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Gervonta Davis Shreds Floyd Schofield After Being Called Out

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Boxing fans and gambling often see eye-to-eye but on this one, they couldn’t come to an agreement.
Floyd Schofield Jr. walked into his matchup with Tevin Farmer this past weekend with serious questions floating over his head. In February, the 22-year-old was laughed at for pulling out of his showdown against Shakur Stevenson after falling ill. Assumptions from his father, Floyd Sr., that his son was poisoned only brought more negative press to the withdrawal.
Still, against Farmer, Schofield (19-0, 13 KOs) promised to look as explosive as ever. That statement delivered.
It took Schofield just one round to drop Farmer three times before stopping him within the first two minutes. Once it was over, Schofield began calling his shot, calling out some of the division’s top dogs such as Gervonta Davis.
Apparently, Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs) didn’t appreciate the callout. So, while Schofield was in the midst of enjoying the biggest win of his career, the current WBA beltholder went to social media and told the world what would happen if they met up in the ring.
“He will get his little [expletive] whooped,” Davis said on his X account. “I’ll beat the [expletive] out of him.”
Schofield has the No. 2 slot in the WBA’s rankings. And, win, lose, or draw, William Zepeda, who holds the No. 1 spot, will either be removed from the rankings if he beats Stevenson to become WBC champion or fall a few spots if he comes up short.
Fantasizing about a matchup between Davis and Schofield, however, doesn’t mean much of anything. While it hasn’t been officially announced, Davis is set to run things back with Lamont Roach following their controversial draw earlier this year.
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Gervonta Davis’s next fight uncertain as fighter who drew with ‘Tank’ speaks on

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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.”

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.

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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Lamont Roach Jr. To Tank Davis When We Rematch … Skip The Hair Grease!!!

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Lamont Roach Jr. has some advice for Gervonta Davis if they ever rematch … chill with the hair grease!

TMZ Sports recently caught up with the lightweight boxing contender at Fanatics Fest in NYC  … when we asked about the status of his fight with Tank after their controversial first scrap.

you may recall, the fight ended in a majority draw (meaning Tank kept his title), though many fans felt Lamont won outright.

Adding to the drama, Davis took a knee in the fourth round after eating a shot from Roach Jr. … before walking to his corner, where they wiped his face.

The fight continued on after the bizarre moment — which was NOT ruled a knockdown. No points were deducted, either.

Pressing forward, Lamont isn’t looking to relive that situation in the likely event the men rematch on August 16, like multiple reports say they will … despite Davis apparently not having yet signed the contract.

As for whether Tank fears fighting Lamont again … Roach Jr. thinks there’s something to it.

“I wouldn’t say he’s scared of me as a man, but he’s scared to get embarrassed. He’s scared to get embarrassed. That’s his problem.”

There’s more with the 25-1-1 fighter.

With the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence “Bud” Crawford mega fight scheduled to go down September 13 in Las Vegas, we also asked Roach Jr. for his take on one of the most anticipated scraps of the decade

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Gervonta Davis Called Out By Hall Of Fame Legend Who Hasn’t Fought In

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Gervonta Davis Called Out By Hall Of Fame Legend Who Hasn’t Fought In Years: “It’s A Dream Fight”

Gervonta Davis has been targeted for a cross-generational super-fight.

The big puncher from Baltimore commands some of the biggest audiences in the sport, with his 2023 fight against Ryan Garcia garnering more than 1.2 million pay-per-view buys for Showtime and generating a $22.8 million gate at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

It’s proven, then, that with the right dance partner, ‘Tank’ Davis can do incredible numbers. There are not many bigger than Filipino fighting legend, Manny Pacquiao, who makes a controversial ring return in July.

The 46-year-old’s promoter, Sean Gibbons, told World Boxing News that Davis was on the hit list for the fight.

“It took a roundabout way, but we got here .We would have liked Conor Benn and would have liked Gervonta Davis, but Manny Pacquiao had one thing in mind.”

That thing is breaking his own record as the oldest welterweight world champion in history, which he has the chance to do against WBC Champion Mario Barrios.

Gibbons said that they will then target Pacquiao’s ‘dream fight’ with ‘Tank.’

“When he beats Mario Barrios, line them up. His dream fight is Gervonta Davis. He loves that fight. He tried to get that fight for a couple of years. Gervonta kept talking about how he didn’t want to fight him at 145. Then he goes and gets smoked by Lamont Roach. So Manny Pacquiao can get this belt, and it’s going to be a wonderful ride out.”

Meanwhile, Davis is set to announce a rematch with Lamont Roach Jr after a controversial draw last time out. He has also been in talks for a sideshow exhibition bout against Jake Paul, leading many to think that any goal of cementing himself as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world may be overtaken by a desire to make as much money as possible.

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Maryland Court Rules On Gervonta Davis’ Monetary Dispute With

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Maryland Court Rules On Gervonta Davis’ Monetary Dispute With Former Manager

A court has sided with Gervonta Davis in his monetary dispute with former manager.

WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis was recently involved in a legal battle with former manager Wayne Roy and creditor Kevin Batiste.

Back in October 2013, Davis signed a five-year agreement with Roy, agreeing that the manager would receive 15% of all fight-related earnings. However, by February 2014, Davis and the pair would agree to end thier working relationship.

A release agreement was reached where Davis had to pay Roy and Batiste $35,000 over the next two years. However, in 2017, they filed a case against ‘Tank’, claiming they were paid only $2,000. When Davis failed to show up to court, the Judge entered a default order against him finding him in breach of contract.

Davis eventually would pay Roy and Batiste $468,000 to settle the case. However, Roy and Batiste never recorded the judgement satisfied and didn’t inform the court of any agreement. Instead, they continued discovery in the case and eventually requested additional payments from Davis for his subsequent fights.

The court has now ruled on the case, finding Gervonta Davis free of any obligation to make additional payments. The court’s chief judge Gregory Wells wrote:

Once Davis paid the $468,000, the judgment was satisfied, and there was no longer a money judgment to modify. If there is no money judgment to modify, Creditors cannot continue to pursue post-judgment discovery against Davis for a ‘hypothetical or potential money judgment.’

Gervonta Davis last fought in March and had a controversial majority draw against Lamont Roach. ‘Tank’ and Roach will now face off again in a rematch according to widespread reports. Any official announcement on the matter is yet to come.

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Shakur Stevenson Brutally Roasts ‘Little Girl’ Gervonta Davis

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Shakur Stevenson offers a scathing take on Gervonta Davis.

Gervonta Davis vs Shakur Stevenson is a fight that boxing fans across the globe would love to see. It’s a stellar stylistic matchup between two of the top lightweights in the world. Stevenson is the WBC champion of the division, while Davis holds the WBA title.

Stylistically, it’s a purist’s dream fight. Davis is 30-0-1 with 28 knockouts and always seems to find a way to put his opponents down. Stevenson, meanwhile, is often seen as the modern day Floyd Mayweather due to his masterful defense.

Stevenson, though, is frustrated with “Tank” Davis’ antics and brutally roasted him in a recent interview. Speaking to FightHype, he said:

I am done saying it a hundred times, I am willing to make the fight happen. I still feel the same way. He gotta do what he gotta do. I don’t wanna keep chasing somebody that’s like, he’s like a little girl. He feels as though me chasing after him, no, I am just trying to make the best fight in the sport. I am trying to make boxing great. I want to the best versus the best.

He further added:

I want to prove I am the best, that’s all I want. It’s not that I’m chasing you, I keep your name in my mouth. Bro, it’s the fight that the world wants to see, it’s the fight that the fans keep calling on. So, that’s what I am saying. But with him, it’s like a little girl sh*t. He feels like I need him or something. N***a I don’t need you, I am already filthy rich.

Stevenson added that it’s not the money that interests him for a Davis fight. Instead, he just wants to make the best fights in the sport happen.

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Gervonta Davis and Turki Alalshikh Kill The ‘Beef’

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Gervonta Davis and Turki Alalshikh have been going back and forth for years since Turki’s introduction to the sport.

But now it may seem like the ‘Beef’ has settled and could mean both will work together in the future.

 

Davis is one of the biggest names in the sport and a huge PPV attraction but has declined to do business with Turki.

Gervonta famously claimed he would want “Two Ferraris” just to work with His Excellency but after Turki accepted his offer its been radio silence between the two.

This could change in the near future after Turki has ‘squashed his beef’ with Tank.

 

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Gervonta Davis and Turki Alalshikh Kill The ‘Beef’

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Gervonta Davis and Turki Alalshikh have been going back and forth for years since Turki’s introduction to the sport.

But now it may seem like the ‘Beef’ has settled and could mean both will work together in the future.

Davis is one of the biggest names in the sport and a huge PPV attraction but has declined to do business with Turki.

Gervonta famously claimed he would want “Two Ferraris” just to work with His Excellency but after Turki accepted his offer its been radio silence between the two.

This could change in the near future after Turki has ‘squashed his beef’ with Tank.

In a recent interview with The Ring Magazine, where Turki discussed his future plans in the sport, Gervonta Davis’s name was brought up.

“I don’t have a problem with him or any fighters. If he respect what we are doing to the boxing, I don’t have any problem. And if he want the green light from Haymon, we work with Haymon now. In each card we have one or two fights with Haymon.”

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Turki has offered the olive branch over to Davis saying that he knows where to search for glory.

“It depends about him if he want to enjoy the fast train for the glory, he know where he can search. And of course I like and I respect the loyalty for his partner Haymon.

His excellency also mentioned that the respect has to be key in bringing Davis into the inner circle.

“He need to understand that what we are doing is important for boxing. We work with who respect us and we have a tough fight, we don’t have normal fight.”

Tank has his own problems to face when he rematches Lamont Roach.

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Coach Addresses Gervonta Davis Retirement Question Ahead Of Lamont

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Coach Addresses Gervonta Davis Retirement Question Ahead Of Lamont Roach Rematch

Coach speaks on Gervonta Davis career span ahead of Lamont Roach rematch.

Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach 2 is expected to take place on August 16. Roach, though, recently suggested that ‘Tank’ is yet to sign his side of the contract.

Their first fight in March ended in a majority draw. It was a controversy ridden contest where Davis bizarrely took a deliberate knee in the ninth round, saying his eye’s were burning due to grease dripping from his hair. The official, though, didn’t count it as a knockdown.

With that result, Davis retained the WBA lightweight title. However, his perfect record came to an end as ‘Tank’ is now 30-0-1 with 28 knockouts. Regardless, Davis remains one of the most entertaining fighters in boxing.

There have been claims that ‘Tank’ isn’t as motivated now and the lackluster performance against Roach was a result of that. Many think he might hang up the gloves sooner rather than later, and coach Kenny Ellis has now addressed the topic.

In a recent interview with FightHype, he said:

Whatever he decides to do, I always say I decide to support him or any other fighter. If he wants to wake up tomorrow and say, ‘I’m done’, he’s done. Everybody has their path and that’s their decision.

When asked about Gervonta Davis’ mental space in boxing at the moment, he said:

It’s hard to say. He does love the sport. But sometimes you got to stand on ‘Tank’. For whatever the reason might be, he loves the sport and he doesn’t fear nobody or anything like that.

Gervonta Davis arguably now has an extra chip on his shoulder going into the Lamont Roach rematch. Their first fight left a lot of questions to be answered, meaning fans will be tuning in eagerly if the rematch takes place on August 16.

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Tank Davis Could Duck Roach Rematch – ‘He Really Might Pull Out’

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Lamont Roach Jr. is not fully convinced that Gervonta Davis will go through with their rematch.

The first fight ended in a majority draw after a controversial ninth round. Tank took a voluntary knee before going to his corner to wipe some grease from his face. The referee failed to call a knockdown, which prevented Roach from getting a 10-8 round. That enabled Davis to escape with a draw, depriving Roach of the chance to become a two-weight world champion. While Roach’s camp appealed the decision, the WBA upheld the ruling.

That set the narrative for the rematch, with many believing Roach would get the job done. Davis’ camp have not come to an agreement yet over running things back. There are also suggestions that a Jake Paul fight could be brewing in the background. The Problem Child has suggested he is open to the fight despite the clear hurdles.

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Paul boxes at cruiserweight, while Davis is a 135-pound fighter. It would also call into question the nature of the sport if Davis were to avoid the big names such as Devin Haney and Shakur Stevenson for someone who has only recently turned pro. Eddie Hearn has previously stated that the fight will happen, raising doubts over whether Roach will secure the rematch.

“We know that Gervonta [Davis] is going to fight Jake Paul in November. Then, we’ll see what happens. It’ll be interesting to go from Gervonta Davis to Anthony Joshua. I don’t think the Chavez fight is terrible. I think it’s a smart bit of business. Hopefully, Chavez can get himself up for it. He don’t have too long, he’s been through a lot,” Hearn stated

Roach did not hold back, as he expressed his frustration over it.

“Lmao buddy known damn well in f**k around like that he gassin’ y’all up just to justify why he ain’t do his part of the deal yet. He really might pull out of the fight…stay tuned,” Roach said

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