Would you believe that Gervonta Davis, who converted to Islam and is now known as Abdul Wahid, had a good chance of winning a fight against Chris Eubank Jr.? Wahid might lift the required amount of weight for the fight, though it is unclear how “Tank” would fare against a taller and more mobile opponent.
Devin Haney’s team attempted to secure a contract with “Tank” earlier this year. Bob Arum also stated that Shakur Stevenson will fight Davis harder than Ryan Garcia. In contrast, it appears Davis could afford to ignore the Lightweights in the sport, based on a video that went viral.
An enthusiast posted a short Showtime-owned video on X. Gervonta Davis may be seen standing on the scales in the video in order to determine his walking weight. “What is my weight?” inquires the WBA Lightweight champion. However, “Tank” is left completely dumbfounded by the response he gets. “154!” Tank yelled. He quickly took everything out of his pockets so he could stand on the scale once more. “Well, give me another weigh-in,” he is heard saying. The other individual responds, “150,” at this point.
The fans were taken aback to learn that Gervonta Davis, who had recently expressed interest in Conor Benn, weighed fifteen pounds more than a lightweight. Several fans responded to the tweet by calling him a middleweight. An admirer commented, “Dude, a middleweight.”
It is entirely conceivable that Davis’s weight would drastically decrease if he lost the clothing and possessions he carried. Anyhow, how do you feel about the little video? Did you find it surprising that his starting weight was 155 pounds? Do you believe he should even consider fighting a welterweight like Conor Benn at that point? If not, whoever would you prefer to see him face in his rematch?
