TLong time ago Gervonta Davis and Floyd Mayweather Jr. We were good friends. “Tank” Davis My career was just beginning. “Money” Mayweather He took him under his tutelage, but as the years passed, their friendship turned into a bitter rivalry, the latest chapter of which they were just experiencing.
Mayweather met Davis The former champion immediately saw the young boxer's potential and signed him to a contract with his company M in 2015.ayweather promotionThe relationship lasted for about seven years and was very beneficial for both parties.
However, in 2022 the relationship came to an end. “Tank” Davis Against Mayweather PromotionsIn a video posted on social media, the featherweight champion warned other boxers not to sign with the company as it could seriously damage their careers.
connection of Davis and Mayweather Since then, things have only gotten worse between the two. Though they've been seen on friendly terms at times, their interactions on social media have been frequent. The most recent episode happened this weekend. Mayweather He posted an old video of a former student.
Mayweather's strange post
The former lightweight champion said without further explanation. Davis and Devin Haney The video, posted to his Instagram account, lasts 18 minutes and shows boxers in protective gear throwing punches, Mayweather He's clearly coaching Haney.
There is nothing particularly special about this video. It is what has raised suspicions in the boxing community. Mayweather I chose to release it on Saturday night. “tank” Again, we won the victory. Frank Martin He won with a crushing knockout in the eighth round.
The battle marked the streaming giant's debut Amazon Prime The boxing show cemented the victory. Davis He is currently positioned as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters, putting him in a favorable position in rematch negotiations. Ryan Garcia Or fight Vasily Lomachenko.
Possible reasons
This video is Mayweather Discoloration Davis He managed to win, but if that was the end of it, the boxer-turned-promoter would have made a mistake. “tank” Holds up without any problems Haney The battle stance was ready.
Others believe this was a way to drum up excitement over the recent arrival. Richard Shaffer To Mayweather PromotionsFormer CEO of Golden Boy Promotions Recently joined “money” Promotion team. The former champion's company has struggled to recruit talented people in recent years.
Mayweather He was a brilliant strategist and had one of the highest boxing IQs in the world, but that intelligence didn't translate to his business or personal life, and this new video is another example of the mistakes made by the former champion.
