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Gervonta Davis Accused Of Planning Retirement Just To Avoid

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Gervonta Davis Accused Of Planning Retirement Just To Avoid Number 1 Contender KO’ing Him

Gervonta Davis has been accused of avoiding a showdown with an unbeaten lightweight contender. The 30-year-old from Baltimore, Maryland is over 30 fights into his professional career, remaining unbeaten since he made his debut back in 2013.

Davis has already won world titles across three weight classes and currently reigns as the WBA world lightweight champion, having made a handful of successful defences during his reign.

His most recent outing came against Lamont Roach Jr on March 1, fighting to a majority decision draw against his countryman after a controversial showdown at the Barclays Center in New York City.

As he prepares for his highly anticipated rematch with Roach, which is due to take place on August 16, Davis has been accused of avoiding a bout against unbeaten lightweight contender Floyd Schofield.

READ MORE : Potential rematch:He is Not Next for ‘Tank’ Gervonta Davis’s

In an interview with Fight Hub TV, Schofield’s father and coach Floyd Sr claimed that he believes his son would stop ‘Tank’ should they fight, but that the 30-year-old will retire before facing the unbeaten contender.

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“Floyd will stop Tank, that’s why they won’t choose us. that’s why they’re retiring. Floyd will stop Tank, we already know it, we watched Tank get stopped plenty of times in camp. He’s not new, he’s not invincible.”

Schofield returned to the ring last Saturday night as he stopped former IBF world super-featherweight champion Tevin Farmer in the opening round of their bout at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

The 22-year-old from New Jersey had been scheduled to challenge WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson earlier this year, but was forced to pull out of the fight with illness just days before.

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Potential rematch:He is Not Next for ‘Tank’ Gervonta Davis’s

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He is Not Next for ‘Tank’ Gervonta Davis’s next fight uncertain as fighter who drew with ‘Tank’ speaks on potential rematch

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis is considered one of the pound-for-pound stars of the sport as he boasts a 30-0-1 record.

The only fighter that Davis has not been able to beat is Lamont Roach. Fighting in New York in March, Davis and Roach fought to a draw, as ‘Tank’ received the first blemish on his professional record.

The now 25-1-2 Roach was able to snap the star’s winning streak, with Davis even taking a knee in the fight supposedly due to hair grease entering his eye.

Due to the close nature of the fight, many expect Davis to once again face Roach in his next outing. However, all is not confirmed for the lightweight rematch.

Lamont Roach unable to confirm if Gervonta Davis has signed rematch contract

Roach, who is unbeaten since 2019, recently spoke to TMZ regarding a potential future fight with Davis.

‘The Reaper’ started by sending a warning to Davis, saying, “Meet me in the middle of the ring. We’re going to see who leaves out the ring.”

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READ MORE : “He’s A Great Fighter” Gervonta Davis Reveals His Honest

When Roach was then asked by the reporter, “There’s a rumour that Tank hasn’t signed a contract yet, can you speak to that?”, the fighter responded, “No, I can’t speak to that.”

Roach then added, “I’m not saying he didn’t sign the contract,” while rolling his eyes and smiling.

When asked if he thought that Davis was scared of a rematch with him, Roach answered, “I wouldn’t necessarily say he’s scared of me, as a man. But, he’s scared to get embarrassed.”

Alternative opponents for Gervonta Davis if Lamont Roach is not next for ‘Tank’

Should Roach not be next for the WBA World Lightweight champion, ‘Tank’ is by no means short of options for his next opponent.

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Rising contender Floyd Schofield scored a first-round knockout over former world champion Tevin Farmer at the weekend, and is now ranked as the number one contender by the WBA at lightweight.

Davis and Shakur Stevenson have traded barbs over the years, meaning they might look to finally settle their feud in a lightweight unification bout.

Keyshawn Davis also has a feud with Gervonta Davis, meaning they could be viable opponents for one another.

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“He’s A Great Fighter” Gervonta Davis Reveals His Honest

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“He’s A Great Fighter” Gervonta Davis Reveals His Honest Score For His Fight Against Lamont Roach: “He’s A Great Fighter”

Gervonta Davis is gearing up for his highly-anticipated rematch with Lamont Roach. The two men originally met back in March, in a controversial bout that saw ‘Tank’ retain his WBA lightweight title after a majority decision draw.

The judges scored the fight 115-113 Davis and 114-114 twice, but a lot of fans felt that Roach should have been given the verdict to be crowned as a new world champion at 135lbs.

One of the reasons why many fans feel that way was due to a moment in the ninth round when ‘Tank’ voluntarily took a knee, but no knockdown was scored by the referee, something that would have swung the scorecards in Roach’s favour if a 10-8 round had been scored.

READ MORE : Gervonta Davis Has Made It Clear Whether Coach Calvin

Ahead of the bout with Roach, Davis had been linked to big fights against a number of other names, but the controversy from their first battle has now led to a rematch, which is set to take place in August in Las Vegas.

Speaking about the first fight, ‘Tank’ revealed to Fight Hub TV how he scored their initial contest.

“I didn’t get the decision I wanted but we didn’t get a loss. I thought I won it with the last couple of rounds.

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It’s cool, Lamont is a great fighter.”

Davis will be hoping to secure the win in August to retain his WBA lightweight title, in a division which has been blown open in recent days after the retirement of one of the reigning world champions.

Vasiliy Lomachenko has hung up the gloves after an incredible career, meaning Raymond Muratalla is likely to be elevated from interim champion to full IBF champion in the near future, potentially paving a way for a future unification opportunity for Davis.

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Gervonta Davis Has Made It Clear Whether Coach Calvin

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Gervonta Davis Has Made It Clear Whether Coach Calvin Ford Will Return For Lamont Roach Rematch

Gervonta Davis has made an important decision ahead of his rematch with Lamont Roach Jr. The 30-year-old from Baltimore, Maryland clashes with Roach for the second time this year in a defence of his WBA world lightweight title, with the fight set to take place in Las Vegas on Saturday August 16

Their first encounter, which took place on March 1, ended in controversy after the fight was declared a majority decision draw although many have argued that Roach did more than enough on the night to have his raised.

‘Tank’ took a knee to the canvas during the ninth round after being on the receiving end of a Roach jab, but referee Steve Willis failed to rule this as an official knockdown, effectively squandering ‘The Reaper’s chances of handing Davis the first defeat of his career.

Speaking to Fight Hype, Kenny Ellis, who is one of Davis’ coaches, shared an insight into the unbeaten 30-year-old’s preparations for his second showdown with Roach.

“He’s doing great man, it’s just another fight, we’re getting prepared for it and I’m sure they’re doing the same thing.

Going into the first fight much was made on why long-time coach Calvin Ford was not in the corner, however, has confirmed that he will be returning for the rermatch.

“Yes, yes [Calvin will be back in the corner].”

Davis has received criticism for his performance against Roach first time around, but the 30-year-old will have his sights set on righting the wrongs of their first clash and proving that he remains the number one lightweight on the planet by defeating Roach in impressive fashion.

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