"Makeup Hides Many Flaws": Expert Criticizes Gervonta Davis

Former champion and current ESPN analyst Timothy Bradley has criticized WBA lightweight (up to 61.2 kg) champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis (30-0, 28 KOs).

“Tank will do what he’s always done. You know what that means. Fans aren’t fools. There are his followers who feel, ‘This guy didn’t want to fight’ and other things like that. Before Shakur signed to fight Joe Cordina, it was the perfect time to negotiate with him. This isn’t just my hate; it’s a fact. Name the last top opponent Davis fought without requiring them to drop weight, claiming, ‘He’s too big,’ like he did with Ryan Garcia.

Who was the last one? That was years ago—Jose Pedraza in 2017. Since then, who else? Frank Martin? He’s still green. To me, you’re a 30-year-old prospect, buddy.

Fight the best; fight Shakur. ‘Oh, he tried to fight Lomachenko, but Loma didn’t want the challenge. He “retired” Loma.’ You could’ve fought him five or six years ago, but PBC protected you. They made Tank a great product. Makeup hides a lot of flaws. Matchmaking can do the same. What are you afraid of?” Bradley remarked.

Gervonta Davis’s next fight is scheduled against Lamont Roach (25-1-1, 10 KOs) on December 14 in Houston, USA.