Comments Thread For: Gervonta Davis: "I'm Already A Legend"

[Mexican_Puppet]

BAM Rodríguez has better resume than this Guy....

[Inoue Body Shot]

Go beat Haney, Shakur and be a Champion for 10 years and you will be a legend.

[Punch on Tap]

Success in boxing, is success in life, because it's what he has chosen to do with his life. Nobody is denying that he is not successful. But being a legend, because he's successful? So is every successful person a legend? Clearly that must be the case for Baltimore, because if you're statistical analysis is correct, Baltimore sounds like the most unsuccessful place around. He's not a legend. Id imagine there are plenty of other successful people from there. And Davis is just one of them. But he's no legend. Not for making a success of his life, and most definitely, not in a boxing ring. And he's still just a kid, so it's far too early for him to make such claims. He's nowhere near that status as a boxer, and as a person making it out of Baltimore, well let's just wait and see. Because his track record with the law suggests he's anything but a legend, and all that success will be ripped away, if he can't learn to toe the line. Perhaps he can keep himself from those pitfalls, if he trys to stay focused on his boxing career, and actually focuses on legitimately obtaining true legendary status. After all it's the only shot he's got it seems, for one coming out of Baltimore. Self proclaimed legends, very rarely become legends. Except for making fools of themselves.

I think with experience comes understanding. And with understanding comes humility. With humility comes empathy. With empathy comes happiness.

You can’t allow someone else to praise themselves because you lack all of the above. A strong, secure man can look at someone else celebrating their successes and feel good about it. Even if he makes more mistakes.

If Tank was always ****y and praising himself then hell I’d agree..perhaps he’s more like Broner than I thought. But he’s been the opposite of that. He’s always criticizing his boxing, he’s always apologizing and saying he needs to learn from his mistakes. He always says he’s sorry and takes accountability.

The one time he pops his collar and looks like he’s in good spirits. All the sad, depressed people in this forum lose their minds.

Lastly, it definitely seems like there is some cultural misunderstanding as well. Ya’ll think it’s more than it is. So I’ll translate for ya’ll…the man is finally acknowledging his successes and giving himself credit. The words he chose to express that happiness and contentment, does not have to be taken all the way literal. Especially, if you actually watch the all access episode in which the quote was taken from. Which wasn’t credited in the article at all. That’s how journalist create clickbait.

[GhostofDempsey]

A legend in his own mind.

[Larry the boss]

Lol.........

[lefthook2daliva]

I've rooted for Tank in the past and think he'll beat Garcia, but neither has done much in the sport to be considered legendary. I have been especially disappointed with Tank's career; imo he is Gamboa 2.0. Bob, I'll go you one better; they ain't contenders, they're pretenders both.

[BigTroll]

A legend? I didn't know beating a 40 year old Gamboa qualifies one as being a legend.. guess he took too many punches from Rolly.. probably why he isn't thinking straight

[daggum]

so if hes a legend beating nothing but bums what does that make him if he beats garcia who is his best opponent although garcia himself is so light in resume. from legend to god?

[Rodtang]

I think with experience comes understanding. And with understanding comes humility. With humility comes empathy. With empathy comes happiness.

You can’t allow someone else to praise themselves because you lack all of the above. A strong, secure man can look at someone else celebrating their successes and feel good about it. Even if he makes more mistakes.

If Tank was always ****y and praising himself then hell I’d agree..perhaps he’s more like Broner than I thought. But he’s been the opposite of that. He’s always criticizing his boxing, he’s always apologizing and saying he needs to learn from his mistakes. He always says he’s sorry and takes accountability.

The one time he pops his collar and looks like he’s in good spirits. All the sad, depressed people in this forum lose their minds.

Lastly, it definitely seems like there is some cultural misunderstanding as well. Ya’ll think it’s more than it is. So I’ll translate for ya’ll…the man is finally acknowledging his successes and giving himself credit. The words he chose to express that happiness and contentment, does not have to be taken all the way literal. Especially, if you actually watch the all access episode in which the quote was taken from. Which wasn’t credited in the article at all. That’s how journalist create clickbait.

Look, I can get how a quote can be taken out of context. I totally agree with a lot of what you say here. He's a very talented kid. He's made a lot of mistakes, and I believe he genuinely is sorry for those, and is trying to better himself for the future. And I totally respect that. And I totally respect how you are keen to defend him, when everyone wants to come on and trash him. But facts are facts. In the sport of boxing, he's nowhere near being a legend. And as a human being, learning to show humility and empathy, he really should have started that process sooner. But he's trying, and I like that. And I don't buy into the ' beating all the odds of life mentality ' as many before him have faced similar situations. Most boxers have their story. He may someday become a legend. But it's a little premature as of yet. We need to see if he can be. And I don't really blame him, because I believe he wants to achieve that goal, by fighting and beating the best. I just wish his handlers would share that same vision, and give him the chance to truly shine, rather than protecting their investment. But here's hoping.

[Punch on Tap]

Look, I can get how a quote can be taken out of context. I totally agree with a lot of what you say here. He's a very talented kid. He's made a lot of mistakes, and I believe he genuinely is sorry for those, and is trying to better himself for the future. And I totally respect that. And I totally respect how you are keen to defend him, when everyone wants to come on and trash him. But facts are facts. In the sport of boxing, he's nowhere near being a legend. And as a human being, learning to show humility and empathy, he really should have started that process sooner. But he's trying, and I like that. And I don't buy into the ' beating all the odds of life mentality ' as many before him have faced similar situations. Most boxers have their story. He may someday become a legend. But it's a little premature as of yet. We need to see if he can be. And I don't really blame him, because I believe he wants to achieve that goal, by fighting and beating the best. I just wish his handlers would share that same vision, and give him the chance to truly shine, rather than protecting their investment. But here's hoping.

I appreciate you for keeping it respectful in your response. We can agree to disagree. I think you can look back at previous interviews and there will be future ones…where he will make it very clear that he hasn’t done anything in the sport of boxing compared to actual legends.

Telling someone they should’ve reached peak maturity sooner baffles me. To me, it just shows the lack of understanding and grace we give people today.
Personally, it’s about showing growth and a willingness to make progress.

Everyone is running their own marathon and are shaped by forces that we may not understand. But with guys like Tank…the hate he generates is probably a sign that he’s doing exactly what he’s supposed to be doing.