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Gervonta Davis accused of avoiding unbeaten contender: “He said he’d never take the fight”
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Gervonta Davis accused of avoiding unbeaten contender: “He said he’d never take the fight”

April 23, 2026|4 days ago| 1 min read|Source: Boxing News Online| 0 comments

Gervonta 'Tank' Davis, the WBA lightweight champion-in-recess, is facing accusations of actively avoiding an unbeaten contender, with his opponent's team claiming Davis stated he "would never take the fight." This comes as anticipation builds for Davis's return, though questions remain about his future at 135lbs amidst these ducking allegations.

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The return of feels imminent but whether the WBA lightweight champion-in-recess will fight at 135lbs remains to be seen, with the team of his expected lightweight opponent claiming that ‘Tank’ is ducking them. A three-division champion, Davis had held the WBA title since late 2023 and defended it twice, knocking out Frank Martin and then […] The post Gervonta Davis accused of avoiding unbeaten contender: “He said he’d never take the fight” appeared first on Boxing News.

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