Gervonta Davis might not go through the ropes a second time this year. The WBA lightweight champion’s December fight with Lamont Roach might get pushed to next year because of reasons not in his control. What is exactly happening behind the scenes? Two boxing insiders, Rick Glaser and Dan Rafael, have floated their theories in contrast to each other, with some choice words also thrown in the mix.

Davis, 29, had been speculated to fight Roach, 29, on December 14 at Houston’s Toyota Center. There were also rumors about David Benavidez being part of the event as a supporting act. But it seems that fans might have to wait longer for Tank to make his return once again this year. Rafael, a Nat Fleischer Award winner, turned to his X handle and explained the situation as “50-50” and that the fight could get pushed to early next year. In addition, he cited venue issues for the debacle. He wrote, “Venue issue may be reason I’m told. Might happen as planned but unclear.”

However, Glaser, a long-time critic of Al Haymon and PBC had a different reason for the postponement of the Davis fight. He believed Davis, at 30-0, demanded more than what the PBC was paying him. Glaser had previously reported that the PBC’s current financial woes and the WBA champion’s demands might act as an added burden on the promotion’s upcoming event. Glaser pointed out, “Tank is demanding a lot more than #PBC is willing to pay Tank.”

That’s not all. He also shared Rafael’s post and threw a jibe at him. He rejected Dan Rafael’s speculations of venue issues and again asserted the PBC’s financial struggles. Glaser declared, “That’s Bobaluba from the Fatman Dan Rafael, #TankDavis priced himself out like I Tweeted earlier today, there’s no venue issue, that’s all pure #PBC spin on an ugly situation!!! #Boxing.”

Gervonta Davis has opened up on reports that his next fight is being postponed.

Davis was scheduled to return to the ring against Lamont Roach Jr at the Toyata Center in Houston, Texas on Saturday 14 December.

It is set to be the latest defence of his WBA lightweight title, having defeated Frank Martin by eighth round stoppage in his last contest in June, moving to 30-0 in the process.

Reports have begun to circulate that the bout won’t go ahead as planned though, after Dan Rafael first revealed that it may have to be pushed back.

“Been told by 3 sources involved in the event there’s good chance Tank-Roach won’t happen Dec. 14 as announced on PBC social platforms & by the fighters.

“Venue issue may be reason I’m told. Might happen as planned but unclear. 1 deemed it ’50-50.’ Could get pushed to early ‘25.

“There’s a reason no formal press release or press conference has been made yet. Everything is on hold at the moment until everything is done, apparently with the venue. No issue in terms of the fighter deals, I’m told.”

It was then reported by Boxing Scene that the fight could double up with an upcoming big fight in January.

“One promising solution is to pair Davis-Roach with the attractive light heavyweight bout between unbeaten talents David Benavidez and David Morrell, who are seeking a Jan. 25 Prime Video pay-per-view fight in Las Vegas.”

‘Tank’ has now broken his silence on the matter, taking to social media to suggest that the reports are false.

Shakur Stevenson has weighed in on the upcoming Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach fight.

Davis is set to defend his WBA lightweight title against Roach at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Saturday 14 December.

It will see ‘Tank’ aim to extend his impressive unbeaten record, which currently stands at 30-0, with 28 of his wins coming by knockout.

Standing in his way is Roach, the current WBA super-featherweight champion who will be stepping up from 130lbs to 135lbs for this contest.

Roach won the belt with a split decision win over Hector Luis Garcia in November 2023, and made a successful first defence by stopping Feargal McCrory in eight rounds this past June.

With the fight between Davis and Roach fast approaching, WBC lightweight champion Stevenson has offered his thoughts on the two rivals in his division, stating that it will be a much tougher fight than most people expect.

“I’m not looking at Lamont the way everybody else is looking at Lamont. I know Lamont is a really good fighter, this ain’t no Frank Martin, that’s all I’m going to say. This is a real good fight.”

Davis beat Martin last time out, stopping his previously unbeaten opponent in the eighth round when thy met in Las Vegas in June.

A unification fight between WBC champion Stevenson and WBA champion Davis has long been talked about by fans, and Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has given his prediction for who would potentially come out on top if they were to meet.

WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis is making his much-anticipated return to the ring against WBA super featherweight champion Lamont Roach sometime in December. There are a couple of dates being tossed around for the title fight, but nothing specific has been confirmed quite yet. Something similar was going on with the venue as well.

Some reports claimed it could be in Washington, D.C. since both Davis and Roach are from the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area. Meanwhile, a Las Vegas venue made more sense. Regardless, the Baltimore native has now hinted at a location where the fight may happen. According to Davis’ recent post on Instagram, where he took a jab at Frank Martin, Houston, Texas, seems to be the chosen city for the bout. The news has already generated buzz, with stars like Riddick Bowe, Tank Dell, and others expressing excitement.

Earlier today, Tank took to Instagram to share a powerful moment from his last fight against Frank Martin. The post featured a still from the eighth round, just after Davis had knocked Martin out to successfully defend his WBA title. Alongside the image, Davis teased his next fight in December, captioning the post with, “DECEMBER, Houston #TheONE #LongLiveBABYFRANK.”

Initial reports had suggested Davis’ bout against Lamont Roach could take place on either December 21—the same night as the highly anticipated Oleksandr Usyk–Tyson Fury rematch in Saudi Arabia—or December 14. Given the magnitude of the Usyk-Fury rematch, it’s unlikely Premier Boxing Champions would schedule Davis’ fight on the same night, making December 14 a more plausible option.

Nevertheless, the location details alone were enough to prompt these sports personalities to share their thoughts in the post’s comment section.

Tim Wright is betting big on Davis

While it’s no secret that Davis had quite the pull in the community, nobody could have guessed just a single post would attract so many people. Memphis Grizzlies’ point guard, Ja Morant, used an emoji to share his thoughts about Davis. He commented, “🦍,” to emphasize Davis’ power. Davis is known to end fights with one punch, so having animalistic power shouldn’t be a surprise.

Meanwhile, wide receiver for the Houston Texans Tank Dell had a request for the WBA lightweight champion. “Drown em,” Dell wrote. Interestingly, Dell shares his nickname with Davis—Tank.

Another NFL player—the defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders, Maxx Crosby, also joined the conversation. Like Morant, Crosby also used emojis to share his take. He wrote, “🦅🦅🦅.” Notably, Crosby uses boxing in his training—according to a report from Fox 5 Vegas, it helps him improve hand speed, technique, and understanding of distance.

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Tim Wright seems to have found a huge money-making opportunity with Gervonta Davis’ recent announcement. He wrote, “Let me get my bet money ready! Christmas gone be lovely.” It’s worth mentioning that Davis is facing criticism for fighting Lamont, who is from a lower weight class, making their bout look like a cakewalk for Tank.

Gervonta Davis has taken to social media to give his first reaction to the news that Devin Haney is now suing Ryan Garcia.

On Friday, news broke that Haney has filed a lawsuit against his last opponent alleging battery, fraud and unjust enrichment, relating to their fight in April.

The highly controversial bout saw Garcia dominate Haney, flooring him three times in a ruthless beatdown which he won on points.

However, it later emerged that he failed multiple drugs tests on the day before and the day of the fight.

As a result, Garcia’s team accepted a settlement with the New York Commission which saw him handed a one-year ban and fined $1million, with the win overturned to a no-contest.

Now, Haney is taking things into his own hands which further legal action.

Haney’s attorney Pat English wrote in a 16-page filing that his client is seeking punitive damages (damages awarded separately from the actual damages from an event).

“At no time did Devin Haney consent to engage in a bout against a boxer who was positive for a performance-enhancing drug, and would not have proceeded with the bout had he known,” the lawsuit reads .

“The New York Commission would not have permitted the bout had it known of the positive finding or of Garcia’s IV use.

“Adding insult to the Commission and to the sport of boxing, Mr. Garcia has alleged that he was ‘high as f*** during’ his bout with Mr. Haney.

“This very clearly brings disrepute on the sport of boxing and by derivation on the New York State Athletic Commission…

“The Actions of Ryan Garcia and those who assisted him evince a high degree of moral turpitude and demonstrate wonton dishonesty as to imply criminal indifference to his civil obligations as well as wilful or wanton negligence, or recklessness, or where there is a conscious disregard of the rights of others or conduct so reckless as to amount to such disregard.”

In relation to the battery count, English added: “[Haney] at no time agreed to engage in a bout against an individual who had taken a performance-enhancing drug.

“His consent was limited to a bout held fairly and under the rules and prohibitions set forth above.

“Thus, the fighting (touching) by Garcia was non consensual.

“Devin Haney suffered damages in that he suffered physical injury, reputational damage which will amount to millions of dollars, and emotional and mental distress.”

The fraud count is connected to Garcia’s signed documents vowing he would not use performance-enhancing drugs.

And the unjust enrichment count stems from Haney’s legal team’s assessment that Garcia doesn’t deserve to keep his purse and pay-per-view profits.

The news of the lawsuit has set the boxing world alight.

One person who initially didn’t give any reaction is Haney’s lightweight rival Davis, who is friendly with Garcia after they fought last year.

Tank has now tweeted about the lawsuit though.

In response to a fan who tweeted: “Didn’t Bill Haney say they were sending in Devin Haney to kill Ryan Garcia? Said he really wants Ryan to die in the ring? Now Team Haney is saying they could’ve died and wanting to sue. Lol, b**ch move.”

Davis simply gave his thoughts by replying: “Crazy how life works.”