Boxing’s ‘Tank’ Has Been Steamrolling His Opponents At An Amazing Pace
By Lem SatterfieldSouthpaw Gervonta “Tank” Davis has a different opponent on Dec. 5, but his goal is unchanged. Isaac Cruz was ready for this big opportunity,” said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions. Davis, a southpaw, pursues his 17th straight knockout on Dec. 5 in defense of his WBA 135-pound title against Isaac Cruz. I’m sure after Dec. 5 everyone in boxing will know the name Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz.”But Davis has other plans for Cruz. “I respect Isaac Cruz for stepping up and taking the fight,” Davis said.
thewestsidegazette.comDavis building on star power in title bout with Santa Cruz
Davis wants to become a pay-per-view star, much like his promoter and mentor Floyd Mayweather Jr. was in his prime. (AP Photo/Tami Chappell, File)Gervonta Davis wants to become a pay-per-view star, much like his promoter and mentor Floyd Mayweather Jr. was in his prime. But Mayweather sees a pay-per-view future for Davis, a rising star who has both charisma and power. “You want to be the best you’ve got to beat the best,” Santa Cruz said. “I wanted to be a pay-per-view fighter and now I’m living the dream,” Santa Cruz said.