Stephen Espinoza updates Gervonta Davis – Boxing News 24

by Brian Webber: Stephen Espinoza said he spoke to Gervonta Davis’ trainer Calvin Ford and he said Tank wants to fight again this year.

Tank turns 29 in November and he Still no career victories in his ten-year resume It would be a good time for a Baltimore native to start battling a tough opposition to show he’s real and just someone looking to make some easy money.

Some boxing fans believe that he is just Counterfeit fighter jetsRaising weak opponents throughout his career like Ryan Garcia to make him look better than he is. and lead away from quality opponents

Espinoza said Tank (29-0, 27 KOs) can fight later this year depending on his physical condition. He has been out of contention since his fight with Ryan. Garcia last April And he was recently imprisoned.

If the tank returns this year Chris Colbert & Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz It was two names that mentioned the possibility for him to fight.

The problem with these two tank fights is that they’ve been looking really bad lately, with Colbert (17-1, 6 KOs loss to Hector Garcia and a ten-round unanimous decision win over Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela back in March. past

Some fans would like to see Colbert perform a return against Rayo to clear up his controversial decision, or at least try to do so.

“That was exactly what he wanted.. I spoke to [Gervonta’s trainer] Calvin [Ford]He’s back,” Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza told Hardcore Boxing News when asked if Gervonta Davis wants to fight again this year.

“It depends on his physical condition. not going to the gym for a few months It requires some adjustments. He had to deal with business outside the ring.

“His goal is to get back as fast as we can,” Espinoza continued about Tank Davis, “if we can get him in before the end of the year. we will do that If not, then early next year.

‘Pitbull’ Cruz (25-2-1, 17 KOs), the already beaten 2021 Tank Davis fighter, fought last month to pass Giovanni Cabrera by a twelve-round decision on July 29.

After the fight Pitbull complained about scoring. But it’s clear that he’ll spit gas in the second half of the fight and Cabrera uses it as a pinata.

The tank will look like him. cherry picking Had he chosen to fight Isaac Cruz after that performance. which you can dispute That’s where the Mayweather-promoted Baltimore native achieved the most in his career. Aside from his fight with Jose Pedraza in 2017.

Of course, you can forget about tanks against dangerous opponents from this list:

– Shaker Stevenson
– Frank Martin
– Devin Haney
– Vasily Lomachenko
– Raymond Muratalla
– William Cepeda
– Keyshawn Davis
– Edwin Delos Santos

Although Tank Davis has been busy in the gym for the past several months, It’s unrealistic for PBC to have him fight those fighters and run the risk of him being beaten or incapacitated by the punishment he has to go through to defeat them.

“We don’t really talk about opponents,” Espinoza said of Tank Davis. “It’s hard to talk about opponents when you don’t have time. I’ve seen the same thing you have. [Chris] Jean or Isaac Cruz

“The conversation hasn’t really started yet because we have to figure out what date he’s available. Now it’s all speculation. Obviously nothing is done or anything is loose,” Espinoza said.

If Tank is going to fight this year, Espinoza will have to talk to him and his management. It is true that if the tank will be Pick up low-hanging fruit. Fighting Isaac Cruz or Chris Colbert, he could wait before talking to Espinoza about facing one of two easy points in November or December.