Everybody has an opinion, especially in boxing. Of course, 50 Cent has something to say after sharing his thoughts on Gervonta “Tank” Davis’s recent underwhelming performance in the ring. 50 pointed at a familiar not duo — Jim Jones and Juelz Santana. After Davis’ lightweight title fight against Lamont Roach Jr. on March 1 ended in an unexpected and controversial draw, 50 Cent joined others in speculating that the presence of Jones and Santana may have played a role in the WBA champion’s lackluster showing.
50 did not blame Davis’ trainer, jab, or conditioning, and definitely not his hairstylist, whom the champ himself seemingly blamed. Nah. Just two Harlem rappers. LOL.
ICYMI, Davis, who entered the fight with an undefeated record and as the favorite, found himself in a surprising battle with Roach Jr., the reigning WBA super featherweight champion. The outcome left many fans and analysts questioning Tank’s performance, with many calling it the worst of his career.
What’s more, in a post shared on social media on March 3, 50 Cent took aim at the duo, sharing a clip from Cam’ron and Ma$e’s It Is What It Is podcast, where they, too, discussed the negative impact that Jones and Santana could have had on Davis’ energy.
“You gotta stay in good company man,” the G-Unit rapper wrote in his caption, adding, “One [ninja emoji] teeth falling out, the other [ninja emoji] got a full grey beard, trying to show [ninja emoji]’s a chrome heart scarf.”
50 Cent’s comments seemed to align with Cam’ron, who had also weighed in on the situation, claiming that the energy around Davis, particularly from Jones and Santana, might have affected his fight. In a previous It Is What It Is episode, Cam’ron explained, “When you got that type of energy, and you breathing that energy, when everybody’s sad and mad and depressed and trying to look happy, but they’re not really happy, it gets in you.”
Get this, Cam’ron went on to emphasize the importance of protecting one’s energy, suggesting that Tank’s performance could have been influenced by his companions’ negative vibes. “You have to keep sage in that environment. When you’re in that environment, it lingers into the fight, and that’s kind of the result of the fight,” he said.
Here’s where it gets interesting. Harlem rapper also warned Davis and others about the influence of those around them, urging them to distance themselves from “bad energy.” “The people you’re with could possibly f**k your energy up for some sh*t that you’re supposed to do. You can’t come out with that energy, man. It’s bad energy, man. … Nobody’s happy over there. … Tank, get out of there. Nasty work, man.”
Kind of has a point.