How much of Baltimore do you bring with you into the ring? Every time I step into the ring. Give my knowledge to the next generation so they can build their family up to a nice level that they’re comfortable with. As a person, I just don’t want to be a PPV star, I want to be a star all around. But what are you grand aspirations, your goals for your career, 5, 10 years down the line? In boxing, I want to be a household name. The cliché in boxing is you take it one fight at a time. I believe, he believes I have the skills to be that next Floyd Mayweather. Not saying I did what he did already because time will tell. I can say I’m going to be one of the big names like Floyd Mayweather. Not to say the other guys don’t have skills. Floyd’s been promoting for a little bit but none of his guys have enjoyed the success you have? Because I have the skills. Why have you become the brightest prospect out of Mayweather Promotions. What’s the best piece of advice he’s given you? Save your money. Yes because that draws people, that draws fans. What about Floyd the entertainer? The way he goes about publicizing himself and promoting his fights, do you keep that in mind. Him working so hard inspires me to work hard. What aspects of Floyd the fighter do you want to follow specifically? When Floyd locks in on training, he’s very focused. You’ve talked about wanting to follow Floyd’s lead and Floyd has obviously taken you under his wing. The numbers that Floyd has done on PPV inspires me to be that PPV star. Every pro fighter obviously wants to be that PPV star. I don’t want to fight on nothing else but PPV. What’s the motivation behind that? I would like to be PPV. We’ve seen boxing have success with their telecasts broadcast on free TV, like the most recent Manny Pacquiao fight. Has he talked to you about what it’s going to take to assume that mantle as the next big thing in boxing? Just staying focused and staying hungry. What intangibles do you have that makes Floyd say you’re the next big thing in boxing? I believe he sees a little of him in me. Just hearing it from his mouth gave me that extra boost. I knew I had what it took to be the next big thing and take over the sport. When I heard it come out of his mouth it was shocking. When you first heard Floyd say that what did you think? It was actually shocking. That’s when I knew I had what it takes.įloyd has called you the next big thing in boxing. When did you know boxing was your thing? I think I was about 10 years old when I won my first championship. I believe my punching power just comes from over the years of training, just how I throw my punches. Your punching power might best be described as savage. (This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.) You may have seen Davis on stage with Mayweather during his promotional world tour with Conor McGregor, but before he witnessed the Mayweather-McGregor circus, the new Under Armour athlete stopped by Complex to talk about his rise in the world of boxing, his preparations for the biggest showcase of his career, his relationship with Mayweather, why Conor has no shot of beating Floyd, and what it’s like to spend a night out in Vegas with Floyd. The numbers that Floyd has done on pay-per view inspires me to be that pay-per view star.” “Every pro fighter obviously wants to be that pay-per view star,” says Davis. While the 22-year-old Baltimore native's opponent is still TBD, it will be a dream come true to fight on boxing's most lucrative night. A proud member of Floyd’s TMT squad, the IBF super featherweight champ had Floyd bestow him the title of boxing’s next star which is why you'll see him fighting on the Mayweather-McGregor undercard Aug. Even if rocking iced-out chains and designer duds these days are. You see, bragging and boasting just isn’t his style. In a sport where the loudest, the brashest, the boldest shit-talkers usually get the most attention, Gervonta Davis has quickly earned serious consideration as a future star by pummeling opponents and getting a coveted co-sign from Floyd Mayweather-all while barely speaking above a whisper.
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