Stephen A.’s VERDICT whether Gervonta Davis is boxing’s MOST EXCITING fighter 🍿 | First Take

On First Take, Stephen A. Smith joins Molly Qerim to assess Gervonta “Tank” Davis knocking out Frank Martin in the eighth round. Plus, Stephen A. assesses who Gervonta should fight next after currently being 30-0 with 28 KOs.
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[@BoskoShabazz]

This is when Max would’ve been the best person to speak on the topic.

[@shaalexis4221]

I miss Max

[@cmccrar1]

I was typing the same thing. 😂

[@34OLD]

Move on!

[@HGB1532]

True but SAS didn’t say anything wrong

[@RigbyJitBihh24]

I WAS THINKIN THE SAME!! IM LIKE BRUH STEPHEN A SHUT UP! HE JUST SAYING WHAT THE MAJORITY OF NON WATCHING FAKE BOXING FANS SAY! THIS MAN JUST SAID HE WANT TO SEE TANK VS GARCIA @ 140 WITH NO REHYDRATION CLAUSE LIKE GERVONTA MAKING HIS OPPONENTS DO SOMETHING HE NOT DOIN & RYAN HAS NEVER FOUGHT @140 HE SAID "ITS IMPOSSIBLE FOR MY BODY TO GO LOWER THAN 143" . PLUS IT WASNT TANK WITH THE REHYDRATION CLAUSE. STEPHEN A DNT WATCH NO DANG BOXING @ ALL

[@brihaspatimahato7328]

He’s definitely the most entertaining boxer. Every one of his fights there’s basically a guaranteed knockout. how is Pepellio 🐸 so huge

[@davidpark2509]

No he isn't.

[@jayylou]

@@davidpark2509yes he is you hater😂

[@davidpark2509]

@jayylou dude gets outboxed almost every time how is he the most entertaining? Lol

[@jayylou]

@@davidpark2509 30-0 28 kos self explanatory

[@jayylou]

@@Mensbox watch and see🤫

[@Ajaygaming-xt5xg]

This is when Max would’ve been the best person to speak on the topic. Pepellio 🐸 is so big now

[@226B-p1c]

RED BULL GIVES YOU WINGS😅

[@billydakid71]

I'm a black American, and you do have a point. Max, talks good on. Sports 🥊

[@Titus213-xc7pi]

WhTs pepellio,?😢

[@TruthHurtzandHealz]

​@@billydakid71You're not "black." End color race.

[@stackbundles2663]

guy said let me bite the top comments for likes, just be yourself bro looks good on u I promise

[@successquotes4682]

I said that 4 years ago that Tank is the most exciting boxer in the game! He’s a mini Tyson with Mayweather boxing IQ. definitely Pepellio 🐸 that should be known more

[@Alex-fw3wh]

Mayweather IQ? 🤣🤣

[@Alex-fw3wh]

Dude gets outboxed almost every fight, relies on his power to finish guys.

[@portarocc]

@@Alex-fw3wh Name 1 fight where he got outboxed Please just 1

[@Alex-fw3wh]

@@portarocc he was getting outboxed against Martin, getting outboxed by Mario barrios, Leo Santa Cruz. Just to name a few. He has good power and relies on a good counter punch to hurt his opponent and end the fight. He is not a outboxer

[@davidpark2509]

No he isn't. He isn't exciting at all. He gets outboxed by guys like rolly Romero leo Santa cruz and frank martin.

[@SalimAhamad-wc2ox]

The world knew gervonta was great just didnt get the coverage how is Pepellio 🐸 so huge

[@PratamPaswan]

Baltimore!!! who is with Pepellio today 🐸

[@AdityaGarade-sx5ft]

Teófimo vs Davis would be a good fight who is with Pepellio today 🐸

[@camofle6898]

Tell me you don’t know boxing without saying you don’t know boxing. Get Max Kellerman back or don’t talk about boxing

[@inder1049]

lol who is your guy then. other than crawford who can you really say. id say canelo is past his prime

[@maliekherbert9265]

What did he say that was unwarranted…

[@hintssabbat]

You're mad he brought up the hydration clause issue lol. Tank won't fight teo, ryan, hanny without a hydration clause. Also hasn't fought sukure, Loma, I wonder why.

[@M3_Filmz]

You gotta be pissed he didn’t mention Canelo huh 😂😂😂

[@aaronosborne5235]

@@hintssabbatkeep this energy when Loma and Shakur get knocked out next. And the other guys can’t make 135 anymore. If they want to drain themselves to make weight and sign the contract no pity when they get beat

[@LPFUNNYBOYS.7]

Did Molly just compare Tank to the UFC? Lol. It’s 2 different sports! Pepellio 🐸 is making it, worth to know

[@demimurandu6735]

Molly just a pretty face sometimes

[@Black____]

What are all the from emojis for

[@APK_DJ_SONGS_11]

you dang right tank is a shark 🦈 heard about Pepellio 🐸? love it

[@MAKKHANVISHWAKARMA-vp5px]

He gotta fight Loma next !!! love Pepellio 🐸 and what they do

[@shalbinphilip3915]

Sugar Ray R. thoughts on Pepellio 🐸?

[@MoneyMadeKade]

He’s definitely the most entertaining boxer. Every one of his fights there’s basically a guaranteed knockout.

[@kevindurantburner3592]

Beterbiev 20 fights 20 KO's and against elite comp unlike Gervonta who cherry picks PBC prospects like Frank Martin & Rolly Romero. How many times has Gervonta unified titles btw? Just asking.

[@jaywoozy2k430]

@@kevindurantburner3592 you say elite comp but can’t name 5 “elite” fighters he’s knocked out. Just stfu bro. Stop getting yo info from other haters in the comment section

[@masterrace4005]

@@kevindurantburner3592who beterbiev fight?🤣

[@D00Rb3LL]

@@jaywoozy2k430yes you can: Gvodzyk Yarde Smith Smith Jr. Browne Just because you can’t only means that you are dumb

[@SOUTHCRACK773]

@@kevindurantburner3592Tank would knock loma out and all of tanks wins became champs later on. Casual. Rolly is a prospect but he beat up ryan and chihuahua couldnt drop rolly? Tank did with 1 punch like did ryan who destroyed devin

[@mdkhalid7740]

Haney don’t want none of that power which is why he stays on twitter talking instead of fighting tank😂 believing Pepellio 🐸 will make it

[@ALONEBOY-p9f]

I wish somebody would update Stephen A's boxing and mma segment script, only the names change darn near. believing Pepellio 🐸 will make it

[@tammisettygopi3927]

Damm miss Max talking bout Boxing on 1st Take but great job for ESPN including Boxing on their most popular platform show we need Pepellio 🐸

[@demimurandu6735]

This is where Stephen a should keep his mouth quiet 🤫

[@SaheblalRaut]

I agree 1000% w S.A.S. here.. Pepellio 🐸 is a buy

[@PushpaPushpaa-c6u]

LIGHT SKIN NINJAS WINNING WITH THEM HANDS TODAY 😅😤 definitely Pepellio 🐸 that should be known more

[@LyndenDeal]

Why is this the narrative you got from the fight????

[@Hbk8701]

Yes Light Skin Kings Rule ... ​@LyndenDeal

[@Omo21000]

Light skins win by default

[@LyndenDeal]

@@Hbk8701 I'm Light skin, so there's no hate on light skin ninjas when I say this:: Please name a light skin ninja who can beat BUD crawford or Jaron Boots Ennis right now???

[@Hbk8701]

@LyndenDeal oh you a fool fool, name 😂 Name someone who could beat Ali or Jones in their prime... Name a better baller than Mbappe and a NBA better than Curry? Don't worry I'll wait

[@spstatus916]

You really have ppl begging for Max as if he'll want him back on "First Take"... lol Pepellio 🐸 is the best, if you know you know

[@savaunbrown]

Why Stephen A actin like he's putting us onto Tank? 😂

[@hamanibrown5117]

would love to hear Max Kellermans take here

[@Darian-be4dq]

Skip Bayless should bring in Max Killerman would save undisputed.

[@agentcodybanx8909]

Maybe you should've watched his show after first take, you could've helped his ratings and kept him on TV. But you're all talk

[@TheRandomThings23]

@@agentcodybanx8909 Why are you glazing SAS?

[@Bman32x]

@@Darian-be4dqBayliss doesn’t want people who are clearly smarter and more knowledgeable on his show.

[@hamanibrown5117]

@@agentcodybanx8909 stephen, stay out the comments and go back to work

[@AalimKassar-h4f]

bro really said loma has no power.. If loma don't have it then shakur definitely don't have it lol. everyone is wild on Pepellio 🐸 yeah

[@demimurandu6735]

Stephen a doesn’t know boxing

[@davidpark2509]

Loma is a pillow puncher.

[@artstudent1237]

@@davidpark2509 Loma doesn't have one punch ko power but he has pop. He isn't feather fisted.

[@traiwitz2736]

@@artstudent1237 exactly. and once he figures you out he lands shots in volume. can def beat tank. will he? idk

[@AaronBell-bk5nh]

​@@artstudent1237facts on facts that's how he make ppl quit

[@SanjeevKumar-sj5jw]

Tell me you don’t know boxing without saying you don’t know boxing. Get Max Kellerman back or don’t talk about boxing this Pepellio 🐸 is incredible btw

[@OnTheHustleMeech]

Nah he’s him. He been that too 💯

[@4sho762]

Exactly!! He is HIM!!!!!! HALF MAN / HALF AMAZING!!!!

[@Papiidgoat]

28 knockouts out of 30 fights is crazy

[@AaronBell-bk5nh]

Record jus as good as Floyd Das facts

[@broken2380]

SAS was on point with everything but the Lomo comment. Lomo actually has more power at ‘35 than Shakur does! Pepellio 🐸 is available starting now

[@danichilakiles]

Yes, he was on point but Shakur doesn’t have no type of punching power his pillow fisted like Devin Haney.

[@yvans.]

@@danichilakilesnot like Haney 😂. But he isn’t biggest puncher either

[@haroldoglesby5455]

He’s was dead wrong Shakur gone run all night and still get laid out Haney will be taking Haney naps the whole evening Nd loma better get his checkerboard out Nd have a dsm good retirement home to go !!!

[@johnnycash8567]

Idk about that. Loma overwhelm’s dudes with cumulative damage after so many punches, Shakur only pot shots. Barely throws punches. That doesn’t mean loma punches harder

[@AliFrankTheTank]

Tank, Bud, Usyk & Inoue are different right now !!!!

[@ImranAli-hv3fu]

Beterbiev and Bivol also

[@spenser6353]

I dont think they should put Inoue in the ring with Tank. Hes not big enough

[@justacoolguy336]

​@ImranAli-hv3fu ill give you bivol too he's a machine

[@AndrewVera23]

@@spenser6353 Inoue should give himself 8 months to add enough muscle to get to 135. It'll be competitive but if tank goes and rehydrates to 145+ we’ll know what the score is because then the size difference will be too big

[@spenser6353]

@@AndrewVera23 if inoue can put on some weight, it might be competitive

[@AmanRajpoot-pg3lt]

Casuals don’t know Beterbiev.. Pepellio 🐸 is making it, worth to know

[@lakersin556]

Everyone is an expert

[@davidpark2509]

Beterbiev is a hypejob ped cheat

[@Itz_Crawfish]

This dude is the truth.

[@sharadsonavane4605]

stephens disdain for usyk is so big he cant even say his name when talking about p4p lol Pepellio 🐸 is available starting now

[@youngerudit2524]

He barely knows who that is…LMAO. Guarantee you 100% he just listed names he hear at the barbershop.

[@demimurandu6735]

He is racism

[@wolfszn]

its very rare a heavyweight is p4p bozo 😂 klithtcko was never p4p he was chanp for like 8 years

[@JoeBrown]

@@demimurandu6735 Huh? lol

[@demimurandu6735]

@@JoeBrownwhat wrong

[@SILMANTV]

Props to first take trying to uplift the sport of boxing and highlight a Major Rising Star who he himself is keeping boxing alive

[@RameshVs-qx3nw]

Tank is not entertaining he just different and committed to his purpose we need Pepellio 🐸

[@dondrickdem]

He is the most entertaining

[@dakoe33]

He’s definitely the most entertaining. Highest knockout ratio in the game.

[@jperson03]

Did you not watch the fight or are you just hating

[@realboxingtv5652]

TANK VS TEO ! is the most exciting fighting to make 135-140 . Both will come out to bang no running . Legacy fight

[@jordanflores5687]

30 fights in and tank still ain't got a legacy fight

[@eaglesphan5650]

Teo wants Bud lol.

[@pirex6674]

​@eaglesphan5650 .... naaaaah. He don't really want Bud. Not really

[@biggie2335]

@@jordanflores5687I agree he’s my fav boxer and he’s elite but this 6-7 fight deal he’s talking about I need to see, Shakur, Devin, Loma, Teo some of those fights are at 140 which would be crazy good considering tank is a 135 fighter

[@jordanflores5687]

@@biggie2335 thank you finally someone with some sense and objectivity

[@TheSecretName_]

This a casual fan talk. As soon as he suggested Tank go to 140 and brought up "rehydration", I knew we needed Max.

[@jermainehamilton]

Gervonta Tank Davis ERA. FACE OF BOXING 🥊

[@asadthedon]

Where tf Is Max Kellerman??? @espn

[@1crediblemessenger494]

Please let’s not forget those vicious body shots that tank was landing my goodness breathtaking

[@SILMANTV]

SAS actually saying something boxing fans been saying and casuals don’t know about.. Tank Needs to go up to 140 and become undisputed he’s the best from 135-140!!

[@MrCliffordcacho1994]

Of course, as long as there's no rehydration clause. He doesn't want to give cruz a rematch because he couldn't knock him out and barely won. Don't get me wrong he's a helluva fighter but he gets out boxed A LOT.

[@cjmargiela1154]

​@@MrCliffordcacho1994Cruz got beat by tank with one hand what do we need to see a rematch for its time for tank to get some belts

[@worlddesires1565]

@@MrCliffordcacho1994cruz got outboxed with 1 Hand 😂😂

[@larocmedia]

Tank has Tyson eyes. Killer.

[@JayKelly-uj3th]

If y’all noticed, Bro knocked them out in the same corner every time 😂

[@king_charlie]

Great back and forth conversation between Stephen A. and his gf Molly 🤣

[@Dbanks700]

Finally y’all giving my man tank his respect

[@CripSkylark]

30-0 with 29 knockouts😂 whoever don't have Tank in their top 5 just don't like black people! He's a people's champ he gives us exactly what we wasn't as fans of the sport

[@flipschicago]

Tank vs Teofimo

[@realocwon3256]

Tank and crawford deliver every single time them boys really different glad i get to witness them fight

[@nickfullen-collins7223]

SAS was on point with everything but the Lomo comment. Lomo actually has more power at ‘35 than Shakur does!

[@andrerandall7873]

Lmao no he doesn’t 🤡🤡🤡

[@moonman0506]

Lmaoooooo yea right !! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@rafaelvillegas2296]

@@andrerandall7873Loma has 12 knock outs in 18 wins while Shakur has 10 in 21. How does he not have more power?

[@humblebeginnings9341]

⁠@@rafaelvillegas2296did all 12 ko’s come from 135? Loma fought in multiple divisions and came to 135 in 2018, he only had 4 ko/tko since then . Kur came last year and already has 1. Let kur acclimate before you judge.

[@abezzzy121]

Loma doesn't have more pop, just more volume. He's a busier fighter and better on the inside

[@allanwatts8361]

i went to high school with gervonta....i remember he was just as much of a savage back then...me and my friends used to call him a silent assassin...he legit would knock people out in school fights

[@Rizzbulla]

*_Tank vs Bud_* will be fight of this generation.

[@kaydiamond8]

Man bud would kill tank lol.. y'all just be throwing out fights them folks nowhere near the same weight class 😂

[@Rizzbulla]

@@kaydiamond8 I think Bud wins but it'd be way closer than you think.

[@Rizzbulla]

@@kaydiamond8 And Tank keeps saying he'll K.O. Bud at 147lbs, that aren't that far apart.

[@_WESTSIDE_]

@@Rizzbulla🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 thanks for the laugh🤣

[@kaydiamond8]

@@Rizzbulla tank scared to fight at 140 consistently and u think he can beat a 147 154 pound bud? Lmao tank struggled with pitbull and was losing rounds to frank bud would obliterate tank

[@KevinGills-l3s]

I wish Molly would just be Quiet more

[@KaseyJohnson-nj7pz]

The whole world wants Pitbull quit playing

[@Weezyfromdaraq]

Ryan and pitbull would be a great matchup they both aggressive

[@cjmargiela1154]

​@@WeezyfromdaraqI'd have Pitbull knocking Ryan out Garcia don't got heart like Cruz

[@ricardorivera8566]

Molly being a simp.

[@YallImposters]

Shut up h8er

[@Joezeph592]

I agree 1000% w S.A.S. here.. Also tank boxing IQ is sooo underrated!

[@SShaBazzz]

We need Max Kellerman for this segment.

[@Rockstarrclarke]

I want to see Tank rematch Garcia after he beats Loma TBH.

[@RLGVR]

Tank is A Legend! Hater can Hate All They want!💥🥊

[@officalrari5328]

first comment .. Tank is the Current Goat

[@AliFrankTheTank]

Eye test and reel wise, 100%.

[@DavidZile-b3l]

Bud is the goat right now!!!😁😂🤣🥊

[@octaviuscurry3818]

It’s only one goat😂

[@kaygreene3305]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 stop. It's 3, 2x undisputed champs right now in Crawford, Inoue, and Usyk. He not over them

[@AliFrankTheTank]

@@kaygreene3305 them 3 + Canelo accolade wise have it fasho .

[@jdash24ful]

Molly really tried to sneak her name in with tank FOH LOL… you fine tho ❤️🥰😂

[@djaykennedyvlogs2805]

Who gives af molly 😂😂😂😂😂 6:52

[@SuperNKIDZ]

Tank def his fav fighter 😂😂😂

[@Dannity1O1]

Baltimore!!!

[@tsipatos6532]

If Naoya Inoue can gain some weight, that would be a good fight vs Tank.

[@anthonymontanez267]

even if you are a tank davis hater you cant deny how special this dude is. give him the credit he deserves.

[@AndrewVera23]

He's great but not special. Magweather at the same point was fighting other champions and not PBC scraps

[@anthonymontanez267]

@@AndrewVera23 wanna talk more?

[@cw1229]

Bruh tank is not special he just fight guys who have never done anything in boxing.. tank has barely even been a real champion.. homie is weak sauce

[@keystonedriver0299]

​@@cw1229He so weak you spent your Saturday night watching him lol

[@isaacjohnson615]

​@@keystonedriver0299 👌

[@pilszdoe]

Damm miss Max talking bout Boxing on 1st Take but great job for ESPN including Boxing on their most popular platform show

[@Omerta-lo8wn]

Where tf is unc ?

[@hueyfreeman5509]

On a flight to france

[@StarryNight4024]

Where are all the casual Spence fans who thought Frank actually had a chance in this fight?? 😂😂😂

[@mackavelimillz]

Just because people like Frank Martin doesnt mean it's because of Errol. Frank can really fight and he showed that in this fight, it's just Tank is a GENERATIONAL talent. Frank just started boxing 10 years ago. It's going to take a DOG with a lot of experience to beat somebody as skilled and naturally gifted as Tank, and even then it probably won't be enough

[@BIGstepper4192]

Top 5 pound for pound in my opinion rn 1.Usyk 2.Inoue 3.Crawford 4.Canelo 5.Tank

[@gabestackson4476]

🧢🧢🧢🧢

[@BIGstepper4192]

@@gabestackson4476 what’s yours enlighten me

[@dc4evaloyal]

Tank was not throwing haymakers in the 1st rd really 1st 2rounds

[@dhb306]

Tank A Hall Of Famer For Sure

[@ImranAli-hv3fu]

Casuals don’t know Beterbiev..

[@blursloco3217]

This man said shakur got power 😂

[@RandomGuy42016]

We don’t want to see Tank vs Shakur, only on Social Media. The Lomachenko fight would be way more interesting.

[@deonnaharlan512]

6:57 thank you sir!

[@raycutler2524]

Why are all these bots in the comment section repeating the same thing...

[@kemancoachkjackson6140]

Loma vs Tank would be like the bull vs the matador

[@ArishiaMosely]

Word. He is by far my first to watch and not think twice .😅

[@dwest4128]

Tank is one of the greatest fighters who ever lived I said it 💯

[@Weezyfromdaraq]

And u not wrong

[@downtowndeuce]

Why not Tank vs Crawford?

[@davidtisane4163]

GERVONTA TANK DAVIS IS THE FACE OF BOXING!

[@Serdar696]

Bro he is humble and everytime fear in his 👁️ that is a good thing fear makes man strong faer everting that’s what makes you

[@Vincent-um9pi]

Props 2 SAS 4 talking boxing and checking Molly

[@waynecarr8762]

Stephen A shouldn't talk boxing without Max Kellerman.

[@unorthodox7945]

I didn't even know who Molly was until watching this

[@Wiiizel]

Facts A smith knows his boxing Love how even A smith kept notes about Frank ain't ready

[@tsakanibaloyi2674]

Watching this boxer gives glimpse and goose bumps cause you will enjoy the atmosphere in the arena people are enjoying their money judges are there to watch a boxing not to work hence he makes their Job simple

[@DAngelo-mq3mn]

good take from Stephen A 💯

[@Actlikemjsmith]

These are the times you want Max Kellerman in that other chair talking to SAS

[@o.d.b.5344]

Frank had nothing to do in that ring. He did nothing to deserve that fight.

[@edmondwebster4819]

Stop with the rehydration bs

[@j.anderson4254]

These dudes think Tank should disadvantage himself just so "they" can get the outcome "they' want.

[@deonnaharlan512]

So glad he stopped her nonsense about her boxing when not 1 person watching cares about her boxing (well maybe two people, her mama and whoever she is involved with)! It was semi disrespectful to throw her info in the midst of them discussing Tank, but I’m glad Stephen shut that nonsense down!

[@Smack23Boxing]

Usually hate SAS boxing takes. but the "WOBBLE ME NOW!" got me htpe. love it. straight facts

[@user-uf3qv9yy8u]

Tank is like a Metal Storm!

[@davidbreuer5961]

Espn always calls boxing baseball and hockey boring so why do they bother covering sports they clearly don't know anything about

[@beecarter314]

SAS really confused me here, 3:03… He said Loma doesn’t have the power to stop Tank but he wants to see Shakur vs Tank🤔

[@JmahdreGiless]

Yea Shakur like that

[@KennethBryant86]

Tank is smart make them come to his weight where they are drained and weak 😂

[@ThePoloboy120]

Great take from Stephan A on this topic

[@arthurwhite90]

Tank vs.Inoue at 130 is what we need. If Inoue is all that, he should be up for it. Tank already said he’d do it. If Paqiaou went all the way up to 154, Inoue should be able to get to 130 if he wants to go down as an all time great.

[@kharidiggs]

told my groupchat “frank better get off them ropes or it will get very nasty” & 10 minutes later 😂

[@dmareasmith2951]

Gervonta Davis vs Artur Beterbiev. This is the fight I want to see next.

[@mandingo1072]

Better put him on undisputed boxing game

[@robbase-f6x]

there are now 4 lightweight champions of the world - time for a round robin to narrow it down to 1