Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin is set to take place tomorrow, with both fighters entering the ring undefeated. Tank Davis boasts an impressive record of 29 wins with 27 knockouts, while Martin holds a record of 18-0 with 12 KOs. Davis will be returning to the ring over a year after his knockout victory against Ryan Garcia in April 2023. On the other hand, Martin’s last bout saw him claim a unanimous decision victory over Artem Harutyunyan in July of last year.
Mayweather Promotions, established in 2007, is undergoing a major shift in leadership.Leonard Ellerbe, who has been in the company’s success as its CEO, is stepping down. This marks the end of an era for the promotion, which currently has about 20 boxers on its roster. Following Ellerbe’s departure, Gervonta Davis, who was the top boxer at Mayweather Promotions until 2022, took to Instagram to voice his dissatisfaction.
Davis aimed sharp criticism at Floyd Mayweather Jr. . Just hours after Richard Schaefer replaced Ellerbe, Davis shared an Instagram story, calling Mayweather names and questioning his decisions. The friction between the former champion and Davis is there. In the Instagram story where Mayweather is seen shaking hands with Richard Schaefer Davis wrote, “If you sign with this fraud..he will fu** up ya career…he’s not a good businessman at all.”
Mayweather Jr. responded on Instagram by announcing that the anticipated Davis vs. Martin fight was canceled. This is the second time Mayweather has declared the event canceled amidst growing attacks from both sides. A few weeks ago, Davis had threatened physical violence against Mayweather, accusing him of defrauding people with his fight plans in Mexico on August 24.
Mayweather Jr., a legendary figure in boxing with an undefeated record and multiple world titles, has been a polarizing character both inside and outside the ring. Mayweather’s decision to bring in Schaefer, former CEO of Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions signals a new direction for the company.