Gervonta Davis could must rethink his subsequent transfer after a double whammy hit plans to combat on the T-Cellular Area on November 2.
No sooner had World Boxing Information confirmed the potential for Davis going through Shakur Stevenson on the date and venue in query had each been positioned instantly in jeopardy.
Davis coach Kenny Ellis expressed his ideas on Stevenson stepping as much as the plate. The revered coach believes the WBC light-weight champion will decline the supply.
“I’d like to combat Shakur as a result of I all the time mentioned Shakur and Tank had been the perfect, however Shakur, for some purpose, isn’t going to take it,” Ellis instructed ES Information. “We needed to combat Loma, however he isn’t taking it, so it’s whoever they feed us.”
Stevenson appears targeted on William Zepeda within the early levels of 2025. Nevertheless, probably lacking the subsequent six months wouldn’t assist the free agent’s profession at this present crossroads.
The pound-for-pound star nonetheless sees the Zepeda combat occurring no matter whether or not he takes an interim combat.
“Zepeda pushed again the combat [but it] will occur in February,” mentioned Stevenson. “Everyone knows, together with Oscar, [that] I’m gone signal the [Zepeda] contract regardless. If it’s not any of the highest names or belt holders, who [are] clearly not fascinated about making a combat with me, they’re going to be mad. However I’m staying sharp regardless,” he added.
With Stevenson because the opponent doubtful, the date on the calendar of November 2 might additionally show inconceivable at their first-choice venue.
Gervonta Davis faces November 2 block at T-Cellular Area
Trying on the T-Cellular Occasions Schedule for the subsequent few months, the Golden Knights Hockey Workforce – who name the 20,000-capacity area their dwelling, have a number of recreation dates penciled in. A type of, sadly for Davis, is November 2.
The tentative date doesn’t imply the Knights can’t be switched out when the official fixture checklist is revealed on Tuesday, although. No matter occurs, Davis might simply transfer over the street to the MGM Grand, which is presently accessible by means of the entire month of November.
Engaged on behalf of Davis, Al Haymon, Premier Boxing Champions, and Tom Brown can be totally conscious of the accessible venues and dates. Arenas in New York and Los Angeles may also be earmarked as backups, with different dates remaining on the desk.
WBN understands that Vegas on November 2 stays the favored spot for ‘Tank’ because the WBA light-weight champion appears to be like to spherical out the 12 months with a second headline occasion. Earlier this 12 months, Davis stopped Frank Martin after a spell out of motion as a result of a spell in jail following his knockout win over Ryan Garcia in 2023.
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