World Boxing Information has realized that boxing famous person Gervonta Davis has held the MGM Grand for his penciled-in return on November 2.
Davis had initially provided Shakur Stevenson a deal on the T-Cell Enviornment earlier than his second-choice opponent dropped out of the operating. Stevenson faces tremendous featherweight Joe Cordina on October 12 in Saudi Arabia.
WBN has since been knowledgeable that the Baltimore native has additionally put the world-famous venue over the highway on maintain on account of a possible conflict with the Golden Knights hockey sport towards Utah on the identical night time. Except the Knights transfer their match, Davis could have no alternative however to look elsewhere as he continues to scout for potential victims.
‘Tank’ had wished Vasiliy Lomachenko for a unification till the Ukrainian acknowledged his want to take the remainder of 2024 off. WBN understands that additional makes an attempt to entice Lomachenko have been made, however the IBF light-weight champion is at the moment standing agency.
Gervonta Davis hunts for opponent
With these two foes out of attain, Davis, the WBA champion, is scrambling for the same title. Isaac Cruz was one choice for a rematch of their twelve-rounder in 2021 till ‘Pitbull’ misplaced to Jose Valenzuela at BMO Stadium earlier this month. Valenzuela could possibly be one consideration as ‘El Rayo’ is signed to Premier Boxing Champions. Whether or not that will likely be a big sufficient occasion for Al Haymon stays to be seen.
Following his incarceration after stopping Ryan Garcia, Davis wished one run out earlier than aiming for the highest stars at 135. He simply stopped Frank Martin and hoped ‘Loma’ or Stevenson would step up. That state of affairs hasn’t occurred, and with solely simply over two months to go, PBC has a job on its arms to land a PPV-worthy headliner.
Wanting greater than 135 is at all times attainable for Davis, who might contemplate Alberto Puello, Adrien Broner, or Gary Antuanne Russell. As we all know, any second serving to with Ryan Garcia can’t occur till at the least April on account of his suspension over failed drug assessments.
Davis might be in essentially the most demanding spot he’s ever been in concerning securing an opponent the followers will help. The 2-weight champion will likely be 5 days off his thirtieth birthday the subsequent time he graces the ring and has to face fellow world rulers to maintain his place because the face of Pay Per View boxing.
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