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Teofimo Lopez on Tanks Absence at Grand Arrivals
Teofimo Lopez, the WBO light welterweight champion, understands why Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis chose not to appear at his grand arrivals yesterday in Las Vegas for his fight this Saturday night against Frank Martin. Lopez feels that WBA ‘regular’ lightweight champion Tank took the wrong approach to get even with his promoters for not doing a great job of pushing the promotion for the contest to turn it into a blockbuster.
Lopez’s Take on the Limitations of Promotion
Tank, 29, doesn’t understand that even if his promoters had poured more time, money, and effort into hyping his title defense against Martin, the boxing public would still not be massively interested in it. The season for that is Martin isn’t a big name, lacks charisma, and is not someone the fans wanted Tank Davis to fight. There isn’t a promotional company that can artificially create interest in a contest if the fans don’t view it as appealing.
To get more interest in his fights, Tank’s promoters would have to focus on facing top fighters like Shakur Stevenson, Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, and others. Davis has to take risks with his career and not expect his management to create excitement for his matches if he’s going to face lackluster opposition.
Kosport Magazine’s Take on the Importance of Professionalism
Kosport Magazine believes that Tank’s decision to not show up at the grand arrivals was a result of his frustration with his promoters. However, this is not the right way to handle the situation. Despite disagreements, it is important for fighters to fulfill their obligations and promote their fights professionally. Even though Tank worked out during the grand arrivals, it is important for him to show up and fulfill his promotional duties.
Lopez advises fighters not to be afraid to speak up and voice their opinions or concerns. However, it is important to handle situations professionally and maintain a good relationship with promoters.
In order to become a big name and draw interest from the fans, Tank needs to take on bigger challenges and face top fighters in his division. Kosport Magazine believes that Tank has the potential to become a top star in boxing but he needs to take risks and face tough opponents.
