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3 Gervonta Davis hit out in an amusing tweet on Monday, demanding his picture be changed on one of the fight posters for his upcoming bout with Leo Santa Cruz.
PBC tweeted the image over the weekend, provoking amusement from fans who pointed out that Gervonta looked significantly bigger than usual.
That's it for #MagsayoHermosillo on #PBConFS1. Mark your calendar for our Halloween thriller featuring @Gervontaa vs @leosantacruz2 on @ShowtimeBoxing on 10/31. #DavisSantaCruz #ShowtimePPV
: https://t.co/9F1lwco7xL pic.twitter.com/BrFy8F2glw
— PBC (@premierboxing) October 4, 2020
The unbeaten super-featherweight star tweeted in response: “Switch my damn picture off that flyer… what the f***.”
Fans then began to post their own amusing versions of the image, mocking Davis further.
As for the fight itself, the date has now been moved back a week – hence the new posters.
Initially, it was set to take place on October 24, but will now land on October 31.
This is because organisers have been able to secure a venue – the Alamodome in Texas – which will allow 11,500 fans to attend.
Gervonta Davis is (23-0, 22 KOs)Sean Michael Ham/Mayweather PromotionsThe 25-year-old American knockout artist previously held titles at 130lbs before struggling to make weight and moving up to 135lbs as a result.
However he’s now opting to move back down in weight for a big fight against four-division champion Santa Cruz.
The Mexican star held belts at bantamweight, super-bantamweight and featherweight, then moved up to super-feather last year.
Although he may be outsized by Davis, many still expect him to provide the toughest test of the Mayweather Promotions fighter’s career so far.
You can read some of the reaction to the poster below.
Why y’all got TANK lookin’ like a FAT HEAVYWEIGHT in this promo pic? 
— DJ (@DJ4ourReal) October 4, 2020
LMAOOOO yall did tank dirty with this pic 
— Jay T. 
(@jtdoe_) October 4, 2020
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