The Rise Of Gervonta Tank Davis
Gervonta “Tank” Davis is a professional boxer and the current WBA World Lightweight Champion, born on November 7, 1994 and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He currently trains at the Upton Boxing Center in downtown Baltimore, Maryland under the guidance of his longtime boxing coach, Calvin Ford.
When Gervonta Davis was five years old, he was involved in a neighborhood altercation. To prevent him from going down a negative path, his uncles James Walker and Edwin Hanks brought him to Upton Boxing Gym in Baltimore, Maryland. Davis was given the nickname “Tank” by one of his coaches because his head was oversized in comparison to his body and the nickname stuck. The nickname was perfect for the young fighter, as he developed his boxing skills crushing his opponents. When Davis saw kids boxing in the ring, he became interested in the sport. Qaadir Gurley, a boxer at the gym, noticed Davis had talent at an early age, and suggested that Davis train with his father, Calvin Ford.
By age fourteen, he began traveling to amateur boxing tournaments, and got a taste of far more victories than he experienced defeats. The following two years Davis became a 2x Police Athletic League Tournament (PAL) winner; 2x Ringside tournament champion; and 1x Silver Gloves winner. At that point, Davis requested that Ford allow him to turn professional. Ford insisted Davis win a national title, and then he would consider his request. In 2012 Davis walked away with another victory over Joseph Rodriguez by decision, and became the National Golden Gloves Champion. Davis finished his amateur career with an astonishing record of 206-15. Davis made the decision not to wait three more years for the 2016 Olympics, and on February 22, 2013, Gervonta Davis made his professional debut at the age of eighteen, defeating Desi Williams by first round knockout.
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