Gervonta Davis now pursuing one of many greatest fights in US boxing for comeback: “His group reached out”

Gervonta Davis’ future stays one of many greatest speaking factors in Boxing.

The Baltimore star has not fought since his controversial draw with Lamont Roach Jr, a end result many observers felt ought to have gone in opposition to him after Roach was denied a knockdown ruling. Since then, a mixture of authorized troubles and uncertainty surrounding his comeback plans has left followers guessing over what comes subsequent.

Extra just lately, nonetheless, there have been indicators that ‘Tank’ Davis is edging nearer to a return. The WBA has ordered him to defend his light-weight world title in opposition to necessary challenger Floyd Schofield, with the Schofield camp beforehand suggesting that progress was being made behind the scenes.

Whereas Schofield has been considered the frontrunner, one other big-name choice might now have emerged.

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

“I believe Gervonta grew some balls… his group reached out! We’d simply find yourself combating!”

I believe Gervonta grew some balls.. his group reached out! We’d simply find yourself combating!

— Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) June 22, 2026

The timing is especially fascinating given Haney’s present place. The WBO welterweight champion has just lately been linked to each Shakur Stevenson and necessary challenger Keyshawn Davis, whereas ‘Tank’s personal quick future appeared tied to Schofield.

A combat between any two of Davis, Haney and Stevenson would rank among the many greatest in boxing right now. There are, nonetheless, two main obstacles to a Davis-Haney combat.

The primary is Haney’s necessary obligation. WBO president Gustavo Olivieri just lately confirmed that the champion has been ordered to face Keyshawn Davis subsequent and won’t be granted an exception to pursue one other bout.

The second, and maybe greater problem for Davis, is weight. ‘Tank’ is most comfy campaigning at light-weight, whereas Haney now looks like a fully-fledged welterweight despite only having one bout in the division so far. He has appeared open to a 144lb catchweight for the Stevenson combat, however even that might characterize a big drawback for Davis.