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Gervonta Davis reportedly set to appoint trainer of current pound for pound star ahead of comeback

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Gervonta Davis is set to return to action this autumn but it looks like he will do so under the tutelage of a new, well-respected trainer, looking to rediscover his form and recapture a world title.

Davis has fought just once in the last two years, with that contest being a contentious draw against Lamont Roach Jr 15 months ago, where many fans felt ‘Tank’ was fortunate to avoid a defeat that would have cost him his undefeated record.

Since then, ‘Tank’s issues outside the ring have caused a prolonged period of inactivity that, in turn, has resulted in him being downgraded from WBA lightweight world champion to WBA ‘champion-in-recess’, with the vacant world title expected to be up for grabs soon.

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Currently, Floyd Schofield is the man guaranteed to be involved in that vacant title bout, but it remains unclear whether Davis or Lucas Bahdi will be in the opposing corner, despite reports suggesting that Davis would clash with ‘Kid Austin’ in the autumn.

Instead, Schofield’s promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, has insinuated that Bahdi may be called upon and Davis’ recent call-out of Devin Haney backs up those claims, suggesting that the Baltimore knockout artist may move up to either super-lightweight or welterweight.

Regardless, Davis is expected to return to the ring in a matter of months and, ahead of his comeback, FightsATW have reported that the 31-year-old will replace long-term head trainer Calvin Ford with Jose Benavidez Sr. – father and trainer of pound-for-pound star, David Benavidez.

“According to sources who spoke to FightsATW on the condition of anonymity, Jose Benavidez Sr., the father of unified cruiserweight and WBC light heavyweight champion David Benavidez, has been asked to train Davis for his upcoming fight, which has not yet been announced.

“A few weeks ago in South Florida, Davis worked out with Benavidez Sr. to see if they could mesh well. It appears things did go well, as Benavidez Sr. now has the task of getting Davis ready for his next fight.”

It remains to be seen whether Schofield or Haney is truly the target, but with Benavidez Sr in his corner, fans can perhaps expect Davis to adopt a more aggressive approach to both proposed fights.

 

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Gervonta Davis now pursuing one of the biggest fights in US boxing for comeback: “His team reached out”

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Gervonta Davis’ future remains one of the biggest talking points in boxing.

The Baltimore star has not fought since his controversial draw with Lamont Roach Jr, a result many observers felt should have gone against him after Roach was denied a knockdown ruling. Since then, a combination of legal troubles and uncertainty surrounding his comeback plans has left fans guessing over what comes next.

More recently, however, there have been signs that ‘Tank’ Davis is edging closer to a return. The WBA has ordered him to defend his lightweight world title against mandatory challenger Floyd Schofield, with the Schofield camp previously suggesting that progress was being made behind the scenes.

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While Schofield has been regarded as the frontrunner, another big-name option may now have emerged.

Taking to social media on Sunday evening, three-weight world champion Devin Haney revealed that he has been contacted directly by ‘Tank’s team.

The timing is particularly interesting given Haney’s current position. The WBO welterweight champion has recently been linked to both Shakur Stevenson and mandatory challenger Keyshawn Davis, while ‘Tank’s own immediate future appeared tied to Schofield.

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Boxer Davis arrested over alleged assault of ex-partner

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US police arrested former champion boxer Gervonta Davis in Miami after his ex-partner reported him for physical assault, kidnapping and causing emotional distress.

The Miami police department said on social media that it had arrested the 31-year-old on Wednesday in a joint operation between local and federal forces.

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According to the complaint by Courtney Rossel, Davis went to the striptease club where she worked on October 27, forced her to go outside and dragged her to the carpark where he grabbed her by the neck, pushed her and hit her on the back of the head.

Lightweight Davis was supposed to face YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in Miami in November but the fight was called off following the accusations made against him.

Paul instead fought in December against former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, who knocked him out in six rounds.

Nicknamed “Tank” because of his power, Davis has held world titles at super featherweight, lightweight and super lightweight.

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He is unbeaten with 30 victories, including 28 by knockout, and one draw in his career.

It is not the first time that Davis has been accused of assault or domestic violence.

Last July, he was arrested on battery and domestic violence charges after allegedly assaulting his ex-partner and mother of his two children a month earlier.

However, the charges were dropped after the woman declined to prosecute him.

He also served 44 days in jail in 2023 after pleading guilty over a hit-and-run crash three years earlier that left four people in hospital.

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Gervonta Davis’ return to ring ruled out for rest of year in bad news for Devin Haney

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Gervonta Davis’ comeback has been ruled out for the rest of the year.

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It comes as bad news for Devin Haney, who had been pursuing an autumn showdown with ‘Tank’.

Haney revealed last week that Davis’ team had reached out to make the fight.

However, Haney’s father and manager, Bill, was informed by Al Haymon of PBC that Davis won’t be able to compete until the first quarter of 2027.

The development, which was relayed to Ring Magazine’s Mike Coppinger on Tuesday, leaves a WBO mandatory defence against Keyshawn Davis as the most likely next move for Haney.

‘The Dream’ was ordered to defend his WBO welterweight title against Keyshawn earlier this month.

But he has been chasing bigger paydays against ‘Tank’ and Shakur Stevenson as of late.

The current state of Devin Haney vs Shakur Stevenson

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Haney’s father claims negotiations with Stevenson have stalled after his son agreed to meet the WBC super lightweight champion at a 144lbs catchweight.

“We have Shakur Stevenson standing in the way of Devin’s quest to be on the Mount Rushmore of boxing,” Bill told Ring Magazine.

“Because with three divisions and the youngest undisputed champion, I don’t know if we’re going to get all the respect we need unless we run through all of them.

“All these fake public negotiations … Real negotiations happen offline.

“I’m the truth [you] will see when [you] get in front of me!!”

Gervonta Davis’ legal issues leave future uncertain

While Haney’s next steps are now a little clearer, it remains to be seen what the future holds for Davis.

He hasn’t set foot in the ring since his controversial draw with Lamont Roach in March 2025 and has repeatedly seen his next fight pushed back over the last 16 months amid mounting legal issues.

Davis had been set to box Jake Paul in a high-profile exhibition bout in November, but the fight was cancelled after a civil lawsuit was filed against ‘Tank’ alleging domestic abuse.

The Baltimore boxer is accused of battery and kidnapping stemming from an altercation at a Miami Gentleman’s club in October last year.

A Maryland judge issued a warrant for his arrest in April after the incident was deemed to have potentially violated Davis’ probation order for a hit and run in November 2020.

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Gervonta Davis Released After Miami Arrest on Multiple Charges

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WBA lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis was released from Miami-Dade County Jail on Thursday after being arrested by U.S. marshals the previous night.

The 31-year-old boxer exited the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center after bonding out, with court records showing bail set at $16,000.

Charges and Arrest Details

Authorities said Davis was arrested “without incident” following a warrant issued by Miami Gardens police. He faces charges of attempted kidnapping, false imprisonment, and battery linked to an alleged October 2025 incident at Tootsies Cabaret.

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The alleged victim claims Davis grabbed her by the hair and throat and dragged her outside the club, leaving her “battered and bruised”, according to police filings.

The victim’s legal team rejected the claims, stating their client reported the incident before any civil lawsuit was filed and made no financial demands.

Career Impact and Ongoing Legal Issues

This marks the fourth time Davis has been arrested on a battery charge. The case further clouds the future of the undefeated boxer, recently named “champion in recess”.

Davis has not fought since a controversial majority draw in March against Lamont Roach Jr., with a planned rematch later in 2025 collapsing due to his ongoing legal troubles.

 

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Gervonta Davis picks a side in Errol Spence vs Tim Tszyu fight

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Gervonta Davis has weighed in on the 160lb clash between Errol Spence Jr and Tim Tszyu this weekend.

The two former world champions will square off at Sydney’s Afterpay Arena, Australia, where it was originally agreed that they would collide at a catchweight of 158lbs.

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In a late turn of events, Spence requested an additional 2lbs – which was subsequently granted – as he returns to action for the first time in three years.

Yet despite his last outing resulting in a ninth-round stoppage defeat to Terence Crawford, the 36-year-old has been made a slight favourite against Tszyu.

This is also Spence’s first meaningful assignment above 147lbs, where he remained unbeaten before losing his WBC, IBF and WBA titles to Crawford.

Tszyu, meanwhile, has lost three of his last six fights after encountering the ferocious fists of Sebastian Fundora and Bakhram Murtazaliev, who scored stoppages over the Australian in 2024 and 2025, respectively

But while he hopes to return to world level at 154lbs, the 31-year-old first looks to claim his most significant victory since outpointing Brian Mendoza in 2023.

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One man pledging his support for Spence, however, is former world champion ‘Tank’ Davis, who shared his thoughts via social media on Wednesday.

Despite his three years of inactivity, many suspect that Spence is far superior from a technical perspective.

Tszyu, on the other hand, could take advantage of the American’s lack of momentum by setting a hellacious pace, perhaps exposing any signs of deterioration with his relentless pressure and consistent attacks.

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Shakur Stevenson predicts prime Oscar De La Hoya vs Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis

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Shakur Stevenson has been linked to a showdown with Gervonta Davis throughout his career but now the Newark southpaw has predicted how his rival would fare against one of the greats of the sport in Oscar De La Hoya.

Stevenson and Davis each held world titles in the lightweight division as recently as February, but Stevenson was then stripped of his WBC crown due to unpaid sanctioning fees and ‘Tank’ was recently demoted to the WBA’s ‘champion-in-recess’ because of prolonged inactivity.

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Any hope of seeing the fight is now beginning to dwindle, with Stevenson having signed with Zuffa Boxing, whilst Davis is expected to remain sidelined until early 2027, meaning if the pair are to ever fight, it is unlikely to be anytime soon.

Despite that, Stevenson still clearly holds his rival in high regard, as when discussing hypothetical encounters in an interview with Daily Mail Sport, he picked the Baltimore-born knockout artist to trump a prime De La Hoya, who is one of just two fighters in boxing history to have ruled in six divisions.

De La Hoya fought as a lightweight for just over a year-and-a-half and is better known for his reign as welterweight champion, where he overcame the likes of Pernell Whittaker, Héctor Camacho and Julio César Chávez.

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Although, whilst Stevenson also picked Davis to overcome stars such as Vasyl Lomachenko and ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley, he felt as though a meeting with pound-for-pound sensation Terence Crawford would prove to be a step too far for the undefeated three-division conqueror.

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Real or not: Will Pacquiao, Mayweather, ‘Tank’ Davis fight in 2026?

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Manny Pacquiao has waited more than a decade for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather. And just when it appeared the long-awaited sequel might finally happen, the fight once again seems to be slipping away. Will Pacquiao keep waiting for Mayweather or turn his attention to another opponent? At 47 years old, he’s also chasing history by trying to break his own record as the oldest welterweight champion. So is a title fight a better option next?

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Mayweather, meanwhile, had exhibition bouts lined up against Mike Tyson and kickboxer Mike Zambidis, but neither has materialized because of various legal issues. Will Mayweather find a way to the ring before the end of the year?

Heavyweight contender Moses Itauma has looked unstoppable, winning his past 10 fights by stoppage, including demolishing victories against Dillian Whyte in August 2025 and Jermaine Franklin Jr. in March. He faces Filip Hrgovic on Aug. 29, and with Oleksandr Usyk vacating his WBA, IBF and WBC titles, could Itauma earn a world title shot before year’s end?

Gervonta “Tank” Davis hasn’t fought since March 2025 but is looking to get back in the ring as soon as possible. Can he fight this year amid his recent legal issues?

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The man Gervonta Davis wants to fight next accepts his callout: “Let’s do it”

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Gervonta Davis’ prolonged inactivity is set to continue but it seems that he will have a host of options upon his eventual return, with a fellow unbeaten knockout artist being the latest to agree to a showdown with ‘Tank’.

Winless since June 2024, Davis’ only fight since has been a draw against Lamont Roach Jr, with legal issues continuing to get in the way of his return and causing him to lose his WBA lightweight title after being demoted to ‘champion-in-recess’.

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After initially being linked to bouts against both Floyd Schofield and Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz, it has now reported that the Baltimore-born operator will not fight this year, instead declaring that Davis’ return will take place in early 2027.

However, whilst seemingly unavailable for the remainder of the year, Davis has next called for a bizarre clash with newly-crowned WBA bantamweight titleholder, Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez, according to the latter’s trainer,

, as per BoxingScene.

“You know who else he called out? He didn’t put it on social media but we have the messages he sent, he called out Bam. I’m telling you guys. He called out Bam and said ‘I want to fight you next. I’m going to talk to Al Haymon to make it happen.’”

Garcia then went on to address the obvious elephant in the room, given the four-division weight difference between the pound-for-pound stars, but maintained that Rodriguez accepted the call-out without hesitation.

“I don’t even know if [Davis] was thinking of the weight difference from 118lbs [bantamweight] to 135 [lightweight], but ‘Bam’ didn’t hesitate. He messaged back, ‘All right, let’s do it.’”

Whilst Rodriguez is willing, it is expected that the Texan will instead square-off with Naoya Inoue in a challenge for the undisputed super-bantamweight throne during the first quarter of 2027.

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Gervonta Davis named top target for all-American mega fight: “The biggest and best fight”

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Gervonta Davis has been named as the most desirable opponent for another American star, even if his ring return continues to hang in the balance.

The 31-year-old has not fought since March 2025, back when he retained his WBA world lightweight title with a controversial draw against Lamont Roach.

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Following his title-winning triumph against Brian Norman Jr in November, ‘The Dream’ has seemingly passed the grace period for a voluntary defence and must now agree terms with Keyshawn by July 20, otherwise their contest will go to a purse bid hearing.

Regardless of his son’s mandatory obligation, though, manager Bill Haney has told Ring Magazine that ‘Tank’ remains at the top of their hit list.

After that, ‘Tank’ was in negotiations for an immediate rematch with Roach before turning his attention towards a more lucrative exhibition match with Jake Paul.

This was supposed to take place last November, only for Davis to be removed from the event following accusations of domestic violence.

Having now been made WBA ‘champion in recess’, the American finally appears to be plotting a comeback fight, quite possibly against WBO world welterweight champion Devin Haney.

Gervonta Davis and Devin Haney

News emerged towards the end of last month that the respective teams of Davis and Haney are in talks, despite the latter having been ordered to face mandatory challenger Keyshawn Davis.

Following his title-winning triumph against Brian Norman Jr in November, ‘The Dream’ has seemingly passed the grace period for a voluntary defence and must now agree terms with Keyshawn by July 20, otherwise their contest will go to a purse bid hearing.

Regardless of his son’s mandatory obligation, though, manager Bill Haney has told Ring Magazine that ‘Tank’ remains at the top of their hit list

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