A major update has been revealed on when Gervonta Davis may potentially return to the ring.
There has been many rumours regarding the future of ‘Tank’ over the past few months, with the Baltimore fighter having not been in action since his controversial majority decision draw with Lamont Roach back in March 2025.
That bout saw Davis defend his WBA lightweight title, but his absence has since seen him named as champion in recess, after a proposed bout with mandatory challenger Floyd Schofield wasn’t able to materialise.
Instead, it appeared that the new frontrunner to face ‘Tank’ was WBO welterweight champion Devin Haney, after the pair were reportedly in talks for a clash with one another.
Haney became WBO welterweight champion with a win over Brian Norman Jr in November, and a clash against Davis could have seen ‘Tank’ compete at 147lbs for the first time after previous world title reigns from super featherweight to super lightweight.
Any hopes of seeing that anytime soon appear to have been ruled out though, after Mike Coppinger revealed that Haney’s father and trainer Bill stated ‘Tank’ won’t be ready to return until next year.
“Devin Haney now looking to fight either Shakur Stevenson or Keyshawn Davis this fall, Bill Haney tells me, after he was told by Al Haymon that Gervonta Davis won’t be available to fight until early 2027.”
While boxing fans will be disappointed to have to wait longer for ‘Tank’ to return, possible fights between Haney and either Shakur Stevenson or Keyshawn Davis would still act as major attractions.
