Davis v Barrios Winner To Be Elevated To WBA Super Champion?

Might the winner of Gervonta Davis versus Mario Barrios be elevated to WBA tremendous champ?

When Josh “The Tartan Twister” Taylor (18-0, 13 KO’s) grew to become the undisputed tremendous light-weight champion, he made historical past. But, if he chooses to make good on his phrase and transfer to welterweight, he’ll make a vacuum. With all his belts vacated, there could be a mad sprint to scoop them up. Bearing this in thoughts, it’s exhausting not to consider the upcoming Gervonta “Tank” Davis (24-0, 23 KO’s) versus Mario “El Azteca” Barrios (26-0, 17 KO’s) bout.

Tank already holds the Common WBA Light-weight title whereas Barrios owns the Common WBA Tremendous Light-weight title. After they go head-to-head on June 26, Barrios’ strap will probably be on the road. But, many intelligent minds are already pondering what would occur if Taylor does in reality transfer up.

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The Tartan Twister has publicly issued his problem to WBO World Welterweight champion Terence “Bud” Crawford. The Irishman wasted no time in letting the Nebraskan know he was on the prime of his 147-pound hit record. Sadly, because it appears to be his nature, since Taylor’s victory, Crawford has been quiet as a cat paws on carpet. Though, Bud’s willful episode of going mute won’t cease rampant hypothesis!

Talking of Crawford, his WBA Tremendous Light-weight title was elevated to ‘tremendous’ standing shortly following his victory over Julius Indongo in 2017. In 2019, the WBA elevated 122-pound champion Danny Roman to tremendous champion standing. Forward of his 2019 title protection in opposition to Lenin Castillo, the WBA elevated Dmitry Bivol to super champion. Then in 2020, shortly after he defeated Khalid Yafai, the WBA elevated Roman Gonzalez to super champion status.

That is however a quick catalogue of examples. Nonetheless, it’s actually not exhausting to come back to the conclusion that the WBA is pleasant with elevating! Given the immense recognition of Tank Davis and the quantity of publicity his bout with Barrios is prone to get, it’s not a stretch. What sanctioning physique doesn’t need their {hardware} in an enormous marquee bout? At this level, it’s all nonetheless hypothesis, however given their historical past, there’s a superb probability that the Barrios vs Davis winner will probably be an excellent champ very quickly!

By: Bakari Simpson

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