Paul on Friday November 14 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
‘Tank’ made the most recent defence of his world title against fellow countryman Lamont Roach Jr back in March although the fight was declared a majority decision draw after what was a competitive 12-round clash at the Barclays Center in New York City.
Paul made his return to the ring back in June, defeating former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr via unanimous decision at the conclusion of their cruiserweight bout at the Honda Center in Anaheim.
Since the clash between Davis and Paul was announced last month, it has generated a lot of differing opinions from the boxing world, and now a two-weight world champion has offered his take on the showdown.
The man in question is Carl Frampton, as in an interview with Boxing News, ‘The Jackal’ claimed ‘Tank’ could find himself in trouble if ‘The Problem Child’ can find a way to land a clean shot.
“It’s mental, absolutely insane. Gervonta Davis probably walks around at 150 pounds or a bit more, but he’s short. I’m short too, so I can say that. He’s maybe a little shorter than me. The size difference with Jake Paul will make it tough.
“Davis is a far better boxer, but weight divisions exist for a reason. If Jake lands a clean shot, it could be trouble, but I think Davis is too smart to get caught like that.
“Jake could use his size to hold and sap Davis’ energy, but if anyone’s getting knocked out, it’s Jake Paul. Davis is too clever to let that happen, even against a bigger man.”
‘Tank’ could be stepping into unchartered territory when he faces ‘The Problem Child’, a man that stands at eight inches taller than him and who weighed in at over 60 pounds heavier than him last time out.
