One of boxing’s biggest names could be set for a return to the ring in the first half of the year.
Gervonta Davis (29-0) hasn’t fought since stopping Ryan Garcia last April but, with legal issues now seemingly behind him, “Tank” has been linked with several opponents.
According to ESPN’s Mike Coppinger, an agreement has been reached with the 29-year-old’s next opponent.
The fight, which would see Davis’ WBA lightweight title go on the line, shapes as one of his toughest yet.
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Davis has been criticized in the past for not testing himself against the best in the division, but Martin represents a stern challenge, in his prime at 29 and ranked sixth by The Ring and second by the WBC.
Coppinger reports the fight would be broadcast as a pay-per-view on Prime Video, as part of Amazon’s agreement with PBC.
No venue or location has been reported as yet.
Why hasn’t Gervonta Davis been fighting?
Like many fighters in Al Haymon’s stable, Davis hasn’t always been the most active.
In this case, rather than boxing politics being to blame, Davis has been unable to fight due to legal reasons.
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Following his win over Garcia, Davis was sentenced to 90 days jail for breaching the terms of a house arrest stemming back to a 2020 hit-and-run incident.
Just last week, Davis took to social media with a photo of his legs, alluding to the fact he was no longer sporting an ankle monitor he’d been forced to wear.
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Many took that to mean Davis was now free to resume full training and a fight was potentially around the corner.
