The day before, he was arrested and charged with domestic violence.
WBA Regular lightweight title holder Gervonta “Tank” Davis (27-0, 25 KOs) released after court hearing on $1,000 bail.
The day before, Davis was arrested in Florida. The boxer is charged with bodily harm and domestic violence.
On January 7 at Capital One Arena in Washington, Davis was scheduled to face Dominican Hector Garcia in the main event of the Premier Boxing Champions evening of boxing. The undercard of the evening will see the fight of the Ukrainian champion Karen Chukhadzhyan.
Davis also agreed on a second fight for 2023. On April 15 in Las Vegas, Gervonta is scheduled to face Ryan Garcia in the ring.
Davis fought his last fight at the end of May, defeating compatriot Rolando Romero to defend his WBA lightweight title. The manager of the ex-world champion Vasily Lomachenko, Egis Klimas, said that the fight between the Ukrainian and Tank would be a mega fight.
Source: Sportarena
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