Gervonta Davis looks to extend his knockout ratio on March 1st when he faces Lamont Roach, but we’re unlikely to see him on a Saudi card anytime soon.
Gervonta Davis has become known as one of the most explosive punchers in boxing. With a 30-0 record and only two fighters hearing the judges’ scorecards, it is no wonder fans consider Tank must-see TV.
Davis is currently gearing up to face 25-1-1 Lamont Roach, who has lost only to Shakur Stevenson’s former opponent, Jamel Herring.
Roach and Tank fought twice in the amateurs, with Tank getting the better of the DC man on both occasions, much to Roach’s disagreement.
Despite becoming a fan-favorite, we are yet to see Tank make an appearance on a Saudi card. It seems to many that he priced himself out of appearing on Riyadh Season shows, but now he reveals the reason why.
Gervonta Davis believes he would’ve been robbed against Devin Haney in Saudia Arabia
Tank told Lil Yachty on his podcast that he believes Devin Haney would receive favorable treatment if he were to fight him in Saudi Arabia:
“Devin was his guy. I’m like ‘If Devin your guy, you gotta pay me now’ […] I gotta get the knockout, if not y’all gone give it to him.”
Tank says this is the reason he priced himself out of negotiations, as he was not willing to risk facing Saudi judging unless it were for a substantial financial return.
Who are the two men Tank hasn’t knocked out?
Davis is known for his punch power, knocking out the likes of Ryan Garcia, Frank Martin and Hector Luis Garcia in his last three fights.
He boasts a knockout percentage of 93%, with only two men hearing the final bell.
One of these men is Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz, who Tank defeated by unanimous decision in 2021 in what was a close decision.
The only other man to survive Tank’s onslaught is German Ivan Meraz, a 65-72-3 journeyman who took Tank the full six rounds back in 2014.
Tank did drop Meraz twice in rounds 3 and 5, but the journeyman proved durable, with only 8 of his 72 losses coming by way of knockout.
