As per the brand new rankings from Ring Journal, Gervonta Tank Davis is the primary fighter on the planet at 135 kilos. Recent off his spotlight reel KO win over the beforehand unbeaten Frank Martin, Tank leapfrogs possible subsequent dance companion Vasiliy Lomachenko to take the highest spot at light-weight.

As particular as Tank appeared towards Martin, and as particular as he has appeared in lots of his earlier fights, it’s powerful to disagree with Tank being the highest man.

That mentioned, Loma, regardless of being, in his personal phrases, “an previous man,” seems to have a great deal left to supply, the Ukrainian’s latest dominant win over George Kambosos Jr being spectacular. We followers have to see Tank and Loma get it on, as is the plan for later this 12 months. Not solely would this battle be an actual youth Vs. expertise, presumably passing the torch affair, it could additionally see two males battle it out for the primary place within the division.

Tank is ideal at 30-(28) and appears to be proper about at his peak now at age 29. Loma, a southpaw like Tank, is 18-3(12), and one may argue that Vasiliy has by no means actually been bested in a professional battle; his shut determination losses to Orlando Salido, Teofimo Lopez, and Devin Haney fights that might have gone his method however didn’t. Loma is considerably older than Tank at age 36 however stays a real boxing grasp. Might Loma grasp Tank if the 2 fought? Once more, this battle is arguably some of the fascinating potential match-ups.

Tank and Loma are additionally on most pound-for-pounds lists, whereas some see Tank because the face of boxing. A commanding win over Lomachenko would add a lot to Tank’s credentials. Might Tank change into the primary man to cease Loma in the event that they bought it on?

The brand new RingTV.com light-weight rankings learn as follows:

Champ – vacant
1: Tank Davis
2: Vasilily Lomachenko
3: William Zepeda
4: Shakur Stevenson
5: Denys Berinchyk
6: Raymond Muratalla
7: Frank Martin
8: Keyshawn Davis
9: Mark Chamberlain
10: Zaur Abdullaev

Wanting on the fighters competing on the weight, it’s simple to see that another doubtlessly nice fights could possibly be made. Tank towards Shakur is one we wish, whereas British followers are wanting to see how far the gifted Mark Chamberlain can go. Whereas Keyshawn Davis is, for some, one of many hottest prospects/contenders.