Manny Pacquiao‘s team has made it clear that they would take a fight against Gervonta Davis as he continues his comeback.
The Filipino fighting legend returned to the ring this month after four years out to challenge for the WBC Welterweight World Title. Though champion Mario Barrios retained the belt with a majority draw on the cards, many observes felt Pacquiao did enough to win.
Despite not leaving the ring with the belt, Pacquiao’s performance convinced some fans and analysts that he can have at least one more fight. Though a rematch with Barrios seems to make the most sense, the 46-year-old’s advisor, Sean Gibbons, said he would much rather make a fight against either Rolando Romero, another welterweight champion, or Gervonta Davis, who currently holds the WBA lightweight belt.
Though ‘Tank’ Davis would be fighting at a career highest weight to make it happen, many feel his youth and power is something Pacquiao should steer clear of. That does not include Tim Bradley
Speaking to Fight Hub TV, the Hall of Fame inductee said that ‘PacMan’ has a chance of beating Davis due to the latter’s focus.
“I know all y’all Tank fans are gonna come at me, ‘oh you don’t know’ – I’m telling you. And if he gets in that ring and he ain’t all the way focused, bro, he gonna get beat by Manny Pacquiao. If they’re gonna do it he’s gonna get beat by Manny Pacquiao if he ain’t all the way focused in the ring, seriously.”
Does Bradley feel that Davis has what it takes to get focused? No.
“That’s my take on, Tank, man. I think he’s done. It’s the issues outside the ring. It’s the fact that he wants to change. He has a lot of things on his mind that he wants to do and he’s kind of sick of the sport of boxing.”
Davis was last out in a controversial title defence against Lamont Roach Jr, and all signs pointed towards an immediate rematch. This opportunity against Pacquiao may see him change course.