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Gervonta Davis Slams Turki Alalshikh, Everyone Invited To Ring Awards
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 05: Gervonta Davis reacts during a press conference with Lamont Roach Jr. ... [+] at Burr Gymnasium on the campus of Howard University on December 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images)Getty ImagesGervonta Davis and Turki Alalshikh probably wont be working together anytime soon. The reigning WBA lightweight champion was seemingly upset he wasnt invited to the Ring Magazine awards, where most of the top stars and legends in the sport convened to recognize the best in the business in 2024.The event was held at The Old Royal Naval College in London, and the guest list read like a whos who of the sport: Oleksandr Usyk, Canelo Alvarez, Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, Shakur Stevenson, Lennox Lewis, and dozens of others.The Ring Magazine, which is now owned by Alalshikh, posted this iconic image on their social media accounts.Davis took the same image from Matchroom Boxings Instagram account and added a caption profanely slamming Alalshikh and everyone in attendance.Why they didnt invite everybody, Davis asked in his post. But they invited people they deal w...f### outta here. stop d### eating. Look at the little rat thinking he came up on something (Eddie). Now tell them all fight each other..since they have a heavy roster.Read More: UFC 311 Fight Canceled, Once-Hyped-Contender Earning Bust LabelDavis continued his rant in another post.They wanna act like this guy good for boxing when he not good at s###, Davis exclaimed. If so why he not building the people where he from? This GUY KNOWS S### ABOUT BOXING AT ALL AND THIS WHO THEY TURING TO..ALL D### EATERS.Lastly, he blasted fighters who have gone to Saudi Arabia to collect the massive paydays associated with Alalshikhs Riyadh Season cards.Lol, they have to go over there to make money and still do, Davis said. I sell where Im from B####, AMERICA.They be going over there getting their ass kicked fighting in front of a total of 19 people..but becuz they rich its cool.Quite honestly, this approach doesnt look good on Davis. I fully support him sticking to his guns. If he elects not to head over to Saudi Arabia to fight, thats his prerogative.However, slamming other fighters as they celebrate and endure the challenges of networking and making business moves looks more like jealousy than genuine concern for the state of the sport. Davis is scheduled to face Lamont Roach Jr. at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on March 1.Roach is a competitor and a good athlete, but few give him a chance against Davis. Because of the way the fight looks on paper, Davis has been criticized for his choice of opposition.That criticism, along with other struggles, has seemingly influenced Davis to be in a surly and unpredictable mood over the past two months. Davis seemed frustrated and easily triggered at a recent press event where he also mentioned he planned to retire at the end of 2025.WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 05: Gervonta Davis reacts during a press conference with Lamont Roach Jr. ... [+] at Burr Gymnasium on the campus of Howard University on December 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images)Getty ImagesIn the last week of 2024, Davis took to Instagram to announce the fight with Roach was canceled, only for that notion to be dismissed by promoters and the network brand, Premier Boxing Champions.At some point, perhaps Davis will come around as it pertains to Alalshikh, but maybe he wont. In any case, hes still one of the best lightweights of his era, and with a few more quality wins added to his resume, he could still reach all-time great status, whether in or outside of Saudi Arabia.
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