Editor’s note: This article was originally published on DAZN.com.
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Floyd Mayweather might work Gervonta Davis’ corner for “Tank’s” pay-per-view fight against Leo Santa Cruz on Saturday in Uncasville, Conn.
Calvin Ford, Santa Cruz’s head trainer, and Mayweather, his promoter and mentor, are still discussing the future Hall of Famer’s role.
In Davis’ most recent fight, against Yuriorkis Gamboa in December, Mayweather offered advice from the sidelines. Gamboa was ultimately stopped in the 12th round, giving Davis a lightweight title.
Davis has been training at Mayweather’s Las Vegas gym in preparation for the Santa Cruz fight. Both Davis’ secondary belt at 135 and Santa Cruz’s 130-pound title will be on the line.
RT @MayweatherPromo: In 6 days sparks will fly with two titles on the line, @gervontaa vs. Leo Santa Cruz PLUS! A stacked undercard. You don’t want to miss this.
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— Floyd Mayweather (@FloydMayweather) October 25, 2020
“I haven’t spoke to Calvin yet. But in the gym, me and Calvin work hand [in] hand,” Mayweather said during virtual press conference. “You know, sometimes I have to leave and fly away to take care of business.
“But when I’m back, I’m there to give him, you know, just pointers, talking to him about pay-per-view and how things work.”
Mayweather explained the level of commitment that he was looking for from Davis.
“Sometimes when a guy is in a boxing gym, and he’s had hard work throughout that day, sometimes a guy don’t wanna work,” he said. “I mean, as far as he don’t wanna do certain interviews and certain things like that.
“But you have to, because that’s a part of the job. That’s a part of you being a champion. That’s a part of pay-per-view.”
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