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January 7, 2023, Washington DC, Washington DC, USA: Action between Baltimores Gervonta à Tank Davis 28-0 26KOs black shorts and Hector Garcia 16-1 10KOs of the Dominican Republic, in a WBA lightweight world title bout from the Capital One Arena in Washington DC. Tank won the fight by TKO in the 9th round when Garcia was unable to continue and remained on his stool and retained his WBA lightweight title. Washington DC USA – ZUMAd151 20230107_znp_d151_136 Copyright: xAdamxDelGiudicex

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January 7, 2023, Washington DC, Washington DC, USA: Action between Baltimores Gervonta à Tank Davis 28-0 26KOs black shorts and Hector Garcia 16-1 10KOs of the Dominican Republic, in a WBA lightweight world title bout from the Capital One Arena in Washington DC. Tank won the fight by TKO in the 9th round when Garcia was unable to continue and remained on his stool and retained his WBA lightweight title. Washington DC USA – ZUMAd151 20230107_znp_d151_136 Copyright: xAdamxDelGiudicex
Gervonta Davis, all of a sudden found himself amid heated criticism from boxing fans ever since Bill and Devin Haney called him out after the Regis Prograis fight. Their claims that Davis has been fighting mediocre opponents were agreed upon by a lot of fans. Many fans were also excited about the prospect of a potential fight between the two.
However, now it seems that the fight will not be taking place as despite the back and forth between the two, the fight is still far from materializing. Bill Haney recently, even revealed that Davis had turned down his $20 million offer. Moreover, Eddie Hearn too hinted at moving on to other fights as he hoped that they could make the fight in the future. Interestingly, former UFC coach Rashad Holloway agrees with the narrative as he criticized the lightweight boxer.
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Rashad Holloway dismantles Gervonta Davis as he brings up Ryan Garcia’s fight
Recently, Rashad Holloway appeared on the No Bluffin Podcast, where he discussed the claims against ‘Tank’. He stated, “I don’t think Tank believes in himself.” Moreover, for all those who disagree with him, he asked them to “go back and look at the Ryan Garcia fight”. He added that Davis “hasn’t fought any top level opponents at all.”
“I Don’t Think Tank Believes In Himself”‼️
Former Boxer, UFC Champion coach & current Boxing coach Rashad Hollyway breaks down why he believes Tank Davis doesn’t believe in himself & substantiates his claim with documented events & facts that cannot be excused or denied..
The… pic.twitter.com/quXjFsMO5b
— AccordingToBoxing (@AccordToBoxing) December 18, 2023
Holloway pointed out the difference between Davis and Haney claiming, contrary to the former ‘the Dream’ has never been afraid to face tougher opponents. He also discussed Davis putting the weight clause in the contract for Garcia, stating that Haney didn’t need to do that to win against Prograis. He stated that the way Davis looked so happy winning the fight, made him think that Davis wasn’t confident in his chance to win. Nevertheless, Davis outlined his desire to bring forth a potential fight against Haney to fruition.
Davis accepts Haney’s challenge
Fresh off his triumph over Regis Prograis, Devin Haney is already making waves. However, it’s not just his boxing skills that are catching attention; it’s also his father, Bill Haney. Bill recently threw down the gauntlet, accusing Gervonta “Tank” Davis of dodging a fight with Devin. Davis, known for his fierce style, responded with a now-deleted tweet, ominously stating, “I promise you. Your father gonna cry for what I’m a do to you.”

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While the tweet is gone, the challenge remains. Devin seemed eager, urging, “Let’s make it happen.” Davis cryptically replied with “say nothin..” The potential match-up is tantalizing. Haney’s record stands at an impressive 31-0, with unmatched technical prowess. Davis, though a formidable opponent, hasn’t faced someone of Haney’s caliber, especially in terms of defense.
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Moreover, the weight class is a talking point. Haney recently climbed up a weight division, while Davis, after a stint as the WBA super lightweight champion in 2021, returned to lightweight. If they clash, the agreed weight will be a pivotal negotiation point.
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