Boxers often use the word retirement with a double meaning, at least in recent times, in which an eventual exit from the ring can create or help to fuel certain narratives focused on generating expectation around specific fights or strategies to remain in the media spotlight.

A strategy even Mayweather used

In the case of Gervonta Davis, many people think that talking about retirement at 30 years of age and with so much future ahead of him is not only premature, but an absolute nonsense, especially as several fighters are in line to fight him, including Shakur Stevenson, who showed his anger at the news that Tank plans to hang up his gloves when he finishes in 2025. He told FightHubTV: “If he wants to retire with the career he has, go ahead and do what you have to do. I don’t agree with that. I think that’s soft!“

A strategy even Mayweather used

In the case of Gervonta Davis, many people think that talking about retirement at 30 years of age and with so much future ahead of him is not only premature, but an absolute nonsense, especially as several fighters are in line to fight him, including Shakur Stevenson, who showed his anger at the news that Tank plans to hang up his gloves when he finishes in 2025. He told FightHubTV: “If he wants to retire with the career he has, go ahead and do what you have to do. I don’t agree with that. I think that’s soft!“

Shakur Stevenson called Gervonta Davis a liar. That he was never sent any contract for a fight vs. him

Stephen Espinoza never said they sent a contract. Only that there were preliminary discussions. But these lying Boxing news accounts twisted his words 🤔 https://t.co/FY8J1ek5O0 pic.twitter.com/vyMhvjPfwA

— 112 Fighting Sports (@112FIGHTNSPORTS) January 17, 2025

What is a fact is that Gervonta Davis’ words have focused the eyes and the conversation on the 140-pound division, in which all the fighters who are waiting for a chance with Tank have not remained oblivious to the bickering.

Lopez acknowledged to FightHubTV that even Floyd Mayweather used the same strategy in his time in order to fuel media interest in his fights, something that Gervonta seems to have learned well, who remains unbeaten and with a great punch with his 28 knockouts in 30 victories.

Gervonta Davis has named who he believes to be the three best boxers to ever lace up a pair of gloves.

Davis is currently carving his own legacy, having put together an undefeated record of 30-0, with 28 of those victories coming by knockout.

He is the current WBA lightweight champion, with his next defence coming in March against Lamont Roach, and ‘Tank’ has also held world honours at super-featherweight and super-lightweight.

When it came to naming who he saw as the greatest of all time, Davis had three fighters in mind whilst speaking to PBC.

“Floyd Mayweather. Sugar Ray Leonard. Pernell Whitaker.”

Davis worked with Floyd Mayweather during the early stages of his career, so it isn’t a surprise to see him praising the boxing legend, even though there relationship has been strained as of late.

Mayweather retired with a perfect record of 50-0, winning world titles in five weight classes from super-featherweight to super-welterweight, beating the likes of Manny Pacquiao, Oscar De La Hoya, Shane Mosley, Miguel Cotto and Juan Manuel Marquez along the way.

Sugar Ray Leonard was another that excelled in multiple divisions, becoming a five-weight world champion, and undisputed at welterweight.

Davis worked with Floyd Mayweather during the early stages of his career, so it isn’t a surprise to see him praising the boxing legend, even though there relationship has been strained as of late.

Mayweather retired with a perfect record of 50-0, winning world titles in five weight classes from super-featherweight to super-welterweight, beating the likes of Manny Pacquiao, Oscar De La Hoya, Shane Mosley, Miguel Cotto and Juan Manuel Marquez along the way.

Sugar Ray Leonard was another that excelled in multiple divisions, becoming a five-weight world champion, and undisputed at welterweight.

After more than a year away from the ring, Gervonta Davis is back! “Tank” defends the WBA lightweight title against Lamont Roach on March 1, 2025 in Brooklyn.

Davis (30-0) has held gold at super flyweight, lightweight, and super lightweight. The 2012 Golden Gloves champion won the WBA (Regular) lightweight title against Yuriorkis Gamboa in 2019 and has successfully defended it four times. In a fight to determine “the face of boxing,” Davis beat Ryan Garcia via knockout in April 2023. He fought a year later, knocking out Frank Martin in June.

The 30-year-old knows Roach well, as the two were frequent sparring partners over the years. Davis also went 2-0 against Roach at the amateur level. He looks to expose his opponent, this time as a pro, on fight night.

“I haven’t been watching his fights too much, but I’ve been in the gym with him, and I know how he moves,” Davis said. “I’ll get in camp and get up to date on him. I know for sure he’s definitely tough and has sneaky power. He’s had sneaky power since we were kids. We’re gonna figure out what he’s best at, and we’ll take it away from him.”

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Roach (25-1-1) failed to capture the WBO super featherweight title against Jamel Herring in 2019. Since then, the 2013 Golden Gloves winner beat Hector Luis Garcia for the WBA super featherweight title.

He competes outside his weight class, but that doesn’t bother the cool, calm, and collected 29-year-old.

“I’ve gotten better in every aspect since the amateurs,” Roach said. “I was one of the best boxers in the country as an amateur, and I’m much better now… I can do whatever I want. He’s not doing anything to me. He’s got nothing for me. It’s just me and him. He can’t be worried about these other people.”

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Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Barclays Center tickets

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Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach is in the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on March 1, 2025. Home of the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Liberty, the arena can hold up to 19,000 people.

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