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Gervonta Davis is part of the Mayweather team (Picture: Getty)
Gervonta Davis is set to headline the Mayweather-McGregor undercard against Francisco Fonseca on August 26 in Las Vegas.
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Mayweather promotions circulated a running order at the work-outs last week and Davis is at the top of the billing, just behind the main event.
Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather headline as one of the biggest fights ever in boxing, but American Davis will have the chance to steal the show on the undercard.
Davis is promoted by Mayweather who has already insisted the 22-year-old is the next mega-star of American boxing.
Mayweather-McGregor Running Order Gervonta Davis vs Francisco Fonseca – IBF junior lightweight Nathan Cleverly vs Badou Jack – WBA light heavyweight Andrew Tabiti vs Steve Cunningham – NABF cruiserweight Shawn Porter vs Thomas Dulorme – welterweight
Juan Heraldez vs Jose Miguel Borrego – welterweight Kevin Newman vs Mark Anthony Hernandez – super middleweight
Savannah Marshall vs Amy Coleman – super middleweight
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‘I’m really excited to fight as the co-main event on the biggest card in combat sports history,’ said Davis.
‘I plan to put on a great show for everyone in attendance in Las Vegas and for those who purchase the PPV.
Davis will defend his title (Picture: Getty)
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‘I want to thank my team for this incredible opportunity.
‘I’m ready for Floyd Mayweather to pass his torch to me.’
Davis announced himself to the UK market this year when he stopped Liam Walsh at the Copper Box in London last May.
The IBF junior lightweight champion pips established elite fighters Nathan Cleverly and Badou Jack to the top slot on the undercard.
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Welshman Nathan Cleverly is back in action in America (Picture: Getty)
Jack and Cleverly will contest the WBA light heavyweight title in a fight that would surely headline it’s own fight night.
Welshman Cleverly last fought in October and is ready to shock Jack, who is making his debut at light heavyweight.
‘This is a fight I have wanted ever since Badou Jack moved to light heavyweight and I’m delighted to fight in Vegas on an event like this,’ said Cleverly.
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‘I’ve trained long and hard for this fight and I’m ready to be let off the leash.
‘This is the biggest fight of my career so far and I’m going to do a number on Badou Jack on August 26.’
Women boxing also gets a nod on the undercard with American prospects Savannah Marshall and Amy Coleman set to open the action.
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