Gervonta Davis has clarified his s calling time on his professional career.
The 30-year-old from Baltimore, Maryland announced in the lead-up to his March 1 showdown with Lamont Roach Jr that he would be hanging his gloves up at the end of 2025, a decision that sent shockwaves throughout the sport.
Reigning WBA lightweight champion Davis fought to a split decision draw against Roach in an entertaining yet closely fought twelve round battle in New York, with a rematch now set to take place between the pair in August.
‘Tank’ remains on a collision course with countryman and unbeaten WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson, although it remains to be seen whether a showdown between the pair will ever come to fruition, much to the disappointment of fans around the world.
However, as revealed on A Safe Place Podcast, ‘Tank’ confirmed he has now made a u-turn on his decision to draw the curtain on his career by the end of the year, stating there ‘there are more heads to put on a wall’
“Yeah I’ve been having those thoughts [on changing my mind]. I want to get myself together. I really want to get myself together. Not retire but take a break ….
There’s definitely some more heads I got to put on a wall”
An official announcement for the highly anticipated rematch between Davis and Roach is expected to be made over the coming weeks, as they look to settle their rivalry in what could be one of the biggest fights of this year.
