Boxing
Trainer tells new champion to fight Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis next
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Boxing trainer Bob Santos has tipped Jose Valenzuela to take on Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis.
Valenzuela pulled off a surprise when he beat Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz over the weekend, taking the WBA super lightweight title in the process.
There are question marks over a rematch clause, with Cruz immediately asking for the chance to run it back.
Speaking to BoxingScene, Santos acknowledged the importance of contractual obligations but thought the new champion might do well to line up Davis, who had been in the running for another fight with his former opponent Cruz.
“If there’s a rematch clause then Valenzuela is obviously going to have to fight him,” he said.
“I don’t know if there’s a rematch clause in the contract. If there’s then he has no choice but to fight 'Pitbull.' Now, if Valenzuela has no rematch clause, then I think the next logical challenge for him is to try to take on Gervonta Davis."
He continued: “Styles make fights, and if you have the opportunity to fight Gervonta Davis, one of the biggest names in boxing, to me you better take it because it may never come again. You know what I mean because look at what we’re trying to do here.
“You’re not protecting the undefeated record. You’ve already lost twice and there’s no guarantee that he’s going out there and will beat the next guy who may be the third ranked guy in the world or the fourth great guy in the world.”
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