Tank trainer Calvin Forde is keeping busy while his main fighter Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis gets ready for a 2026 fight.
Apparently Davis is back in action soon.
His trainer Calvin Forde had a big weekend a the weekend with female boxer Chisean Malone getting the win.
Here’s the roundup as not many picked up on this at all online at the weekend just gone. It went very under the radar.
The Fight & Result
- Fight date & location: Chrisean “Holy Hands” Malone beat Zenith Zion on April 25-26, 2026 at Harrah’s Philadelphia / Xtreme Sports in Philadelphia.
- Result: She won by split decision. Scorecards were 28–29, 29–28, 29–27.
- Record: The win moved Chrisean to 1–0 in her pro boxing debut.
- Fight action: Chrisean scored a knockdown in round 1 with a right hand, but was knocked down herself in round 3.
Calvin Ford’s Role
5. First win together: This was Calvin Ford’s first win with Chrisean as her new fighter.
6. Ford’s background: Calvin Ford is known as Gervonta Davis’ trainer and works with the Ellis group at Upton Boxing in Baltimore.
7. In her corner: Ford was visibly in Chrisean’s corner wearing a black jersey labeled “COACH CALVIN 1”.
8. Training partnership: Ford was selected to train Chrisean ahead of her April 25 fight, with her manager Kim Ross involved in setting it up.
Context & Significance
9. Redemption narrative: The win was framed as a comeback/“redemption” moment for Chrisean, with media noting she “won herself back”. Rocky music played as she cried in the ring post-fight.
10. Celebrity boxing crossover: The bout was part of XRumble: Road to Redemption and highlights the trend of reality-TV/influencer personalities entering pro boxing. Ford’s involvement gave it mainstream boxing credibility.
Full Fight Stats: Chrisean “Holy Hands” Malone vs Zenith Zion
April 25, 2026 | Harrah’s Philadelphia | XRumble: Road to Redemption
Result: Chrisean Malone def. Zenith Zion via Split Decision
Official Scorecards: 28–29, 29–28, 29–27
Record: Chrisean moves to 1–0 in her pro debut
Round-by-Round Action:
- Round 1: Chrisean clipped Zion with a right hand that floored her. Jeff Mayweather gave Zion an “absurdly long count”
- Round 2: “Much more technical” from Chrisean. She used a jab. Zion looked very tired
- Round 3: Chrisean went down. Referee Jeff Mayweather scored it a knockdown even though “I don’t think a punch landed”. Both fighters “completely spent” with seconds to go
Notable Ring Details:
- Referee: Jeff Mayweather
- Post-fight: Chrisean in tears as Rocky music played. Tommie Lee consoled her in the ring. Both fighters cried and embraced
- Corner: Calvin Ford was in her corner, wearing a black jersey labeled “COACH CALVIN 1”
What Calvin Ford Said After
Ford hasn’t done a formal post-fight interview yet, but here’s what’s documented about his involvement:
- Why he took the fight: Ford was selected to train Chrisean ahead of April 25, with manager Kim Ross setting it up. He’s part of the Ellis group at Upton Boxing in Baltimore
- Training camp vibe: Damon Feldman of Celebrity Boxing called it a “reverent” development for the Baltimore boxing circuit
- Team atmosphere: Threads posts noted Chrisean is “surrounded by a network of family, teammates, and a coach identified as Calvin Ford”
- Ford’s philosophy showing: Medium coverage noted she came back with “training camp… With Calvin Ford. With a son watching. With a name reclaimed”. The piece called it “bled-for redemption”
Context from Ford’s camp: He’s known for preaching discipline and second chances — same approach he used with Gervonta Davis.
Ford’s presence was seen as giving the event “mainstream boxing credibility” despite it being on XRumble.
All in all, a new little boxing event series.
The big thing for Tank trainer Calvin Forde is obviously Gervonta Davis himself who is due back in the ring soon.
