Gervonta Davis might should rethink his subsequent transfer after a double whammy hit plans to struggle on the T-Cell Enviornment on November 2.
No sooner had World Boxing Information confirmed the opportunity of Davis dealing with Shakur Stevenson on the date and venue in query had each been positioned instantly in jeopardy.
Davis coach Kenny Ellis expressed his ideas on Stevenson stepping as much as the plate. The revered coach believes the WBC light-weight champion will decline the supply.
“I might like to struggle Shakur as a result of I at all times mentioned Shakur and Tank had been the very best, however Shakur, for some cause, isn’t going to take it,” Ellis advised ES Information. “We wished to struggle Loma, however he isn’t taking it, so it’s whoever they feed us.”
Stevenson appears targeted on William Zepeda within the early phases of 2025. Nonetheless, probably lacking the subsequent six months wouldn’t assist the free agent’s profession at this present crossroads.
The pound-for-pound star nonetheless sees the Zepeda struggle occurring no matter whether or not he takes an interim struggle.
“Zepeda pushed again the struggle [but it] will occur in February,” mentioned Stevenson. “Everyone knows, together with Oscar, [that] I’m gone signal the [Zepeda] contract regardless. If it’s not any of the highest names or belt holders, who [are] clearly not concerned about making a struggle with me, they’re going to be mad. However I’m staying sharp regardless,” he added.
With Stevenson because the opponent unsure, the date on the calendar of November 2 might additionally show inconceivable at their first-choice venue.
Gervonta Davis faces November 2 block at T-Cell Enviornment
Wanting on the T-Cell Occasions Schedule for the subsequent few months, the Golden Knights Hockey Staff – who name the 20,000-capacity area their dwelling, have a number of sport dates penciled in. A type of, sadly for Davis, is November 2.
The tentative date doesn’t imply the Knights can’t be switched out when the official fixture listing is revealed on Tuesday, although. No matter occurs, Davis might simply transfer over the street to the MGM Grand, which is at the moment accessible by the entire month of November.
Engaged on behalf of Davis, Al Haymon, Premier Boxing Champions, and Tom Brown shall be totally conscious of the obtainable venues and dates. Arenas in New York and Los Angeles will even be earmarked as backups, with different dates remaining on the desk.
WBN understands that Vegas on November 2 stays the favored spot for ‘Tank’ because the WBA light-weight champion seems to spherical out the 12 months with a second headline occasion. Earlier this 12 months, Davis stopped Frank Martin after a spell out of motion attributable to a spell in jail following his knockout win over Ryan Garcia in 2023.
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