Gervonta Davis (29-0-0, 27 KOs) is one of the fans’ favorite boxers. The American, world champion in three different weight classes, excels in the ring, but outside of it, he has had problems that have landed him in jail. From Saturday to Sunday morning, He will make the sixth defense of his World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight belt against Frank Martin (18-0-0, 12 KOs) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, United States.
life of tank It’s always been tough. He was born in Baltimore, the youngest of three brothers. AndHe began boxing at the age of five and when he was six, Child Protective Services ordered his mother, who used drugs, to leave the care of her children. In addition, his father was in prison. During his childhood, Gervonta went through different foster homes and an adoptive family until, three years later, his grandmother gained custody of him. The dangerous neighborhood he grew up in made him dangerous Witnessed many incidents of violence and crime throughout his lifeWhen he was only 15 years old, he was running from a car that was firing shots in his neighborhood.
Since childhood, the American used to fight with the children in his neighbourhood and defend his brother who was seven years older than him. In a critical condition, he joined the gym. Many of his comrades were murdered and since he did not want to face the same fate, he put all his efforts into making things right. and tried to see his mother as much as possible. As an amateur, Davis won a National Golden Gloves Championship in 2012, three Silver Gloves Championships, two National Junior Olympic Gold Medals, and two Ringside World Championships. Finishing with a record of 206 wins and 15 losses.
Apollonia Llewellyn flaunts her boobs as ring girl sticks her face out of tight top as fans dub her ‘amazing’He had no hesitation in making his debut as a professional, he knew this was his thing. He had his first fight in 2013 and won by knockout in the first round. The hand passed through him and it remains one of his most powerful features to this day. After much effort and uncanny skill in the ring, Tank became the world champion in three different weight categories: super featherweight, lightweight, and super lightweight. he crossed paths Floyd Mayweather was his disciple for a long time,
His problems with the law and time spent in prison
Despite Gervonta’s success in the sport, his problems with the law didn’t end there. The Baltimore fighter pleaded guilty to four traffic offenses from a 2020 hit-and-run case in a plea agreement. tank He was driving the car with an expired license, ran a red light, caused an accident that injured four people, including a pregnant woman, and left the scene without telling anyone. He was sentenced to three months’ house arrest, but failed to comply and spent six weeks in prison.
Apart from this, they faced each other in February 2020 Two counts of assault against his ex-girlfriendBut everything was archived, and, in December 2022, he was arrested alleged domestic violence against the mother of his daughter, with assault and bodily harm, What he denied was true. Despite his problems with the law, Davis draws the public whenever he enters the ring and is one of the favorites of the public, who cannot wait to see him fight again this weekend.
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