Gervonta Davis vs. Ricardo Nuñes: Media call highlights and comments

Gervonta Davis is set to defend his WBA super featherweight title against little known Ricardo Nuñes. Davis addressed the media during a conference call.

On Monday, July 15, Gervonta Davis (21-0, 20 KOS) talked to the media via conference call ahead of his WBA super featherweight title defense against Ricardo Nuñes (21-2, 19 KOs). Davis is a tremendous talent and arguably the best super featherweight in the world, but he’s a heavy favorite over the unknown Nuñes. Davis took the time to share some thoughts with the media before his July 27 title defense on Showtime.

The fight is taking place at the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, MD, which happens to be Davis’s hometown. He has only fought once in Baltimore, and that was back in 2013 for his fourth bout. Davis highly anticipates the return home.

“Coming back home for this big fight is amazing actually,” said Davis. “I’ve been fighting all over. I fought in London.  I fought in LA, New York.  It’s time to bring the big one back home. I think now is the perfect time. I’m very excited, but focused as well.  I’m more focused than I’ve ever been.”

Fighting in front of his hometown will be a joy for Davis, but some boxers feel more nerves fighting in front of friends and family. Davis said that’s not the case in his circumstances.

“I don’t think it’s more pressure, I’m just fighting in front of a bigger crowd,” explained Davis. “I am fighting at home so I will embrace the crowd. I want to give my fans a good show and get the result I want.”

Despite not fighting some of the more prominent names in the division, Davis doesn’t feel as if opponents are ducking him.

“No, I don’t believe I’m the most ducked,” said the world champion Davis. ” I don’t think I am, because I am the cash cow in 130 division. I believe it’s a big risk, but you get paid a lot if you fight me.  So that’s why a lot of guys are calling me out.  They know it’s a big risk, but they get paid better than taking a small risk and getting low money with someone else.”

Although high profile opposition has been scarce for Davis, he still desires to unify the division before moving upward.

“Definitely want to unify 130,” professed Davis. “I always want to unify before I move up, but if 135 open for me, we can do that, but I’m really focused on unifying 130 right now.”

Nuñes isn’t the most attractive opponent for Davis, but he offers him an opportunity to stay busy and entertain his fans. Davis vs. Nuñes is slated for Saturday, July 27 on Showtime. The broadcast begins at 9 p.m. ET.