New training footage from Gervonta Davis shows an extraordinary and unique skill-set as he drills punch routines at lightning-fast speed with his pad-man, ahead of his lightweight fight against Lamont Roach on Saturday, the 1st of March, at Barclays Center in New York.

Davis is one of boxing’s most thunderous punchers, having eviscerated almost all of his 30 opponents to date, winning by knockout 28 times from 30 outings. He’s a bona fide ticket seller, a pay-per-view attraction, and one of the sport’s finest pound-for-pound talents.

And, in the video below, part of that talent is on display. It’s a talent so unique it bears comparison to the distinctive approach Floyd Mayweather had to training all those years ago.

In the clip below, you can see Tank rehearse various punch routines with his padman but what is most impressive is the co-ordination, the speed, and the accuracy, to deliver a repertoire that looks as choreographed as this.

It is reminiscent of what made Mayweather so special when he trained.

Davis is one of the most prominent faces in boxing, and, should he emerge triumphant — as expected — over Roach, then big fights against the likes of Shakur Stevenson, Teofimo Lopez, or a rematch with Ryan Garcia could be next.

Premier Boxing Champions, is organizing the Tank vs Roach event alongside TGB Promotions, and Stephen Espinoza, a consultant for PBC and former president of Showtime Sports, has previously told GIVEMESPORT that, out of many available options to Tank, the fight that makes the most sense is one against Garcia.

In 2023, Davis defeated Garcia by knockout with a particularly nasty shot to the body. The Las Vegas gate generated more than $20 million, per GIVEMESPORT sources, and was a runaway success on pay-per-view as it sold to approximately 1.2 million households in the US alone.

Considering Garcia’s name value has only grown since their fight, a rematch could be as successful from a business point-of-view as the first fight.

‘Canceled’—the caption stunned everyone. Most of the fans are eager to see Gervonta Davis square off against Shakur Stevenson. A face-off between ‘Tank’ and any other champion would still excite them. Despite the initial shock, most fans came to terms with the fact that Lamont Roach Jr. would be stepping into the ring. The title defense has already faced a postponement. So most geared themselves for the rescheduled March 1 showdown. But in came another shocker.

The Baltimorean’s Instagram story featured the word: ‘canceled’. It didn’t take much time before rumors that Davis had been hinting at the upcoming Roach Jr. fixture took off. On the other hand, appearing unruffled, Lamont Roach Jr. went about his business—the fight was on. Perhaps Davis, who had already shocked the boxing world with his retirement plans, was going through a momentary phase. Through a recent post, however, Gervonta Davis seemingly eased concerns. After paying tribute to a close associate who passed away a few years ago, he signaled his return to training with a renewed flair.

Gervonta Davis back with renewed zeal

Boxing Kingdom recently shared a photo of Gervonta Davis. It featured him relaxing on a couch. With locks of hair falling across his face, a ponytail distinguished him. Many fans likely recall the Baltimore-born champion wearing his signature braided hairstyle.

“I do this out of love💜; it just comes off as anger… If you felt any type of pain, it’s supposed to turn you up! #TheONE March 1st #LongLiveMyBigBro,” read his message. Baby Frank used to train alongside Gervonta Davis at the Baltimore-based boxing gym. Sadly, street violence abruptly ended his life a few years ago.

Boxing star Gervonta Davis has left fans blown away with a new long-hair look.

‘Tank’ has become one of the most iconic faces in the sport, and currently holds the WBA lightweight world title.

The American superstar’s next fight against Lamont Roach appeared to be cancelled after he announced the news on social media.

But that decision appears to have since been reversed and he has made a return to training, hitting the gym to prepare for the pencilled in title defence.

Although it is actually a surprising new look that has caught the attention of fans within his most recent social media post.

He posted a series of snaps from around his return to the gym, but one left fans bewildered.

The 30-year-old showed off a new look with a long hair in the style of a pony tail, a sharp contrast to his normal appearance.

And social media users could barely believe their eyes, with one writing: “Is that even him?”

Another agreed: “That doesn’t even look like Tank, wtf.”

One fan joked: “He in his samurai mode, nobody is taking this man out.”

A fan pointed out: “I’m sure they’re about to be braided so it’s straightened.”

One even suggested: “Honestly, until someone beat him in the ring I say Tank can do as he pleases within the law.

“They said Oscar De La Hoya and Sugar Ray Leonard were pretty boys as well, and they turned out alright.”

Davis will not be distracted by the viral post, and is instead focusing on his next outing in the squared circle.

But surprisingly the American has declared that 2025 could well be his final year in the sport.

He incredibly declared he would hang up his gloves, despite a whole host of potential fights being on the table before his career is over.

And Davis has since doubled down on his remarkable claim, insisting he is struggling with the mental side of fame coming from the sport.