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Gervonta “Tank” Davis was very careful when the champion Teofimo Lopez lost his belts and undefeated record last weekend… telling TMZ Sports he learned a valuable lesson, don’t underestimate your opponent!
“Just a mistake he made,” Davis says, “going in there thinking someone’s outdone.”
Tank added … “It just taught me never to go there thinking I’ve already won and I haven’t.”
Of course Lopez, 24, the former unified lightweight champion, lost to George Kambosos Jr. last weekend…in what was a major upheaval.
It was Teofimo’s first fight since being on the other side of a shocking upset… when he beat Vasily Lomachenko in October 2020.
Back to the 27-year-old Davis – who is a perfect 25-0 (24 KOs) in the ring – a record he will put to the test when he enters the squared circle with the 23-year-old Mexican boxer isaac cruz this Sunday on Showtime PPV.
“I’m looking to go out there and put on a show. It’s the biggest fight of my career,” Tank said.
“Just be ready. I’m ready. Give the fans what they want to see.”
Tank’s last match was in June…when he defeated mario barrios, becoming the regular WBA lightweight champion after moving up the weight class.
Davis also addressed Kambosos…who told us he was the best lightweight fighter in the world this week – a sentiment Tank disagrees with.
“He’s supposed to feel like that. I mean, he just won,” the Baltimore native said. “Maybe he was in the heat of the moment.”
“But, there are a lot of lightweights to show him he’s not the best.”
Davis will try to prove he’s better this Sunday 💪
