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“Get to It or Die Trying”: Adamant on Fighting Gervonta Davis, Shakur Stevenson Pens Motivational Message About Overcoming Man’s Greatest Fear

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Shakur Stevenson isn’t afraid to fail. Harsh criticism is something ‘Sugar’ takes in stride. Case in point: his last performance against Artem Harutyunyan at the Prudential Center in his hometown, Newark, saw fans leaving during the championship rounds, and boos echoing through the stadium. But that isn’t stopping him from challenging the best fighters in the lightweight division. The WBC lightweight champion is currently waiting in the wings for the most explosive fighter in the division, WBA titleholder Gervonta Davis.

In an exclusive interview with Andre Ward, when asked if the fight against Davis would happen or not, Stevenson replied confidently, “Yeah I know it’s going to happen, I mean I’m the best… he the best, so when you got two guys that’s the best how can you not fight.”

To back up Stevenson’s statement, his co-manager, Josh Dubin reaffirmed that ‘Killer Kur’ is “waiting and ready to negotiate” and a financially viable offer is all that is needed to close the deal with ‘Tank’. “[We] have our phone lines open, ready for a call, and they have our numbers. It’s a fight Shakur really wants. He’s been begging for it for a long time,” Dubin asserted.

Even though Shakur Stevenson’s display in his last two matchups in the lightweight division was underwhelming, to say the least, he is still willing to challenge the division’s most exciting fighters as fear has no place in the 25-year-old fighter’s mind. In his latest X post, Stevenson opined, “Get to it or die trying. Fear is fake don’t fear failure long as u always give 110 percent u can live with the results.”

On the other hand, Davis’ plan to fight Ukrainian boxer Vasyl Lomachenko has been foiled, as the latter wants to take a break from boxing “to spend more time with the family.” On that note, a fight against Shakur Stevenson seems like a good option. Possibly, the only factor stopping Davis from taking the fight is his gun-shy performances contributing to his diminishing pay-per-view appeal.

Nonetheless, if the Gervonta Davis fight doesn’t work out for Stevenson, there is another fighter waiting to share the ring with him.

Ranked No. 1 by all four major sanctioning bodies, the WBC has ordered Shakur Stevenson to defend his title against mandatory challenger Zepeda. The sanctioning body has set a deadline for the purse bid on August 20, before which the two fighters need to negotiate a deal.

Likewise, Zepeda’s promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, wants to give him the first world title shot against the Newark native. “I want to make that fight. Shakur, skill-wise, is probably the best fighter on the planet today. “I think the only one that’s in the way of making that fight is me, but I’ll tell you one thing. I will make that fight,” De La Hoya confidently told FightHype.

Having bravado is important in the fight game, but it has to be backed up by taking risks in the squared circle. If Stevenson wants to fight elite boxers in his division, he needs to make adjustments in his style of fighting, focusing more on how to be more offensive.

Who do you think Shakur Stevenson should be fighting next? William Zepeda or Gervonta Davis? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Gervonta Davis ruthlessly trolls Devin Haney in first response after Ryan Garcia beats champion

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Gervonta Davis has immediately mocked Devin Haney after he was beaten by Ryan Garcia.

Garcia was the underdog in a clash with WBC super-lightweight champion Haney, with the challenger having missed weight meaning he was unable to win the belt.

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And the favorite was sent crashing to the canvas three times in a fight which saw him lose on the judges scorecards’ by majority decision.

Davis immediately took to social media to mock Haney and his father Bill who was ringside, tweeting: “Forget Devin. WHERE BILL AT WHERE DIRT AT!”

He then added in a separate tweet: “And what about you d*** riding a** people.

“Yo I’m gonna give you all the address to dirt spot in Cherry Hill.

“Need you all to send mad pics, a big a** poster to his crib of Devin a** in the air (pause).”

Garcia’s conqueror then concluded his trolling session, by finishing: “That’s what happens when you fight someone the same size as you.”

Davis beat Garcia in April 2023 stopping him to hand ‘King Ry’ the maiden defeat of his professional career.

‘Tank’ also holds a rivalry with Haney as the pair have previously talked up a showdown, which has yet to materialize.

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Garcia bounced back in sensational style, with Haney able to reach the final bell despite touching the canvas in the seventh, tenth and eleventh periods.

Haney does retain his belt due to Garcia missing weight for the 140lbs clash, and he will now look to rebuild in a similar way to his rival’s redemption path after losing to Davis.

In the aftermath of the clash, Haney insisted he would be open to a sequel next.

Garcia shared the same opinion, and said in his post-fight interview: “I would love a rematch.

“I gave him a shot, it’s only right he gives me a shot back.

“He didn’t make weight so I’m still the champion. We can run it back.”

Garcia’s stocks have rose significantly, and now a mouthwatering second showdown with Davis seems likely down the line.

It was a monumental display from the winner, who had received so much concern from the boxing world prior to the showdown.

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‘He’s in a world of trouble’ – Gervonta Davis shows off incredible physique ahead of next fight as fans express concern for Frank Martin

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Gervonta Davis is already in great shape over two months out from his next fight against Frank Martin.

‘Tank’ recently confirmed on social media that he would be returning to the ring against Martin on June 22 in Houston, Texas.

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The fight has not been officially announced at the time of writing, however, Davis is already hard at work preparing for his upcoming clash.

Following a grueling session, the Baltimore banger flaunted his ripped physique in a video uploaded to X on Sunday evening as fans expressed their concerns for Martin.

Reacting to the video, one supporter wrote: “That boy in shape I feel sorry for Frank.”

Another tweeted: “Boy Frank Martin is in a world of trouble, 2 months out and Tank looks like this.”

A third added: “Frank Martin might be going to sleep I can’t lie.”

Davis has been out of action since his seventh-round knockout win over Ryan Garcia in April last year.

Shortly after the triumph, he spent 44 days in prison for violating the terms of a sentence which initially saw him avoid jail time.

Last May, Davis was sentenced to 90 days of home detention, three years probation and 200 hours of community service over his November 2020 hit-and-run car crash which injured four people.

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He was later found guilty of violating the terms of his home detention and as a result, was ordered to serve the rest of his 90-day sentence in jail.

However, he is now free to move on with his career after having his ankle monitor removed and will box Martin in his first fight back after 14 months.

It was initially reported that the bout was being targeted for June 15 but Davis has since affirmed that it has been pushed back seven days.

The Toyota Centre in Houston, Texas – which is the rumoured venue for the contest – was already booked by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion on June 15.

Davis confirmed that this was the reason for the slight delay in a tweet, posted last week, reading: “I let Meg do her thing… week after.”

Boxing star Gervonta Davis involved in Baltimore hit-and-run

The 29-year-old, who was officially elevated to become the WBA lightweight world champion in January following Devin Haney’s decision to vacate, will defend his strap against Martin on the night.

Martin is ranked No.2 with the major sanctioning body and is undefeated at 18-0.

The best win of his fledgling career came against surging contender Michel Rivera in December 2022.

That fight put Martin’s name on the map at 135lbs and proved he is ready to step up to world title level.

In his last outing, he beat Artem Harutyunyan in a competitive bout.

Many felt Martin was well tested in this bout, as he only won by narrow scores of 115-112, 115-112, 114-113.

Harutyunyan is reportedly now being lined up to face Shakur Stevenson on July 6 as a result of his performance against Martin.

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“They want to see a rematch” – Isaac Cruz says fans want to see him fight Gervonta Davis once again

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A FIGHTER’S career will have a win or defeat that creates a moment where everything changed for them.

When the time comes to look back on their biggest nights in the ring, they will want to tell you stories of success and glory, not tales of regret where they were remembered as the nearly man or woman.

Isaac Cruz, 25-2-1 (17), is now into his 10th year as a pro. A blip in his sixth fight losing to Luis Montano Alvarez over eight rounds was a lesson for Cruz about discipline, commitment, and improvement.

His progression, though, continued and the Mexican’s career took off in America by putting his pressure tactics to good use to beat Thomas Mattice in 2020. This was followed by a spectacular performance against Diego Magdaleno with the fight finishing in 53 seconds. The momentum continued in 2021 with a physically tough win against veteran Francisco Vargas.

Later that year “Pitbull” Cruz faced the challenge of emerging superstar Gervonta “Tank” Davis. This was to be the defining night in the career of Cruz, at lightweight, in front of over 15,000 fans inside the Stapes Centre in Los Angeles. The Mexico City battler used his strength and pressure to give Davis the toughest night of his career and ended the Baltimore boxer’s 16-fight knockout streak. Despite his best-efforts Cruz lost by unanimous decision but his reputation and credibility had increased.

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Twenty-five months later and Cruz is back in the world title picture and his debut at super-lightweight will see him compete for the WBA’s 140lbs world title against Rolando Romero. Their bout acts as chief support to Tim Tszyu vs. Sebastian Fundora in what is Amazon Prime’s first night as broadcast partner to Premier Boxing Champions.

Cruz lost out against Davis and to this day is still best known to fans for his performance. A showing which bettered the efforts of Romero – who lost to Davis in 2022 – and Ryan Garcia’s defeat during his modern-day super-fight against Davis last April.

“I’m focused on March 30 but it’s impossible to have people forget about the Gervonta Davis [fight] because they want to see a rematch,” Cruz told Boxing News.

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“So, becoming a world champion will give me a greater possibility of obtaining a rematch but first thing’s first, March 30 and getting the win there.”

Rolando Romero, 15-1 (13 KOs) has typically tried to get under the skin of Cruz during the build-up with his own brand of trash talking. The 28-year-old won his belt 10 months ago in an underwhelming effort against elder statesman of the lightweight division Ismael Barroso. The ninth-round stoppage was a bizarre ending after referee Tony Weeks waved the contest off when very few, if any, punches landed on the Colombian.

BN asked Cruz that regardless of his low opinion of Romero does he think his opponent is a good fighter.

“I respect everybody and he’s a champion for a reason and that’s all I have to say about that.”

Moving on, then…

Earlier this month on March 19 marked the ninth anniversary of Cruz’s professional debut at just 16 years old. A one-round knockout victory against Luis Yan Revilla was the beginning of his adventure and described the time since then as “amazing”.

“They’ve been nine amazing years and we have been evolving and achieving what we want to achieve. There’s also been nine tough years but out of those tough parts we took the best from them, and I’ve been able to become a better person and a better fighter for it.”

“Winning the world title will be a dream come true,” he added. “A culmination of years of effort and it will be about seizing the opportunity after so much time and it will be the confirmation of everything I’ve strived for in my career.”

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Defeat to Romero borders on unthinkable for Cruz. He hasn’t come this far to be beaten by someone he has disdain for. And while winning his first major title would mean everything the hopes of landing a financially rewarding rematch against Gervonta Davis will be shredded if he doesn’t beat “Rolly” on Saturday night.

“It will be a huge disappointment,” Cruz said of the possibility.

“I will be basically throwing [away] everything that I’ve done and strived for nine years of my career. And the last three months of preparation will go straight in the trash. I don’t want that to happen.”

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“He made the highlight film”: Bill Haney Targets Floyd Mayweather for Creating Devin Haney vs Gervonta Davis Sparring Fiasco

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The lead-up to the fight between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney is filled with name-calling. The latter’s father-cum-trainer, Bill Haney, has now roped in Floyd Mayweather and his business aide, Leonard Ellerbe, accusing the duo of recording a controversial sparring video of his son, that went viral earlier this month.

Hostilities percolate deep within for the 20th April matchup. ‘Ry’ in his means of pulling down his opponent, leaked a video of Gervonta Davis causing serious damage to ‘The Dream’ in an old sparring session at the Mayweather Gym. While it looked like the controversy had died down in light of Ry’s other internet antics, it seems like senior Haney is still sore about it.

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When asked about the video that showed his son taking some major beating, a riled-up Bill Haney blamed Mayweather and his promotion company’s CEO Leonard Ellerbe for recording the video. He remarked to Fight Hub TV, “He didn’t leak the video, he made the highlight film and then gave it to Ryan Garcia to leak it.”

As per reports, the video dates back to when Devin, now 25, was almost 17 and ‘Tank’, now 29 was 21. In the video, Tank can be seen going hard at Haney, leaving him hardly any moment to recuperate. While it showed the 2-division champion under heavy pressure, he claimed that the fight was edited to omit the last few moments of it.

Why did they not release the entire video, though? Senior noted, “Same reason why Floyd didn’t show the video of Devin when he got in his a**. Imma tell you this one time, I guarantee you, after Floyd got in there with Devin, he rethought boxing from a professional standpoint and not an exhibition standpoint.”

In an earlier interview, Senior Haney claimed that when ‘Money’ and his son sparred, the former welterweight champion was not even close to making it equal to Devin Haney. He noted, “He should’ve showed the sparring video of him and Devin while he’s showing all those sparring videos. And it was 6-0, it wasn’t close.”

The Haneys and Mayweather are not on good terms. Post the ‘KingRy’ fight, if he successfully dominates it, Haney will strongly push for a fight against the WBA light titlist, Tank. While he is no longer associated with ‘Pretty Boy’, there are worries if his cordial relationship with the latter implicates the fight against Haney. To these concerns, Bill Haney has an answer.

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‘Money’ cannot harm Devin Haney vs. Gervonta Davis
In the conversation, Bill Haney observed that his beef with Mayweather and Ellerbe would not jeopardise a fight between his son and Davis. After all, it is the audience that seeks this fight, and their wish is his command.

He explained, “No, the people pay the bills. Leonard don’t pay the bills. Floyd don’t pay the bills. The people, all you guys, pay for the fight. They can’t, we don’t dictate that. You guys put the bullseye on a fighter’s back. Leonard don’t dictate nothing.”

What do you think about the entire fiasco between the Haneys and Garcia-Mayweather? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Gervonta Davis Sends Wishes to Families Affected by Bridge’s Collapse in Baltimore Amid Rising Concerns

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A dark cloud hangs over Baltimore, Maryland, the hometown of undefeated boxer Gervonta Davis. A cargo ship rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday, causing a partial collapse and leaving a city in shock. The incident has taken a tragic turn, with officials presuming the six missing individuals as dead.

Search efforts have been paused as the city grapples with the aftermath of this disaster. Reports suggest the ship lost power, leading to the high-speed collision. Davis sent his prayers for the families of the victims of such a disaster, as he expressed his condolences on social media.

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The Coast Guard confirmed the worst: six lives were lost after a cargo ship slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Search efforts have ended, but the search for answers has just begun. The cause? A “power issue” that left the ship barreling towards the bridge at high speed. A distress call went out, but it was too late. Governor Moore vowed to rebuild the bridge, a monument not just to the city’s infrastructure, but to the lives tragically cut short.

President Biden stepped in, pledging to fully fund the rebuilding effort and get Baltimore’s vital port operational again. On the same note, even Davis felt bad for his hometown people. On X, he wrote, “Prayers out for all the families affected by the bridge collapsing in Baltimore this morning…” Davis is getting ready to face his next opponent, Frank Martin soon, but this comes as a great setback for the boxer.

However, his rival Ryan Garcia also spoke on this matter and prayed for the recovery. Along the same lines, there have been many rumors about Garcia foreseeing this disaster.

Ryan Garcia comes out of his character in the face of disaster
Ryan Garcia, the young boxing star with lightning-fast fists, is now making headlines for something entirely different: his social media pronouncements. Garcia has taken a sharp turn towards conspiracy theories, accusing powerful figures of devil worship and claiming to possess shocking evidence. These online rants have left fans bewildered. Is this a publicity stunt, a cry for attention, or something more?

Now, Garcia has also given his condolences to all the victims of the bridge collapse. At the same time, he didn’t confirm or deny the ongoing rumors about his alleged premonition. He wrote, “I will say that it is not me who knows but God, the Holy Spirit speaking through me. There are times I forget what I say, like I said I pray for the people affected by this tragedy in Baltimore. Half my tweets were deleted and not by my doing To God receive the Glory not me.”

Despite Garcia’s vague tweet, he expressed his agony for all the people who were impacted by this incident. Hopefully, Baltimore will move on from this tragic happening as soon as possible. Let’s pray for the victims together, and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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‘Somebody’s getting knocked the f* out’ – Gervonta Davis excites fans as he teases next fight vs unbeaten American Frank Martin

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Gervonta Davis will be back in the boxing ring this summer.

The lightweight star is reportedly set to return against fellow unbeaten American Frank Martin, though an official announcement has not yet been made.

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Davis will be back in June

Davis is the WBA world champion and will be staking his belt in the fight, which is being targeted for June 15.

It’s understood that this will share a PPV show with David Benavidez vs Oleksandr Gvozdyk for the WBC ‘interim’ super-middleweight belt.

The venue for the event is not yet known, though Tank took to social media on Wednesday night to drive speculation.

He posted a picture from his last fight against Ryan Garcia with the caption: “JUNE.”

Davis set the location on his post to Houston, Texas.

However, he confused fans by later tweeting: “Chicago?”

Time will tell what the exact location of the fight turns out to be, but for the time being fans are already getting excited.

One commented on Davis post: “June somebody’s getting knocked the f*** out.”

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Martin is 18-0 (12 KOs) and ready for his first world title shot

While a second wrote: “If you want the bank, bet on Tank.”

A third fan put: “Let’s f***ing go, great to see you back in action champ, it’s a gift for the sport of boxing.”

And a fourth added: “Gervonta in Houston? I’m there.”

Another fan said: “Looks like the fight will be in Houston, that whole weekend gone be a vibe.”

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Gervonta Davis drops major hint about next fight: Could a Ryan Garcia rematch be coming?

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Gervonta “Tank” Davis has been out of the ring for almost a year now. Following his dominant win over Ryan Garcia last April, boxing fans have been left wondering what Davis’ next move would be.

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From Teofimo Lopez to Devin Haney to even Conor Benn, plenty of potential opponents have been floated around. Yet none have materialized and no one knows when his next fight would even come. But on Wednesday, Davis dropped several hints in an Instagram post

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First and foremost, Davis posted a photo from his fight with Garcia. That leads many to believe a rematch could be in the works.

But the timeline doesn’t really add up. Garcia fights Haney on April 20, which would give him at most a little over two months to recover and prepare for Davis. It seems too tight of a turnaround.

Whether the opponent is Garcia or not, June appears to be the set month for Davis’ next fight. And the location will be Houston, if the geolocation on Davis’ Instagram post is to be believed.

Davis has fought in Texas once before, in San Antonio in October of 2020 when he defeated Leo Santa Cruz. But he hasn’t fought in Houston yet. Garcia actually has, with his last fight, against Oscar Duarte, being held at the Toyota Center.

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Gervonta Davis vs Frank Martin Undercard: List of All Fights From David Benavidez to Demetrius Andrade Set for June 15, 2024

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Gervonta Davis, boxing’s knockout king, is returning to the ring! After his spectacular seventh-round KO over Ryan Garcia last year, Davis is now set to headline a PBC on Prime Video pay-per-view event. Davis is looking to make a statement. He recently inherited the WBA lightweight title after the former undisputed champion Devin Haney moved up in weight.

Standing in his way is the tough and resilient Frank Martin. Martin’s last fight was a close decision win, solidified by a dramatic 12th-round knockdown. He’s no stranger to taking on tough competition, with victories over Michel Rivera and Jackson Marinez under his belt. This would be a great battle between two southpaw boxers. Even the undercard fights of this event has everybody whispering.

The main-card roster revealed for June 15th
Gervonta Davis’ boxing trainer Calvin Ford surprised the fans with stellar names for the main card of the Davis-Martin event via his Instagram story. Well, the first names that would sparkle the eyes of the beholder, besides the main event, are none other than that of David Benavidez and Oleksandr Gvozdyk. This would highlight the night as the co-main event, and this is the first fight of Benavidez at 175. Moreover, as per the WBC, the winner of this bout will go and face the winner of the undisputed clash between Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol.

The next in line is the rematch between Edwin De Los Santos and Jose Valenzuela. In September 2022, Edwin De Los Santos and Jose Valenzuela collided in a high-stakes battle that saw both fighters hitting the canvas in the second round. Despite the early setback, De Los Santos rallied and sent Valenzuela crashing to the canvas once again in the third round.

The next fight had David Benavidez’s rival Demetrius Andrade going against David Morrell. This might seem a bit anticlimactic since Morrell had been trying his hardest to land a fight against Benavidez, but now he will have to face his previous opponent instead. However, if he manages to win this fight, his chances of facing ‘The Mexican Monster’ will increase drastically. So it’s still a great opportunity for the boxer. It will be a jam-packed main card, as all these fights seem quite interesting and relevant.

What are your thoughts about these undercard fights? Let us know in the comments section.

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Gervonta Davis destroyed punch machine challenge and beat scores set by Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder

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Gervonta Davis’ punching power was proved once again when he took on the punch machine challenge.

The hard-hitting 5ft 5ins unbeaten American boxing star has a stunning record of 29-0 (27 KOs) – which gives him a 93 per cent knockout ratio.

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Davis is a renowned power puncher

His next fight looks set to be against Frank Martin on June 15, and fans will be expecting another KO.

And it’s easy to see why when you look back to Tank’s history of proving his power.

Prior to Deontay Wilder vs Dominic Breazeale in 2019, both heavyweights made separate appearances on the Inside PBC Boxing show to give interviews and test their strength on the punch machine.

Coincidentally, a young Davis was on the same program as Breazeale and so also had a go at the challenge.

Wilder sent a rhyming video message to the pair before the show began and challenged them both to beat his high score of 927, that he previously set with his weaker left hand.

“Well, well, well, if it isn’t Gervonta Davis and Dominic Breazeale,” Wilder said, “Welcome fellas to a place where we will test your will.

“The bag that is placed before you will test your power and your skill.

“When I did it, I calculated a whopping 927.

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Wilder’s power is world famous

“And that was only with my left hand, so imagine if I touch either of your chins, you’re bound to go to heaven.

“That’s enough about me, it’s all about you today. So step up to the plate and test your fate. Let the world see if you’ve got what it takes.”

Davis stepped up first and smashed the punch machine with his southpaw left hand.

He scored an incredible 939 and then realized he’d surpassed Wilder: “I beat him!”

Next came Breazeale who was only able to register a score of 889, despite holding a huge size advantage over Tank.

Tank’s record even surpassed that of Anthony Joshua, though the Brit’s score admittedly did come on a different machine.

Joshua took the punch machine challenge during an appearance on the Graham Norton show in 2017.

He let his fellow guests – actors Rachel Weisz, Martin Freeman and Greg Davies – go first.

They scored 182, 594 and 632 respectively before AJ turned up and smashed it with his right hand.

He scored 848 – breaking the machine’s existing record of 787.

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