MMA
It looks like Floyd Mayweather isn't stepping into the octagon but another fighter from the Mayweather Promotions is interested in getting into the Octagon. Here is an account of all the back and forth going action between the MMA BW champ and Boxing FW champion.
On 5th of August, Davis tweeted, a call out message for TJ via his twitter and said:
I wanna fight the dude that fought Cody yesterday
— Gervonta Davis (@Gervontaa) August 5, 2018
The UFC bantamweight champ seized the moment and re-twitted his tweet with a call out message to Gervonta Davis four days after the Davis' tweet:
Bring it! I heard they were handing out belts after Loma left your division https://t.co/fNnHPqFKJQ
— TJ Dillashaw (@TJDillashaw) August 9, 2018
This didn't end here; they both are now actually beefing on each other and the event has actually ignited the possible MMA VS. Boxing in an MMA match. On 9th August, Dillashaw was quickly replied by the boxing prodigy and this time he used very strong words and asked if TJ was the one who was actually typing it off.
Is this really you tweeting or it’s ya hoe John that tweet for you and loma https://t.co/Dei6MgUTLw
— Gervonta Davis (@Gervontaa) August 9, 2018
To this, Killashaw suggested that Gervonta would wish if it wasn't TJ as
You wish it was someone else tweeting for me because you know you just put your foot in your mouth. https://t.co/KdmpF626tW
— TJ Dillashaw (@TJDillashaw) August 9, 2018
Where is this going? All fans have their eyes at the possible bout now and the fighters also seem pumped about it. We saw a similar back and forth going action between Conor and Floyd before they settled it in a Boxing Vs MMA mega-event inside the ring in Vegas but these two aren't possibly stopping any sooner, but this is now the talk of the town and MMA anchor Brendan Schaub has further hyped it.
He in his official Twitter wrote a curious note which further clarifies all of it:
Octagon or ring? ?? pic.twitter.com/mHxJEUgQFq
— Below the Belt with Brendan Schaub (@btbshowtime) August 9, 2018
T.J said that he is open for whatever if it's a boxing ring or an MMA octagon he is willing to go out there and give it to the featherweight Boxing champion, in his tweet to Schaub and said:
If he dares to step in the octagon I would love to show him how my shin taste! Think he’s a over rated boxer as well with that padded record and I beat him in the ring. @Gervontaa I ain’t scared https://t.co/6wgmsgCGEQ
— TJ Dillashaw (@TJDillashaw) August 9, 2018
Till today, it has turned into a different story, On 11th of August, TJ posted a photoshopped image of him kicking Gervonta and wrote "Nap Time", here is the tweet:
Naptime ???????? pic.twitter.com/a1fM0gm1al
— TJ Dillashaw (@TJDillashaw) August 11, 2018
To which Davis replied that he Will whip TJ's A**
I will whip ya ass https://t.co/gXy4NYGr1p
— Gervonta Davis (@Gervontaa) August 11, 2018
Still, a lot of people have given their view on the possible fight that might happen, and people are once again talking about MMA VS. Boxing. So is the hype actually on? So, on 11th Of August, TJ took a final blow on Davis and went far off, which actually mean that this may really be on.
Let's take a look:
?? Come on over then. Ask daddy Mayweather for permission and come sign a one fight contract then. Actually, no need for a one fight contract, just sign a one round contract. That’s all I need. https://t.co/48i3m55vqu
— TJ Dillashaw (@TJDillashaw) August 11, 2018
The featherweight fighter six hours ago shared his interest in fighting T.J regardless of a ring or an Octagon and shared that he is ready.
TJ further said, that his career isn't that good and he is relevant only because he fights under Floyd's promotions:
???? Love it how you have to stay relevant by running your mouth instead of what you have accomplished in boxing. Your record is as padded as a push up bra and you are ONLY relevant because of your daddy Mayweather. Never heard of a champ not “ready” to fight another champ. ??
— TJ Dillashaw (@TJDillashaw) August 10, 2018
Well let’s set it up. I’m ready! https://t.co/qvpUpCkk0k
— Gervonta Davis (@Gervontaa) August 12, 2018
Its now up to their respective promotions to carry the fight further as these two lads seem super ready. Davis shows a sign that he might make a transition to the MMA and shared that he is the only person who can beat him to which TJ is still to reply.
I can only beat me...that’s in the ring and in everything else! I’m unstoppable when I’m 100%
— Gervonta Davis (@Gervontaa) August 12, 2018
So far the boxer is a clean 20-0 boxer and is a WBA and IBF super featherweight champion, so he is a tough bone for sure but the fight isn't finalized and authorities have remained silent on this whole issue. If this match is to be made, maybe the super fight between Henry and TJ would have to wait, as people are still willing to burn their money for an MMA Vs. Boxing match inside the Octagon.
