Gurley introduced Davis to his father, Calvin Ford, the man who would eventually become Davis’ longtime coach. 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'
