Gervonta Davis Says Next Fight To Take Place January In Washington D.C.

Gervonta Davis’ return to the ring seems imminent. 

The knockout artist introduced Tuesday on his verified Instagram account that he will likely be combating in January in Washington D.C. 

Davis didn’t share a precise date, venue, or opponent, and he deleted the publish saying the information quickly after. 

Just lately, Davis has been in ongoing negotiations for a brilliant battle in opposition to rising upstart Ryan Garcia. 

In late October, Garcia stated he agreed to a 136-pound catchweight bout in January in opposition to Davis however added that “we gotta get the [bullsh!t] found out.” One of many main sticking factors round negotiations has been round who will carry pay per view distribution rights between Showtime and DAZN.

The 28-year-old Davis (27-0, 25 KOs) is born and bred in Baltimore, and Washington DC is almost 40 miles away, so he ought to nonetheless obtain a robust present of assist from his hometown followers if his 2023 return pans out like he says it’s going to.  

Davis might presumably headline a card on the Capital One Area, residence of the Washington Wizards and Washington Wizards. 

The southpaw slugger Davis has been a field workplace attract related venues and markets resembling Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Atlanta, San Antonio, and Baltimore, however he’s by no means headlined a card within the nation’s capital. 

Davis is dealing with a Dec. 12 trial date for a November 2020 hit-and-run incident after a Baltimore choose rejected a plea settlement in September. 

Davis final fought in Could and scored a TKO win in opposition to Rolando Romero inside six rounds. 

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