Gervonta Davis faces calls to be stripped of title entirely if he won’t face top contender
Gervonta Davis is facing increasing pressure to be stripped of his WBA champion-in-recess title, with his potential successor demanding his removal. Despite not securing a win since June 2024, Davis's position is under scrutiny as calls grow for him to either defend his status against a top contender or be fully divested of the belt. This development highlights the ongoing debate surrounding inactive champions and mandatory challenges in professional boxing.
has not won a fight since June 2024 but remains as the WBA’s champion-in-recess. Now, the man hoping to succeed Davis as WBA champion has demanded that the Baltimore-born fighter is removed from that position. Davis drew with Lamont Roach Jr in his lone outing of 2025, meaning that he has not won a contest […] The post Gervonta Davis faces calls to be stripped of title entirely if he won’t face top contender appeared first on Boxing News.
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