A potential rematch between Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis has been dealt a blow.
Garcia is currently plotting his next move following his dominant second round knockout win over Conor Benn on Saturday to retain his WBC welterweight title.
A possible unification clash against WBA champion Teofimo Lopez looks the most likely option, but there has also been rumblings over the last 24 hours about a possible second meeting with former foe Davis.
Garcia and Davis met back in in April 2023, with ‘Tank’ claiming the seventh round stoppage win, in a bout that was set at a 136lb catchweight.
‘King Ry’ has stated ever since that bout that the weight restrictions limited him in the fight, and so has regularly campaigned for a rematch in a higher division.
According to ‘The Ring’, Davis made his offer for the second clash with a comment on social media on Monday, stating that he would have the rematch at 140lbs, but not at 147lbs.
That suggestion has been rejected by Garcia though, as he responded on social media claiming that Davis ‘doesn’t want the smoke.’
“Gervonta cool but he don’t want the smoke. What’s up with you I went to 136 you can’t come to 147 don’t be shaky now. I need that if you want it. If not there’s nothing to be said.”
Ryan Garcia reacts on social media after Gervonta Davis wrote an Instagram comment about a potential rematch 👀 pic.twitter.com/0zWB5lWGaD
— Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine) September 14, 2026
Davis hasn’t fought since he was held to a majority decision draw in a WBA lightweight title defence against Lamont Roach Jr in March 2025.
For now it appears unlikely that Garcia will be the opponent when ‘Tank’ eventually does return to the ring, but boxing fans will just be hopeful that the three-division world champion returns soon.
