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A young kid from Baltimore, US, who had a tough childhood, has now prevailed over everything and is regarded as one of the most brutal boxers of this generation. Gervonta Davis is still a young boxer, but many believe he is on the right track, en route to becoming one of the greatest boxers of this era.

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Michael Benson of talkSPORT recently posted a video on Twitter where a six-year-old Gervonta Davis is seen showing off his powerful jabs. He wrote in the caption, “Gervonta Davis possessed a powerful southpaw left hand even when he was just six years old…”

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Fans had some intriguing reactions to it as one wrote, “Davis KOs Garcia in 8. Easy money.”

Another Twitter user stated, “We need to see him against real competition.”

Another fan wrote, “Man that left straight been there since birth.”

While a fan wrote, “The dude was meant for boxing,” another user said, “It’s almost as if people have dominant hands from birth.”

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Clearly, fans are in awe of the Tank’s ability to land powerful blows even at such a young age. It only goes to show how he has been a skilled fighter since he was a child, and since turning pro, the southpaw put his skills to good use, knocking out a lot of strong opponents.

Ryan Garcia calls out Gervonta Davis for a potential fight 

Ryan Garcia has recently become the talk of the town as he defeated Javier Fortuna in his recent battle. However, something else is getting more attention than his victory. Garcia has stated that Tank Davis will be his next opponent.

Soon after his victory, KingRy told the media, “I’m not going back down to 135 for nothing, but I will fight Tank next. If Tank wants that at 140. But ay, I’m gonna record all the negotiations so you guys don’t make no headlines saying I’m ducking. If he want it, let’s get it.”

The 23-year-old seems very confident and eager to fight the Baltimore prodigy. Even Davis took to his Twitter and wrote, “See y’all the end of the year..#TheONE”

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Do you think the two of them will fight at the end of the year? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Shashank Wankhede is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. When it comes to boxing, the blockbuster film 'Rocky' sparked his interest in the sport. He holds Muhammad Ali in great regard and is a sincere admirer of his narrative, struggle, and accomplishments. After watching the 1974 fight between Ali and Joe Frazier in a video, he realized that boxing is much more than just two people battling it out in a ring. Shashank has also worked for one of India's most famous media houses, The Times of India, where he covered sports and beyond. He has also spent time as a creative writer in the reputed advertising and branding sector. His degree is a blend of interest and necessity and so, is currently pursuing his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering at the G.H. Raisoni College of Engineering. Apart from being a professional sports author, Shashank also has a knack for writing poetry and has performed at various open mics.

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