He quickly threw himself into the sport fists first. Fortunately, with the help of one of his friends, Quaadir Gurley, Davis found a safe haven within the confines of The Upton Boxing Center’s gym at age seven. A southpaw nicknamed “Tank” by an amateur coach for his large head, Davis spent time in foster care and group homes. Jail or death-those appeared to be the only life options for young men living in and around Davis’ rough neighborhood. Long before embarking on a road that would lead him to the precipice of boxing immortality, Gervonta Davis was a lost soul roaming the streets of a crime-filled section of West Baltimore, seemingly destined to become another tragic statistic. A post shared by Gervonta Davis "BOXING HAS SAVED MY LIFE"
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