Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis was a no-show throughout right now’s grand arrivals in Las Vegas, leaving his coach Calvin Ford to fulfill with the media to attempt to clarify why he failed to point out up for the promotion of his struggle towards Frank Martin this Saturday night time, June fifteenth on the MGM Grand Backyard Area.
Earlier right now, WBA ‘common’ light-weight champion Tank Davis informed his followers on social media that he wasn’t going to attend the grand arrivals as a result of the promotion for his title protection towards Martin (18-0, 12 KOs) has been “a**.”
Followers thought Tank (29-0, 27 KOs) was simply joking, however he was useless critical and didn’t attend. That left it up for Ford and Frank Martin to do all of the speaking. Ford stated he didn’t know if Tank’s physique was feeling proper, and perhaps he simply didn’t really feel like coming.
Ford did say that he expects Tank to be in attendance for the ultimate press convention and the weigh-in for the struggle. Clearly, these are issues that Tank Davis can’t afford to overlook.
Tank’s Social Media Rant
“The promotion for this struggle has been a**. Now, watch ion present as much as the arrivals s*** right now,” stated Gervonta Davis on X, letting his followers know he wasn’t going to point out as much as right now’s grand arrivals.
“I by no means seen Tank miss a press convention. One of many occasions, he did present up for one in every of these [grand arrivals],” stated coach Calvin Ford to the media, reacting to his fighter Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis not displaying up for right now’s grand arrivals in Las Vegas for his struggle towards Frank Martin this Saturday night time on the MGM Grand Backyard Area.
Tank was in all probability throwing a tantrum as a result of his struggle with Martin isn’t getting the identical sort of consideration that his earlier one towards Ryan Garcia obtained final yr.
There’s a giant distinction, although. Ryan Garcia has 12 million Instagram followers and labored arduous to advertise their struggle with interviews and nonstop social media posts. In distinction, Martin has little to say and doesn’t have many followers.
Tank hasn’t given many interviews or posted a lot on social media. PBC’s video wasn’t sufficient to get followers tremendous enthusiastic about this struggle as a result of it’s one that folks had been asking for.
Ford’s Rationalization Or Lack Thereof
“It’s not like he didn’t need to present up. I don’t understand how his physique is. Generally when y’all obtained to go to work, do you are feeling prefer it on a regular basis? We’re preparing for the rollout to the world. So, he needs to verify he places on that nice efficiency for the followers,” stated Ford.
“I’m on the lookout for that struggle like we had again within the day the place you say, ‘That was an epic struggle proper there.’ You possibly can’t make no errors from one to 12. Once more, that’s Gervonta. What number of occasions have you ever heard Gervonta say so many issues?
“I depart that as much as him. I let him cope with that. His coach is right here, and meaning we’re right here. Come struggle night time and weigh in, search for us,” stated Ford.
