Gervonta Davis Calls Eddie Hearn “Snake in a Suit”, Slams Him & Conor Benn!
Renowned American professional boxer, Gervonta Davis, has made headlines once again. This time, it’s not his in-ring performance causing a stir, but his apparent beef with British boxing promoter, Eddie Hearn. He’s tagged Hearn as nothing more than a “Snake in a Suit“.
Davis, who holds multiple world championships in two weight classes, recently lashed out at Hearn and British professional boxer Conor Benn in a fiery interview. Although Davis usually lets his fists do the talking inside the ring, he wasn’t shy about expressing his views on Hearn and the management decisions he’s making for Benn.
The two-time Super Featherweight and Lightweight title winner vehemently argued that Hearn is being manipulative in how he handles Benn’s career. The outspoken American boxing star even went as far as dubbing Hearn a “Snake in a Suit“, a term implying that Hearn may not be as trustworthy as he portrays.
Always one to make waves, Davis was unequivocal in his critique, “Eddie Hearn is a snake in a suit! He is talking up Conor Benn, getting him fights that don’t test him, just to build up his name,” Davis stated, claiming that Hearn’s matchmaking strategy is less about the sport’s integrity and more about making money.
More than just reserving his criticism for Hearn, Davis also launched into a critique of Conor Benn’s performance as an athlete. Davis dismissed Benn by stating, “Conor Benn isn’t world level, not yet. He’s been fed easy fights.” The American boxer believes that Benn hasn’t been properly tested so far in his career.
These unexpected comments have sent shockwaves through the boxing world, causing fans and insiders to scrutinize the strategies employed by Hearn in orchestrating Benn’s career. Nonetheless, it’s no secret that boxing, like any other sport, is often as much a business as it is about talent and determination.
For the uninformed, Eddie Hearn is one of the most famous figures in British boxing. He’s responsible for managing multiple world champions like Anthony Joshua, Callum Smith, and Dillian Whyte.
Davis’s criticism isn’t the first time Hearn has been on the receiving end of backlash from the boxing community. However, it is one of the few times a high profile boxer like Davis has openly criticized Hearn’s approach to grooming boxers.
Conor Benn, on the other hand, has had a stellar rise in the world of boxing. Son of the legendary British boxer Nigel Benn, Conor has accumulated a perfect professional record of 18 wins from 18 fights. But Davis’s comments raise questions about whether such success can be unequivocally attributed to talent or if it has been carefully crafted by a savvy promoter.
So far, neither Hearn nor Benn has responded to Davis’s incendiary statements. Whether they choose to brush them off or face them head-on remains to be seen.
Yet, one thing is certain: this latest controversy involving Davis, Hearn, and Benn serves as a stark reminder of the high stakes and vehement passions that are a part and parcel of the world of professional boxing. As the mudslinging continues to gain momentum, fans are left to wonder about the implications of Davis’s words on the future of the sport.
In conclusion, Gervonta Davis’s remarks have stirred the proverbial pot by putting Eddie Hearn and Conor Benn on the front burner. What this means for the future of boxing, only time will tell.
Only time will reveal if Eddie Hearn is indeed a “Snake in a Suit”, or if Davis’s grudge against him is an unwarranted one.
