Gervonta Davis has just 15 days to make fight with undefeated rival or risk losing world title

Gervonta Davis’ most recent legal trouble seems to be impacting his return to boxing and may see him lose his world title entirely.

‘Tank’ last fought in March of 2025, retaining his WBA lightweight world title via a controversial draw against Lamont Roach Jr. An exhibition fight with Jake Paul later in the year was cancelled when he was accused of domestic violence

In January, the sanctioning body named Davis ‘champion in recess’ and looked set to order a vacant title bout between Floyd Schoefild and Lucas Bahdi, but instead, as talk of the Baltimore champion’s return began to heat up, ordered him to face Schofield instead.

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Speaking to Mill City Boxing recently, Schofield’s father and trainer said that talks are not currently ongoing, perhaps due to Davis’ fresh legal situation, and that he and his son are waiting for the negotiation period to end for the WBA to make a decision.

“We can’t do anything until the WBA says. [We’re] supposed to be in negotiations for another 20 days with Tank’s people, but according to what the lawyers say, they can’t be in negotiations right now. So, [we’re] in limbo for 20 more days while they got that mandate up. Tank’s people got to make a fight with us within 20 days.”

From Schofield’s update, Davis’ grip on the WBA title appears increasingly uncertain, with the sanctioning body potentially forced to make a decision if the teams fail to make progress. The allotted negotiation period ends on June 22, at which point purse bids could be called, though only if ‘Tank’ is willing and able to defend his belt.

Schofield is undefeated in 19 bouts and, at 23 years old, has a bright future in the sport. His previous world title challenge against Shakur Stevenson was cancelled during fight week when he took unwell.

$20M Countersuit: Judge Tosses Gervonta Davis Based on $20M Countersuit Against Ex-Girlfriend

A Florida judge on Monday dismissed a $20 million countersuit that Gervonta “Tank” Davis filed against his ex-girlfriend, Courtney Rossel, who has accused the boxer of assault and is pursuing her own civil case against him.

Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Milton Hirsch ruled against Davis at the end of a brief hearing, according to The Baltimore Banner, which first reported the ruling.

Davis, 31, filed the countersuit in March, alleging that Rossel provoked a fight at Tootsie’s Cabaret, a Miami strip club where she worked as a VIP cocktail waitress. In court filings, Davis claimed Rossel knew he had an upcoming bout against Jake Paul on Netflix and was set to earn more than $20 million. That fight was later canceled.

Davis further alleged that Rossel demanded $1.1 million or she would pursue criminal charges and file a lawsuit, although she had already filed a police report at that point.

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Richard Wolfe, Rossel’s attorney, told The Banner in an email that the counterclaim was “ridiculous” and said it showed how desperate Davis was to “avoid his clear liability.” Richard Bales Jr., Davis’ attorney, could not immediately be reached for comment, the report said.

Rossel, 32, filed her lawsuit against Davis three days after an Oct. 27, 2025 encounter. Her court filing alleges that Davis assaulted, choked and threatened to kill her at various points during their relationship.

Law enforcement officers later obtained an arrest warrant for Davis, and he was taken into custody by the Miami Gardens Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service after a two-week search. He is scheduled to appear in court on June 4 on charges of attempted kidnapping and battery.

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Davis also remains on probation in Baltimore stemming from a 2020 hit-and-run case. Baltimore Circuit Judge Althea M. Handy this year issued an arrest warrant for Davis, for a second time, on allegations that he violated his probation.

According to The Banner, Davis’ Maryland probation agent, Portia Smith, reported that during a March 12 meeting with his new probation officer in Florida, Davis stated.

“I am a grown man, and you will not tell me what to do.” Smith also reported that Davis was not at his house or refused to answer the door during an attempted home visit.

Hunter Pruette, Davis’ attorney in the Baltimore case, has asked Judge Handy to schedule a hearing so Davis can turn himself in and address the accusations. No court date has been set.

Davis holds a professional record of 30-0-1 and is a former WBA lightweight titleholder.

“We have to push for it” Gervonta Davis to be approached for comeback fight ‘very soon

Gervonta Davis’ comeback could soon become clear as “real talks” with an opponent are set to be occurring “very soon”

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

Since then, ‘Tank’ has been made ‘champion in recess’ by the WBA, largely because of his inactivity but also due to allegations of domestic violence.

Such accusations, which were made by his ex-partner, Courtney Rossel, resulted in Davis being removed from his cancelled exhibition match with Jake Paul last November.

More recently, though, the Baltimore man has teased a ring return, naming Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz – who he unanimously outpointed in 2021 – as a possible opponent at 140lbs.

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If, however, he wishes to reclaim his old WBA title, then Davis will likely be ordered to face the sanctioning body’s No.1 contender at 135lbs, Floyd Schofield.

In pursuit of the ‘Tank’ fight, the father and trainer of ‘Kid Austin’, Schofield Sr, has claimed there are ongoing talks for the pair to collide in July.

Golden Boy boss Oscar De La Hoya has confirmed those talks in media huddle with Fight Hub TV, but also debated whether the 23-year-old, who he promotes, is ready for such a formidable challenge.

“There will be real talks happening very soon. If ‘Kid Austin’ wants to go after ‘Tank’ then, me as a promoter, [that’s] what I have to get him.

“As a promoter, I still feel that I would give him one more fight and then go after ‘Tank’. But, if he wants it right away – let’s go.

“It wouldn’t be the right decision in my eyes, but if the father and the kid want it, then that’s what I’ll have to push for.

“I’m not sure exactly what ‘Tank’ Davis is doing, but I did hear he does want to fight in the third quarter of this year.”

Schofield has not fought since last June, when a career-best victory thus far came via a first-round demolition of former world champion Tevin Farmer.