Following Davis’ 25th professional knockout win, he is now being placed in a conversation to become a superstar in boxing. While he is yet to hold one of the legitimate world titles in the lightweight division, he stands as one of the most lethal competitors.

Joe Rogan commented on Davis’ victory over Romero during an episode of his podcast, the Joe Rogan Experience, where he expressed his admiration for the fighter:

Watch the full clip from Rogan’s podcast below:

Joe Rogan suggests that Gervonta Davis could take a similar route to what Floyd Mayweather Jr. did

During his clash with Rolando Romero, Gervonta Davis appeared to hurt his hand in the fifth round. This was evident by his facial expression following a punch that he’d thrown.

This is very similar to Floyd Mayweather’s early career, where he continually suffered from hand injuries. However, the 50-0 boxer adjusted his style to become more defensively sound and avoid landing heavy shots with his injury-prone hands.

During Joe Rogan’s podcast episode, where he commented on Davis’ latest performance against Romero, he compared the young fighter to Mayweather.

Watch Davis vs. Romero highlights here:

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