Stephen Espinoza Tells Kambosos That Davis Tank Fighting In Australia Is Unreasonable Boxing News 24

Via Chris Williams: Showtime athletic president Stephen Espinoza said that the fact that Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis and George Kambosos Jr. fighting each other to Australia is “pointless” because it makes more money than in the US

Kambosos (20-0, 10 KOs), who recently became the undisputed lightweight champion with a win over Teofimo Lopez on November 27, to give the ‘Four Emperors’ his next bout. will return home to Australia.

If one of the top guys – Tank, Teofimo, Ryan Garcia, Vasily Lomachenko, or Devin Haney – wants to fight Kambosos, they have to go to Australia and fight him in front of his boxing fans.

Kambosos has talked a lot about his next fight bringing in 80,000 fans, a number he seems to have pulled out of thin, guessing air that has no basis in reality.

If Kambosos and his supporters continue to insist on fighting in Australia, they may forget about the Davis Tank because he probably won’t agree to join the war.

Kambosos against WBC lightweight champion Haney probably won’t bring in much money.

Espinoza: Australia makes no sense for Kambosos vs. Tank

Showtime sports president Stephen Espinoza said: “You couldn’t ask for more than this Fighthype during Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis’ game last Sunday against Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

“It was the toughest test of Tank’s career, and both were right. Tank and Isaac said the same thing. A star was born tonight, and that star is Isaac Cruz.

“Look, I’d love to see that battle, but Australia doesn’t make any sense,” Espinoza said when asked for his thoughts on the next Tank Davis vs George Kambosos fight.

“I mean, it doesn’t. If they want to deposit the same coin generated here [in the U.S], then a fight can happen. Businesses decide things like that.

“It’s great to go there, but if they can generate that kind of revenue, then they can attract that level of fighting,” Espinoza said of bringing the Gervonta vs. Kambosos to Australia.

“It was Tank’s decision. If he wants to go back and fight, but there’s a reason this fight isn’t in Australia, Lopez [vs. Kambosos] the fight. They had a chance to bid on it, but they didn’t get it.

“So actually if he [Kambosos wants to fight in Australia, then that’s great for him, but we all know the money fights are here in the U.S.

Tank much stronger than Haney

“Stylistically, there’s one difference and the difference in power,” said Espinosa in assessing the difference between Tank Davis and Devin Haney. “Look, Devin is a skilled boxer, and Tank is a skilled boxer, but there’s one thing you can’t teach, and that’s natural power.

“That’s what distinguishes Tank from not only Devin but the rest of the division,” said Espinoza.

It’s only apparent that Gervont is a MUCH bigger puncher than Devin Haney now, and he’s fighting at a higher level.

If you look past Tank’s last fight against the tough Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz for a minute, he’s been performing at a higher level than what we’ve seen from Haney in his career.

Haney is still expected to be the one that lands the fight against Kambosos because his promoter Eddie Hearn is acting quickly and actively courting the Australian fighter.

Floyd Mayweather Jr’s tendency to keep Tank and his other fighters in his promotional company fighting in-house opposition will result in Gervanta missing out on a golden opportunity to fight Kambosos for his four titles.

It doesn’t matter that Tank says he has no interest in Kambosos’ four belts. Just beating him would be enough to take Gervonta’s popularity to another level, making him more money each time he fights on Showtime PPV.

Oddly, Mayweather doesn’t recognize the potential gain for Tank and his company by letting him fight Kambosos. Does Mayweather not care? If Mayweather doesn’t care, Tank should because he’s the one that is ultimately losing out.

Mayweather has already made his vast fortune, so it’s no skin off his teeth that Gervonta misses out on a very winnable fight that would increase his popularity against Kambosos.

The insular way that Mayweather matches Tank is pure poison and is stunting his career to the extremes.

Hearn in a RUSH to make Kambosos vs. Haney

“George Kambosos has just won the title, and he’s entitled to a defense,” said Eddie Hearn to iFL TV in reacting to the news of Bob Arum saying that Vasily Lomachenko will be the WBO mandatory to Kambosos if he beats Richard Commey on Saturday.

“He’s [Kambosos] definitely have the right to fight for the undisputed championship [against WBC belt-holder Devin Haney],” Hearn continued. “You don’t have a lot of time to do these kinds of wars.

“So really, we have to make this war [Kambosos vs. Haney], and we must do so as soon as possible. In March or April, have a big fight in Australia. Let Kambosos capture his historic moment in Australia, and let’s settle the undisputed issue for good.

“Devin is the only war that can tick both of those boxes,” Hearn said in a salesman-like voice. “So we had to move, talk to Kambosos promoter]Lou DiBella, talk to Peter Kahn, Kambosos and aggressive promotions and try to move forward with that fight.

“Possibly, but not right now, I don’t think,” Hearn said when asked if the World Boxing Association would order Kambosos to defend his WBA ‘Super World’ title against the regular champion. 135 lb Gervonta Davis or not in a move that solidifies the title with.

“It certainly wasn’t called. I can’t see him [Kambosos] It’s okay to let go of the belt, but they [WBA] could still order that war. They can do whatever they want, but in the end, we can pit Haney against the Kambosos as long as we move at a moderate pace.

“Yes, I watched it. I was at the airport, and someone turned it on, and we’re flying again,” Hearn said when asked if he wanted Tank’s performance last Sunday against challenger Isaac’ Pitbull ‘ Cruz or not.

“Isaac Cruz did what we knew he was capable of, which was a tough one. I don’t think it was a spectacular performance, but Tank is a very good fighter. So I don’t know what root is.

“Surname [Tank] keep talking about Lomachenko and Haney and all this, and they’re going to fight Rolly Romero [next]. That’s just what they do. He’s a very good boxer,” Hearn said of Davis.