Boxing Rankings: Furious Fans Demand Gervonta Davis vs. Vasyl Lomachenko to Prove a Point Against Ring Magazine

The Ring Magazine just updated their June top ten Lightweights (135lbs) list! While the list still contains the same figures it was initially composed of, there are a few noticeable changes. Although Gervonta Davis had initially occupied the no. 1 spot on the list, after ‘Tank’ vs. Frank Martin, Vasyl Lomachenko and Davis swapped places leading fans to beg for Loma vs. Davis.

Gervonta Davis had yet to make his return after the win against Ryan Garcia when Vasyl Lomachenko had tested himself against Devin Haney and George Kambosos Jr. Against Haney, Loma had a commendable performance which made several people question the decision of the fight delivered in Devin’s favor. Later, the Ukrainian boxer made a startling comeback by capturing an eleventh-round TKO against former Unified Lightweight champion, George Kambosos Jr. to win the IBF Lightweight title.

However, per the Ring Magazine, Vasyl Lomachenko remained no. 2 as Gervonta Davis, although inactive, was still undefeated in the sport. On the 15th of June, ‘Tank’ returned to KO Frank Martin in the eighth round of their fight with a thudding overhand. But despite the victory, the Ring Magazine has pushed ‘Tank’ behind Lomachenko.

At this, one must point out that in his last bout against Kambosos Jr., Lomachenko landed 36.5% of his punches having fought for eleven rounds. But, in his return to the sport after over a year, Gervonta Davis landed 44.4% of his total punches on Frank Martin within eight rounds of the fight. Simultaneously, one must also highlight the fact that George Kambosos Jr. was a more experienced fighter than Frank Martin as he had fought the likes of Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney.

Yet, a section of the fans remained unhappy about the updated rankings by Ring Magazine.

Fans upset about Gervonta Davis falling behind Vasyl Lomachenko

As per the fans, if Vasyl Lomachenko is given the No. 1 spot, the Ukrainian boxer must justify his ranking by showing he is more skilful than Gervonta Davis. And how does he do that? Simple – Lomachenko must share the ring against Gervonta Davis. On that note, a fan said it was “GREAT time” for Lomachenko vs. Davis:

Similarly, one wrote, “We getting 1 vs. 2 then.”

Meanwhile, one, who felt Loma did not deserve the No. 1 position, branded the list as “Blasphemous.”

On the other hand, one was upset because George Kambosos Jr. was nowhere to be seen.

Finally, one added, “Not in the slightest if I’m honest…”

With that said, what is your opinion about the updated rankings by Ring Magazine? Do you think Vasyl Lomachenko must win against Gervonta Davis to justify his current rank? Let us know in the comments below.