Gervonta Davis

Davis was raised in the Sandtown-Winchester community in West Baltimore, one of the most crime-ridden areas of the city. His parents were drug addicts, and were frequently in and out of jail. Davis has one brother.{{Cite web |title=Gervonta Davis on Rough Upbringing in Baltimore, Parents on Drugs, Foster Care (Part 1) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w60UJCVvf2U |access-date=March 11, 2025 |website=YouTube }} He attended Digital Harbor High School, a local magnet school, but dropped out to focus on his career. He later earned his secondary degree through a GED program.

Davis has been training at Upton Boxing Center since he was five years old.{{cite news|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-17-facts-about-baltimore-boxing-champion-gervonta-davis-20170115-story.html|title=17 facts about Baltimore boxing champion Gervonta Davis|first=Mark|last=Selig|work=The Baltimore Sun|date=January 15, 2017|access-date=April 7, 2017|archive-date=May 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170507115326/http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-17-facts-about-baltimore-boxing-champion-gervonta-davis-20170115-story.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=November 4, 2017|title=About – Gervonta Davis|url=http://gervontadavis.com/about|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171104171627/http://gervontadavis.com/about|archive-date=November 4, 2017|access-date=August 13, 2021}} Davis is trained by Calvin Ford who was the inspiration for the character Dennis "Cutty" Wise on the hit HBO television series, The Wire.{{cite web|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/04/a-boxing-school-in-baltimore-is-fighting-for-the-citys-soul|title=A boxing school in Baltimore is fighting for the city's soul|author=Chris Korman|date=April 29, 2015|work=USA Today|access-date=April 23, 2023|archive-date=February 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205142415/https://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/04/a-boxing-school-in-baltimore-is-fighting-for-the-citys-soul|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bs-sp-gervonta-davis-0720-20130718-story.html|title=Local boxer Gervonta Davis says he's fighting 'to bring happiness back to Baltimore'|author=Ryan Hood|date=July 19, 2013|work=The Baltimore Sun|access-date=April 23, 2023|archive-date=June 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210630063741/https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bs-sp-gervonta-davis-0720-20130718-story.html|url-status=live}} Davis won the 2012 National Golden Gloves Championship,{{cite web|url=http://www.goldengloves.com/history|title=National Golden Gloves Past Champions|website=GoldenGloves.com|access-date=June 7, 2016|archive-date=June 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160608031419/http://www.goldengloves.com/history/|url-status=live}} three straight National Silver Gloves Championships from 2006 to 2008,{{cite web|url=http://nationalsilvergloves.org/hallofchampions/?c=5|title=National Silver Gloves Hall of Champions|website=NationalSilverGloves.com|access-date=June 7, 2016|archive-date=July 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721172203/http://nationalsilvergloves.org/hallofchampions/?c=5|url-status=live}} two National Junior Olympics gold medals, two National Police Athletic League Championships, and two Ringside World Championships. Davis finished his amateur career with a record of 206 wins and 15 losses.{{cite web|url=http://ringtv.craveonline.com/news/381459-new-faces-gervonta-davis|title=New Faces: Gervonta Davis|author=Anson Wainwright|date=February 18, 2015|work=The Ring Magazine|access-date=April 23, 2023|archive-date=March 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310082029/http://ringtv.craveonline.com/news/381459-new-faces-gervonta-davis|url-status=live}}

Davis made his debut at the age of 18 on February 22, 2013, against Desi Williams, who had a professional record of 0 wins and 4 losses, all by stoppage. The fight took place at the D.C. Armory in Washington on the undercard of IBF junior welterweight fight between Lamont Peterson and Kendall Holt. Davis won the bout via first-round knockout (KO).{{cite web | url=https://stiffjab.com/gervonta-davis-vs-desi-williams-c7fde95ecc28 | title=Gervonta Davis vs Desi Williams | date=September 21, 2016 | access-date=May 30, 2022 | archive-date=April 23, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423051729/https://stiffjab.com/gervonta-davis-vs-desi-williams-c7fde95ecc28?gi=dd107a07369f | url-status=usurped }} By August 2014, Davis had recorded 8 wins and no losses, with all wins coming inside the distance. Davis was taken the full distance for the first time in October 2014 against veteran 28-year-old Germán Meraz (47–31–1, 25 KOs). Davis knocked Meraz down in rounds three and five, and went on to win a unanimous decision (UD), with all three judges scoring the bout 60–52. Nonetheless Meraz became the 1st fighter to go the full distance against Davis.

On February 20, 2015, at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Davis became the first person to stop Israel Suarez (4–4–2, 1 KO), winning in devastating fashion with a first-round KO.{{cite web|url=http://thaboxingvoice.com/gervonta-tank-davis-stops-suarez-in-one-round|title=Gervonta "Tank" Davis Stops Suarez in One Round|date=February 22, 2015|website=ThaBoxingVoice.com|access-date=April 23, 2023|archive-date=April 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404005240/https://thaboxingvoice.com/gervonta-tank-davis-stops-suarez-in-one-round/|url-status=live}}

On May 22, 2015, at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Davis scored a technical knockout (TKO) against Alberto Mora (5–3, 1 KO) 1 minute 14 seconds into the fight. The normally durable Mora was stopped for the first time in his career.{{cite web|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bs-sp-gervonta-davis-boxing-0527-20150527-story.html|title=Gervonta 'Tank' Davis wins by first-round TKO in Atlantic City|date=May 27, 2015|work=The Baltimore Sun|access-date=April 23, 2023|archive-date=April 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404000256/https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bs-sp-gervonta-davis-boxing-0527-20150527-story.html|url-status=live}} On September 12, 2015, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Showtime as part of the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Andre Berto undercard, Davis defeated Recky Dulay (8–1, 5 KOs) in only 94 seconds.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/13640308/roman-martinez-retains-title-draw-orlando-salido|title=Roman Martinez retains title in draw with Orlando Salido|author=Dan Rafael|date=September 14, 2015|publisher=ESPN|access-date=April 23, 2023|archive-date=June 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604121458/http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/13640308/roman-martinez-retains-title-draw-orlando-salido|url-status=live}} On October 30, 2015

, at The Venue at UCF in Orlando, Florida, on Bounce TV, Davis defeated veteran 38-years-old former featherweight title holder Cristobal Cruz (40–18–4, 24 KOs).{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/14035583/jermell-charlo-wins-easy-asks-world-title-shot|title=Scorecard: Jermell Charlo wins easy, asks for world title shot|author=Dan Rafael|date=November 2, 2015|publisher=ESPN|access-date=April 23, 2023|archive-date=March 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311003030/http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/14035583/jermell-charlo-wins-easy-asks-world-title-shot|url-status=live}}

On December 18, 2015, at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on Spike TV, Davis scored a ninth-round KO over Luis Sanchez (17–4–1, 5 KOs).{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/14414842/luis-ortiz-impresses-destruction-bryant-jennings|title=Scorecard: Luis Ortiz impresses in destruction of Bryant Jennings|author=Dan Rafael|date=December 21, 2015|publisher=ESPN|access-date=April 23, 2023|archive-date=March 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306114243/http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/14414842/luis-ortiz-impresses-destruction-bryant-jennings|url-status=live}} On April 1, 2016, at the D.C. Armory on Spike TV, Davis defeated Guillermo Avila (16–5, 13 KOs) by KO in the sixth round.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/15116184/adrien-broner-triumphs-calls-floyd-mayweather|title=Adrien Broner triumphs, calls out Floyd Mayweather|author=Dan Rafael|date=April 2, 2016|publisher=ESPN|access-date=April 23, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160730123941/http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/15116184/adrien-broner-triumphs-calls-floyd-mayweather|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://stiffjab.com/adrien-broner-gervonta-davis-score-knockouts-at-d-c-armory-e491e1b09249|title=Adrien Broner, Gervonta Davis Score Knockouts at D.C. Armory|author=Seamus McNally|date=April 4, 2016|work=Stiff Jab|access-date=April 23, 2023|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423051730/https://stiffjab.com/adrien-broner-gervonta-davis-score-knockouts-at-d-c-armory-e491e1b09249?gi=b3a4bb985271|url-status=usurped}} On June 3, 2016, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, as part of a Premier Boxing Champions card, Davis knocked out Mario Antonio Macias (28–18, 14 KOs) with his first punch of the fight, which lasted only 41 seconds.{{cite web|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bs-sp-digest-0604-20160604-story.html|title=Gervonta Davis wins fight in Florida on first-round KO|author=Sam Rogers|date=June 4, 2016|work=The Baltimore Sun|access-date=April 23, 2023|archive-date=April 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404030729/https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bs-sp-digest-0604-20160604-story.html|url-status=live}}

On November 15, 2016 ESPN announced that Davis would challenge for the IBF super featherweight title against undefeated José Pedraza (22–0, 12 KOs) on January 14, 2017, at the Barclays Center in New York on Showtime. The fight would take place as an undercard fight to the super middleweight world title unification fight between James DeGale and Badou Jack. The IBF granted Pedraza an exemption to fight Davis, as he had a mandatory fight against Liam Walsh looming. Prior to the fight being announced, Mayweather Promotions matchmakers tried to make a deal for Davis to fight titleholder Jason Sosa.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/18051178/jose-pedraza-defend-130-pound-crown-gervonta-davis-jan-14|title=Pedraza to defend title vs. Mayweather protege Davis|publisher=ESPN|access-date=August 26, 2017|archive-date=August 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826154212/http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/18051178/jose-pedraza-defend-130-pound-crown-gervonta-davis-jan-14|url-status=live}} In a very competitive fight Davis defeated Pedraza in a seventh-round KO to win the IBF super featherweight title.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18476170/gervonta-davis-takes-junior-lightweight-belt-away-jose-pedraza|title=Gervonta Davis takes junior lightweight belt away from Jose Pedraza|author=Dan Rafael|date=January 15, 2017|publisher=ESPN|access-date=April 23, 2023|archive-date=February 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219153916/https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18476170/gervonta-davis-takes-junior-lightweight-belt-away-jose-pedraza|url-status=live}} After the fight, Davis said that he had studied the early career of his promoter and mentor, Floyd Mayweather Jr., in order to stay composed. He said, "I had a lot of experience [from the amateur ranks], but I learned how to keep my composure. Floyd told me to stay calm, and I studied Floyd Mayweather [videos] when he was 'Pretty Boy.' My uppercut was my best shot, and it was landing all night. It felt really good to fight the way I did. I could take it and dish it out." Mayweather Jr. himself enthusiastically branded his protégé as the future of boxing. For the fight, Davis earned $75,000 compared to Pedraza, who earned the larger sum of $225,000, in what was his third defense. At the time of stoppage, Davis was ahead 59–55 on all three judges' scorecards.[http://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-this-i-studied-pretty-boy-floyd-not-money--112676 "Gervonta Davis: For This I Studied 'Pretty Boy' Floyd, Not 'Money'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423051729/https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-this-i-studied-pretty-boy-floyd-not-money--112676 |date=April 23, 2023 }}. BoxingScene. January 15, 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2017.

On May 7, 2017, it was announced Davis would travel to London, England for his first title defense. The news came from Frank Warren, promoter of challenger Liam Walsh (21–0, 14 KO), who was also ranked number 1 by the IBF. The fight was scheduled to take place on May 20, 2017, and billed as 'Show me the Money'.{{Cite web|url=http://www.badlefthook.com/2017/3/7/14845544/gervonta-davis-vs-liam-walsh-set-for-may-20th-in-london|title=Davis vs. Walsh set for May 20th|date=March 7, 2017|website=Bad Left Hook|access-date=May 12, 2017|archive-date=March 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170311215346/http://www.badlefthook.com/2017/3/7/14845544/gervonta-davis-vs-liam-walsh-set-for-may-20th-in-london|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxnation.com/boxing-news/gervonta-davis-vs-liam-walsh-blockbuster-confirmed-for-may-20th-at-the-copper-box-arena/|title=Gervonta Davis vs. Liam Walsh blockbuster confirmed for May 20 at the|website=boxnation.com|language=en|access-date=May 12, 2017|archive-date=May 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517130406/http://www.boxnation.com/boxing-news/gervonta-davis-vs-liam-walsh-blockbuster-confirmed-for-may-20th-at-the-copper-box-arena|url-status=live}} At the official weigh in on May 19, Davis showed up overweight and was given 2 hours to make weight. His first attempt, although he was naked, he weighed two ounces over. He was then given two hours to attempt to lose the extra weight, although he came back earlier thinking he had lost it but was still over the limit. He eventually met the limit of 130 pounds on his third attempt.{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-makes-weight-on-third-try-walsh-fight--116734|title=Gervonta Davis Makes Weight on Third Try for Walsh Fight – Boxing News|website=boxingscene.com|date=May 19, 2017 |language=en-us|access-date=May 19, 2017|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423051729/https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-makes-weight-on-third-try-walsh-fight--116734|url-status=live}} Davis stopped Walsh in the third-round to retain his IBF title. After two cagey rounds, which were controlled by Davis, he came out with power punches at the start of the third. Walsh's legs looked to give way and Davis pounced with accurate hooks to the head, eventually dropping Walsh. Walsh beat the count. The fight resumed and Davis went on the attack again, connecting with every shot he threw, then referee Michael Alexander decided stop the fight, even though Walsh wanted to continue. The time of stoppage was 2 minutes and 11 seconds of round three.{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-takes-out-liam-walsh-three-rounds-results--116783|title=Gervonta Davis Takes Out Liam Walsh in Three Rounds – Boxing News|website=boxingscene.com|date=May 20, 2017 |language=en-us|access-date=May 23, 2017|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423051729/https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-takes-out-liam-walsh-three-rounds-results--116783|url-status=live}} Many at ringside believed the stoppage was premature, including Walsh, "That was a bad stoppage. He's very fast and very active but it was too quick. He won fair and square but in England sometimes they stop the fight too early."{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/19426231/floyd-mayweather-protege-gervonta-davis-outclasses-liam-walsh-london|title=Davis outclasses Walsh in three rounds|publisher=ESPN|access-date=May 23, 2017|archive-date=May 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170522181632/http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/19426231/floyd-mayweather-protege-gervonta-davis-outclasses-liam-walsh-london|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/39989209|title=Gervonta Davis retains IBF super-featherweight title by stopping Liam Walsh|date=May 20, 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=May 23, 2017|language=en-GB|archive-date=May 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170522232538/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/39989209|url-status=live}} The fight was shown live on Showtime in the U.S. averaging 228,000 viewers and peaking at 253,000 viewers.{{Cite web|url=http://www.badlefthook.com/2017/5/24/15684896/crawford-diaz-sets-the-bar-for-hbo-ratings-this-year|title=Crawford-Diaz sets the bar for HBO ratings this year|date=May 24, 2017|website=Bad Left Hook|access-date=May 24, 2017|archive-date=May 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170529060621/http://www.badlefthook.com/2017/5/24/15684896/crawford-diaz-sets-the-bar-for-hbo-ratings-this-year|url-status=live}}

According to TMZ Sports in early July 2017, it was reported that Davis would feature in the co-main event of Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor on August 26, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.{{Cite news|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2720323-gervonta-davis-will-fight-in-co-main-event-at-mayweather-vs-mcgregor|title=Gervonta Davis Will Fight in Co-Main Event at Mayweather vs. McGregor|last=Chiari|first=Mike|work=Bleacher Report|access-date=July 8, 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=July 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707214718/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2720323-gervonta-davis-will-fight-in-co-main-event-at-mayweather-vs-mcgregor|url-status=live}} On July 29, The Ring magazine reported that Davis would likely defend his IBF title against former WBO champion Román Martínez, whose last fight was a KO loss to Vasyl Lomachenko in June 2016.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ringtv.com/505704-gervonta-davis-likely-defend-title-roman-martinez-aug-26/|title=Gervonta Davis likely to defend title against Roman Martinez on Aug. 26 – The Ring|date=July 29, 2017|work=The Ring|access-date=July 29, 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=July 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730071840/https://www.ringtv.com/505704-gervonta-davis-likely-defend-title-roman-martinez-aug-26/|url-status=live}} On August 10, Ringtv reported that Davis would instead fight unbeaten prospect Francisco Fonseca (19–0–1, 13 KOs), who at the time was ranked number 7 by the IBF. According to some sources, the potential fight with Martínez was dropped due to notice and Martínez would not have had enough time to make the 130-pound limit.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ringtv.com/513684-gervonta-davis-defend-title-francisco-fonseca-aug-26/|title=Gervonta Davis to defend title against Francisco Fonseca on Aug. 26 – The Ring|date=August 10, 2017|work=The Ring|access-date=August 16, 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=August 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816233531/https://www.ringtv.com/513684-gervonta-davis-defend-title-francisco-fonseca-aug-26/|url-status=live}} Prior to the fight being announced, the IBF had ordered Fonseca to fight their number 3 ranked Billy Dib (42–4, 24 KOs) in a final eliminator, as they were the two highest ranked available.{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/dib-vs-fonseca-eliminator-set-gervonta-davis-mandatory--119055|title=Dib vs. Fonseca Eliminator To Set Gervonta Davis' Mandatory – Boxing News|website=boxingscene.com|date=July 31, 2017 |language=en-us|access-date=August 16, 2017|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423051805/https://www.boxingscene.com/dib-vs-fonseca-eliminator-set-gervonta-davis-mandatory--119055|url-status=live}} At the weigh in, Fonseca came in at the 130-pound limit. Davis showed up an hour late and came in at 132 pounds, 2 pounds over the weight limit. Davis declined to weigh in after two hours, thus he was stripped of the IBF title. The title was declared vacant, but the title would be still up for grabs if Fonseca secured victory.{{Cite news|url=http://www.boxingnewsonline.net/gervonta-davis-loses-ibf-title-on-the-scales/|title=Gervonta Davis loses IBF title on the scales – Boxing News|date=August 26, 2017|work=Boxing News|access-date=August 26, 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=August 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826051250/http://www.boxingnewsonline.net/gervonta-davis-loses-ibf-title-on-the-scales/|url-status=live}} In what was billed as an easy fight for Davis, he won the fight via KO in round eight, with the ending being controversial. The final punch appeared to be an illegal punch to the back of the head to Fonseca and referee Russell Mora counted him out 39 seconds into the round. After the fight, Davis mocked Fonseca.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ringtv.com/515298-gervonta-davis-stops-francisco-fonseca-mayweather-mcgregor-card/|title=GERVONTA DAVIS STOPS FRANCISCO FONSECA ON MAYWEATHER-MCGREGOR CARD|date=August 27, 2017|access-date=September 21, 2017|archive-date=September 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921095301/https://www.ringtv.com/515298-gervonta-davis-stops-francisco-fonseca-mayweather-mcgregor-card/|url-status=live}} Fonseca appeared hurt before the knockout blow, which Davis, who was being booed by the crowd, explained to Jim Gray of Showtime in the post fight interview, "I actually caught him with a body shot before that and he was hurt. So he took advantage of me hitting him in the back of his head and went down." With the win, Davis scored his tenth-straight KO victory. Due to Davis winning the fight, the IBF title remained vacant.{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-knocks-out-francisco-fonseca-results--119878|title=Gervonta Davis Knocks Out Francisco Fonseca in Eight – Boxing News|website=boxingscene.com|date=August 26, 2017 |language=en-us|access-date=August 27, 2017|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423051734/https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-knocks-out-francisco-fonseca-results--119878|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/20468285/badou-jack-demolishes-nathan-cleverly-win-light-heavyweight-belt|title=Mayweather-McGregor undercard recap: Jack demolishes Cleverly to win light heavyweight belt|publisher=ESPN|access-date=August 27, 2017|archive-date=August 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827030329/http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/20468285/badou-jack-demolishes-nathan-cleverly-win-light-heavyweight-belt|url-status=live}} For the fight, Davis earned a purse of $600,000 compared to the amount $35,000 that Fonseca received.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2017/8/25/16207748/purses-revealed-for-all-fighters-on-floyd-mayweather-conor-mcgregor-card-ufc-boxing-mma+%26cd%3D2%26hl%3Den%26ct%3Dclnk%26gl%3Duk|title=Purses revealed: Mayweather $100M, McGregor $30M|work=Bloody Elbow|access-date=December 31, 2017|archive-date=January 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122161444/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2017/8/25/16207748/purses-revealed-for-all-fighters-on-floyd-mayweather-conor-mcgregor-card-ufc-boxing-mma|url-status=live}}

On November 15, 2017, Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions announced that Davis would be making his in ring return in the first quarter of 2018 alongside stablemate Badou Jack. He also revealed that Davis would fight a high-level opponent.{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-set-return-early-2018-says-ellerbe--122460|title=Gervonta Davis Set To Return in Early 2018, Says Ellerbe – Boxing News|website=boxingscene.com|date=November 15, 2017 |language=en-us|access-date=November 15, 2017|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423051731/https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-set-return-early-2018-says-ellerbe--122460|url-status=live}} According to Ellerbe, Davis would remain at super featherweight and likely challenge for a world title in 2018.{{Cite news|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/ellerbe-gervonta-davis-staying-130-tabiti-back-early-2018--122940|title=Ellerbe: Gervonta Davis Staying at 130, Tabiti Back in Early 2018|work=BoxingScene.com|access-date=November 30, 2017|language=en-us|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423051731/https://www.boxingscene.com/ellerbe-gervonta-davis-staying-130-tabiti-back-early-2018--122940|url-status=live}} On January 24, 2018, Showtime announced that Davis would next appear on television on the undercard of Broner vs. Vargas on April 21 at the Barclays Center in New York.{{Cite news|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/broner-figueroa-stevenson-jack-lara-hurd-set-showtime--124600|title=Broner-Figueroa, Stevenson-Jack, Lara-Hurd Set For Showtime|work=BoxingScene.com|access-date=January 26, 2018|language=en-us|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423051731/https://www.boxingscene.com/broner-figueroa-stevenson-jack-lara-hurd-set-showtime--124600|url-status=live}} A day later, Ellerbe stated a deal was close to being reached for Davis to fight former world champion and IBF #3 Billy Dib (43–4, 24 KOs, 2 NC) in what would be an IBF eliminator. A purse bid, which was due to take place on January 25 was postponed to February 6.{{Cite news|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-vs-billy-dib-close-deal-purse-bid-postponed--124628|title=Gervonta Davis vs. Billy Dib – Close To Deal, Purse Bid Postponed|work=BoxingScene.com|access-date=January 26, 2018|language=en-us|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423051731/https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-vs-billy-dib-close-deal-purse-bid-postponed--124628|url-status=live}} On February 21, it was reported by ESPN that the fight would not happen. Instead it was stated Davis' likely opponent would be Jesús Cuellar (28–2, 21 KOs). On March 5, the fight was finalized for the vacant WBA (Regular) super featherweight title. Cuellar was moving up from featherweight for the fight, he was coming off a loss, and 2 years of inactivity.{{Cite news|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-cuellar-my-toughest-opponent-date--125933|title=Gervonta Davis: Cuellar is My Toughest Opponent To Date|work=BoxingScene.com|access-date=March 6, 2018|language=en-us|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423051731/https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-cuellar-my-toughest-opponent-date--125933|url-status=live}} Prior to the fight, Alberto Machado, the WBA (Super) champion at the same weight class, was inexplicably downgraded to 'Regular' champion, and the Davis-Cuellar fight was upgraded to be for Machado's WBA (Super) super featherweight title.

In front of 13,964 in attendance, Davis knocked out Cuellar in round three. Davis first knocked down Cuellar in round two courtesy of a left hook to the body and then put him down twice in round three to get the stoppage. Referee Benjy Esteves Jr. stopped the action at 2 minutes 45 seconds into the round. Davis landed 49% of his power shots in the fight. Both boxers earned $350,000 apiece. After the fight, Davis stated he wanted to unify with the winner of Tevin Farmer vs. Billy Dib, which would be contested for the IBF belt, the same belt Davis was stripped of.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/23280163/charlo-ko-centeno-becomes-one-ggg-mandatory-challengers|title=Charlo KO's Centeno, becomes one of GGG's mandatory challengers|publisher=ESPN|access-date=April 25, 2018|archive-date=April 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425183850/http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/23280163/charlo-ko-centeno-becomes-one-ggg-mandatory-challengers|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-crushes-jesus-cuellar-three-results--127417|title=Gervonta Davis Crushes Jesus Cuellar in Three For WBA Title|work=BoxingScene.com|access-date=April 25, 2018|language=en-us|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423051732/https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-jesus-cuellar-three-results--127417|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.worldboxingnews.com/gervonta-davis-drops-jesus-cuellar-three-times-regains-130-pound-world-title|title=Gervonta Davis drops Jesus Cuellar three times, regains 130-pound world title|last=Cuellar|first=Davis v|work=WBN – World Boxing News|access-date=April 25, 2018|language=en-gb|archive-date=April 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425183944/http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2018/04/22/news/gervonta-davis-drops-jesus-cuellar-three-times-regains-130-pound-world-title|url-status=live}} The bout opened Showtime's broadcast and averaged 460,000 viewers and peaked at 527,000 viewers.{{Cite news|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/broner-vargas-telecast-peaked-891000-viewers-on-showtime--127498|title=Broner-Vargas Telecast Peaked at 891,000 Viewers on Showtime|work=BoxingScene.com|access-date=April 25, 2018|language=en-us|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423051805/https://www.boxingscene.com/broner-vargas-telecast-peaked-891000-viewers-on-showtime--127498|url-status=live}}

In November 2018, Davis announced that he would defend his WBA title in February 2019 against former titlist Abner Mares (31–3–1, 15 KOs) in Southern California. The fight was first teased by Mayweather via social media in August 2018, with no mention of a date or venue.{{Cite web|url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2018/8/17/17715110/mayweather-tentatively-announces-gervonta-davis-vs-abner-mares|title=Mayweather tentatively announces Gervonta Davis vs. Abner Mares|last=Esco|first=Wil|date=August 17, 2018|website=Bad Left Hook|access-date=December 15, 2018|archive-date=December 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215172951/https://www.badlefthook.com/2018/8/17/17715110/mayweather-tentatively-announces-gervonta-davis-vs-abner-mares|url-status=live}} The fight would see Mares moving up from featherweight, having lost his last fight in June 2018 against Léo Santa Cruz.{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-says-hell-fight-abner-mares-february-9-socal--133931|title=Gervonta Davis Says He'll Fight Abner Mares February 9 In SoCal|website=BoxingScene.com|date=November 21, 2018 |language=en-us|access-date=December 15, 2018|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423052243/https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-says-hell-fight-abner-mares-february-9-socal--133931|url-status=live}} When the fight was announced, there was a lot of talk of Mares being 'thrown to the wolves' and that he had no real chance against Davis. Mares hit back at critics explaining it was his decision to move up in weight and test himself.{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/abner-mares-i-chose-go-130-fight-gervonta-davis--134133|title=Abner Mares: I Chose To Go To 130, To Fight Gervonta Davis|website=BoxingScene.com|date=November 28, 2018 |language=en-us|access-date=December 15, 2018|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423052309/https://www.boxingscene.com/abner-mares-i-chose-go-130-fight-gervonta-davis--134133|url-status=live}} On December 14, the fight was confirmed to take place on February 9, 2019, at Pechanga Arena in San Diego on Showtime.{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-vs-abner-mares-heads-san-diego-feb-9--134630|title=Gervonta Davis vs. Abner Mares Heads To San Diego, Feb. 9|website=BoxingScene.com|date=December 14, 2018 |language=en-us|access-date=December 15, 2018|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423052235/https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-vs-abner-mares-heads-san-diego-feb-9--134630|url-status=live}} A week later the venue was changed to Dignity Health Sports Park, in Carson, California, formerly known as StubHub Center.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/25575937|title=Davis set for Feb. 9 title defense against Mares|date=December 20, 2018|publisher=ESPN|language=en|access-date=December 20, 2018|archive-date=December 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181220230755/http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/25575937|url-status=live}}

Mares and Davis ultimately did not fight on the scheduled date after Mares suffered a potential career ending injury, a detached retina, during sparring.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/25926033|title=Mares reveals surgery to repair detached retina|date=February 4, 2019|publisher=ESPN|language=en|access-date=August 9, 2019|archive-date=August 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809010541/https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/25926033|url-status=live}} Instead Davis faced challenger Hugo Ruiz, Ruiz had to move up from super bantamweight to super featherweight for the fight. Davis knocked Ruiz out in the first round after breaking the challenger's nose.{{Cite web|date=February 9, 2019|title=Gervonta Davis retains 130-pound title with first-round knockout of Hugo Ruiz|url=https://www.ringtv.com/554224-gervonta-davis-retains-130-pound-title-with-first-round-knockout-of-hugo-ruiz/|access-date=August 13, 2021|website=The Ring|archive-date=August 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813170550/https://www.ringtv.com/554224-gervonta-davis-retains-130-pound-title-with-first-round-knockout-of-hugo-ruiz/|url-status=live}}

On July 27, 2019, Davis made the second defense of his WBA (Super) super featherweight title when he beat Ricardo Núñez by second-round technical knockout in front of a crowd of 12,000 fans in his home city of Baltimore, Maryland. Davis took his time feeling out his opponent in the first round. In the second round, after receiving a couple of punches from Nunez, Davis went into attack mode and connected multiple times on Nunez, which prompted the referee to jump in and stop the fight.{{Cite web|title=Gervonta Davis overwhelms Ricardo Nunez with power, wins by stoppage|url=https://www.secondsout.com/news/news/gervonta-davis-overwhelms-ricardo-nunez-with-power-wins-by-stoppage-2959033|access-date=August 13, 2021|website=SecondsOut Boxing News|language=En|archive-date=August 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813170559/https://www.secondsout.com/news/news/gervonta-davis-overwhelms-ricardo-nunez-with-power-wins-by-stoppage-2959033|url-status=live}} His win marked the first time a native of Baltimore had returned to the city to defend a world title since featherweight champion Harry Jeffra defeated Spider Armstrong in 1940.{{Cite web|title=Gervonta Davis vs. Ricardo Nunez fight results: 'Tank' overpowers opponent for destructive TKO win|url=https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/gervonta-davis-vs-ricardo-nunez-fight-results-tank-overpowers-opponent-for-destructive-tko-win/|access-date=May 26, 2021|website=CBSSports.com|language=en|archive-date=May 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526072914/https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/gervonta-davis-vs-ricardo-nunez-fight-results-tank-overpowers-opponent-for-destructive-tko-win/|url-status=live}}

On December 28, 2019, Davis fought for the vacant WBA (Regular) lightweight title against veteran 38-year-old former featherweight title holder Yuriorkis Gamboa. In a competitive fight Davis won the fight by twelfth-round technical knockout. Gamboa came into the fight with an Achilles tear, and completely tore it in the second round, but somehow, he was able to last all the way to the 12th round.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/28476201/yuriorkis-gamboa-surgery-achilles-tear-gervonta-davis-bout|title= Achilles Tear|website=www.espn.com.|date= January 13, 2020|access-date=2020-01-13}} Davis had dropped Gamboa in the second and eighth rounds, in the twelfth and final round referee Jack Reiss stopped the fight, even though Gamboa wanted to continue.{{Cite web|title=Gervonta Davis vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa – Official Scorecards|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-vs-yuriorkis-gamboa-official-scorecards--145522|access-date=October 25, 2021|website=BoxingScene.com|date=December 29, 2019 |language=en-us|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423052234/https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-vs-yuriorkis-gamboa-official-scorecards--145522|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=January 3, 2020|title=Gervonta Davis stops Yuriorkis Gamboa in final round|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/gervonta-davis-vs-yuriorkis-gamboa-result-report-next-fight-a9263006.html|access-date=May 26, 2021|website=The Independent|language=en|archive-date=May 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526072914/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/gervonta-davis-vs-yuriorkis-gamboa-result-report-next-fight-a9263006.html|url-status=live}} According to CompuBox punch stats, Davis had landed 120 of 321 punches thrown (37%), while Gamboa landed 78 of 617 thrown (13%).{{Cite web|last=CompuBox|title=Gervonta Davis-Yuriorkis Gamboa – CompuBox Punch Stats|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-yuriorkis-gamboa-compubox-punch-stats--145524|access-date=October 25, 2021|website=BoxingScene.com|date=December 29, 2019 |language=en-us|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423052308/https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-yuriorkis-gamboa-compubox-punch-stats--145524|url-status=live}}

Making his PPV debut on October 31, 2020, on Showtime, Davis moved back down to super featherweight and recaptured his vacated WBA (Super) title against Léo Santa Cruz, who had picked it up in a vacate title fight. The fight took place at The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Early in the fight, Davis was knocked down by Santa Cruz, however it was not ruled a knockdown. In round 6, Davis caught Santa Cruz with a sharp left uppercut and the Mexican immediately fell to the canvas. The referee stopped the fight and Davis retained his lightweight title, while also recapturing the WBA (Super) super featherweight title.{{Cite web|title=Gervonta-davis-leo-santa-cruz-fight-knockout|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/nov/01/gervonta-davis-leo-santa-cruz-fight-knockout|url-status=live|access-date=May 26, 2021|website=The Guardian|date=November 2020|archive-date=May 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526072914/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/nov/01/gervonta-davis-leo-santa-cruz-fight-knockout}} At the time of the stoppage, Davis was leading on all three judges' scorecards by the identical margin, 48–47.{{Cite web|last=Bradburn|first=Michael|title=Gervonta Davis defeats Santa Cruz with vicious 6th-round KO|url=https://www.thescore.com/boxing/news/2046217|access-date=October 25, 2021|website=theScore.com|date=November 2020 |language=en|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423052237/https://www.thescore.com/boxing/news/2046217|url-status=live}} Over the course of just under six rounds, Davis had been out-landed and out-thrown by his opponent despite being the more accurate boxer: he landed 84 of 227 punches thrown (37%), while Santa Cruz landed 97 of 390 thrown (25%). His knockout of Santa Cruz was selected as the winner of The Ring Magazine Knockout of The Year award for 2020.{{Cite web|title=2020 Knockout of the Year|url=https://www.ringtv.com/article/2020-ko-oty/|url-status=live|access-date=May 26, 2021|website=The Ring|archive-date=May 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526072914/https://www.ringtv.com/article/2020-ko-oty/}}

In his second fight headlining a Showtime PPV, Davis moved up to the super lightweight division for the first time in his career to face WBA (Regular) champion Mario Barrios on June 26, 2021, at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.{{Cite web|title=Barrios vs Davis – News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets|url=https://box.live/fights/barrios-vs-davis/|access-date=May 26, 2021|website=Box.Live|language=en-US|archive-date=May 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526072916/https://box.live/fights/barrios-vs-davis/|url-status=live}} On the night, Davis prevailed in a competitive fight, knocking his opponent down twice in the eighth round, and again in the eleventh round. Even though Barrios wanted to continue the fight, referee Thomas Taylor decided to wave the fight off handing davis a TKO win. Davis was leading on all three judges' scorecards, with scores of 97–91 and 96–92 twice, at the time of the stoppage.{{Cite web|title=Gervonta Davis vs. Mario Barrios fight results: Live boxing updates, scorecard, start time, undercard|url=https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/gervonta-davis-vs-mario-barrios-fight-results-live-boxing-updates-scorecard-start-time-undercard/live/|access-date=June 27, 2021|website=CBSSports.com|date=June 27, 2021 |language=en|archive-date=June 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627031817/https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/gervonta-davis-vs-mario-barrios-fight-results-live-boxing-updates-scorecard-start-time-undercard/live/|url-status=live}} According to CompuBox punch stats, Davis landed 96 of 296 total punches (32%), while Barrios connected on 93 of 394 total punches (24%).{{Cite web|date=June 27, 2021|title=Gervonta Davis drops Mario Barrios three times, scores 11th-round stoppage in Atlanta|url=https://www.ringtv.com/623502-gervonta-davis-drops-mario-barrios-three-times-scores-11th-round-stoppage-in-atlanta/|access-date=October 25, 2021|website=The Ring|archive-date=October 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025160723/https://www.ringtv.com/623502-gervonta-davis-drops-mario-barrios-three-times-scores-11th-round-stoppage-in-atlanta/|url-status=live}} Sometime after the fight, Barrios revealed that the fight included a 10lb rehydration clause.{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxingnews24.com/2023/04/mario-barrios-confirms-he-had-rehydration-clause-for-tank-davis-fight/|title= 10lb Rehydration Clause Included|website=www.boxingnews24.com|date= April 27, 2023|access-date=2023-04-27}}

On October 6, 2021, Davis announced that he would be facing his mandatory challenger, Rolando Romero on December 5 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Showtime PPV.{{Cite web|last=Donovan|first=Jake|title=Gervonta Davis-Rolly Romero Showtime Pay-Per-View, December 5 At Staples Center|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-rolly-romero-showtime-pay-per-view-december-5-staples-center--161043|access-date=October 7, 2021|website=BoxingScene.com|date=October 6, 2021 |language=en-us|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423052236/https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-rolly-romero-showtime-pay-per-view-december-5-staples-center--161043|url-status=live}} However, Romero was pulled from the bout due to sexual assault allegations made against him, and was subsequently replaced with Isaac Cruz. Cruz was brought in at 2 weeks notice.{{Cite web|date=October 31, 2021|title=Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz frontrunner to replace Rolly Romero for Tank Davis fight on Dec.5th ⋆ Boxing News 24|url=https://www.boxingnews24.com/2021/10/isaac-pitbull-cruz-frontrunner-to-replace-rolly-romero-for-tank-davis-fight-on-dec-5th/|access-date=November 1, 2021|website=Boxing News 24|language=en|archive-date=November 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101074723/https://www.boxingnews24.com/2021/10/isaac-pitbull-cruz-frontrunner-to-replace-rolly-romero-for-tank-davis-fight-on-dec-5th/|url-status=live}} On the night, Davis went the full distance for the second time in his career. In a very close and competitive fight Davis won via unanimous decision, with the judges' scorecards reading 115–113, 115–113 and 116–112 in his favor. Nevertheless, Cruz was only the second fighter to go the distance with Davis, after Germán Meraz.

Once Rolando Romero revealed on his Instagram page in January 2022 that no charges against him were filed, as the claims of sexual abuse could not be substantiated,{{cite web |last1=Esco |first1=Wil |title=Rolando Romero claims no charges will be filed against him after accusations of sexual assault |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2022/1/11/22877786/rolando-romero-claims-no-charges-filed-against-him-after-sexual-assault-accusations-boxing-news-2022 |website=badlefthook.com |access-date=February 3, 2022 |date=January 11, 2022 |archive-date=February 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203055745/https://www.badlefthook.com/2022/1/11/22877786/rolando-romero-claims-no-charges-filed-against-him-after-sexual-assault-accusations-boxing-news-2022 |url-status=live }} the WBA once again ordered Davis to make his WBA (Regular) title defense against Romero, and gave the pair until February 24 to come to terms.{{cite web |last1=Stumberg |first1=Patrick L. |title=WBA re-orders Gervonta Davis vs Rolando Romero |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2022/1/24/22899450/gervonta-davis-next-fight-wba-orders-rolando-romero-boxing-news-2022 |website=badlefthook.com |access-date=February 3, 2022 |date=January 24, 2022 |archive-date=February 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203055740/https://www.badlefthook.com/2022/1/24/22899450/gervonta-davis-next-fight-wba-orders-rolando-romero-boxing-news-2022 |url-status=live }} The pair agreed to face each other on May 28, in the main event of a Showtime PPV,{{cite web |last1=Esco |first1=Wil |title=Gervonta Davis once again set to face Rolando Romero in May 28 Showtime PPV |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2022/3/8/22967309/gervonta-davis-set-to-face-rolando-romero-in-may-28-showtime-ppv-boxing-news-2022 |website=badlefthook.com |access-date=March 9, 2022 |date=March 8, 2022 |archive-date=March 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308203651/https://www.badlefthook.com/2022/3/8/22967309/gervonta-davis-set-to-face-rolando-romero-in-may-28-showtime-ppv-boxing-news-2022 |url-status=live }} at the Barclays Center in New York City. In a very competitive fight, Rolly was finding success in the first 5 rounds, but in the 6th round Davis scored a knockdown. Rolly managed to get up from the knock down and wanted to continue, but the referee decided to wave the fight off, handing Rolly a TKO loss.{{cite web |last1=Idec |first1=Keith |title=Gervonta Davis-Rolando Romero To Headline Showtime PPV Card 5/28 At Barclays Center |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-rolando-romero-headline-showtime-ppv-card-528-barclays-center--164721 |website=boxingscene.com |access-date=March 12, 2022 |date=March 12, 2022 |archive-date=April 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423052237/https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-rolando-romero-headline-showtime-ppv-card-528-barclays-center--164721 |url-status=live }}

On January 7, 2023. Davis faced Héctor García on Showtime PPV at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., in his first fight since splitting from longtime promoter Floyd Mayweather Jr. García had to move up to lightweight

for the fight. The fight was a closely-contested affair, until Davis landed a flush straight left early in the eighth round. Soon after, a fight broke out in the crowd at ringside with 2 minutes and 8 seconds left in the eighth round, causing the fight to be temporarily halted. When the action was resumed, Davis found success again with his left hand, visibly hurting García. The latter was disoriented after retreating to his stool in his corner, complaining about his eyesight. The fight was stopped, with Davis winning via eighth-round corner retirement.{{Cite web |last=Idec |first=Keith |title=Gervonta Davis Stops Hector Luis Garcia After Eight Rounds |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-stops-hector-luis-garcia-eight-rounds--171673 |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=BoxingScene.com |date=January 8, 2023 |language=en-us |archive-date=April 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423052236/https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-stops-hector-luis-garcia-eight-rounds--171673 |url-status=live }}

{{Main|Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia}}

On February 24, 2023, it was announced that Davis would face Ryan Garcia in a catchweight bout on April 22, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The long awaited bout would be a joint PPV event between Showtime and DAZN.{{Cite web |last=Tabuena |first=Anton |date=2023-02-25 |title=Ryan Garcia vs Gervonta Davis finally made official |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2023/2/25/23614500/ryan-garcia-vs-gervonta-davis-finally-made-official |access-date=2023-02-25 |website=Bloody Elbow |language=en |archive-date=February 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225083834/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2023/2/25/23614500/ryan-garcia-vs-gervonta-davis-finally-made-official |url-status=live }} The fight included a 10lb rehydration clause.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dazn.com/en-CA/news/boxing/ryan-garcia-explains-reasoning-behind-rehydration-clause-for-gervonta-tank-davis-fight/131244nlv8vf51qykc0843lqnb|title= 10lb Rehydration Clause Included|website=www.dazn.com.|access-date=2023-03-10}} Davis defeated Garcia by knockout in the seventh round after a body punch resulted in Garcia failing to beat the count. Ryan waited for the referee to finish the count and then immediately got up. Resulting in boxing media labeling him as a quitter. Earlier in the fight Davis had knocked Garcia down with a heavy left punch in round 2 after Garcia had started the round in an aggressive manner. Davis was comfortably ahead on all 3 judges scorecards with the scores 59–55 (twice) and 58–56 ahead of the stoppage.

On November 29, 2023, WBA (Super) lightweight champion Devin Haney relinquished his title to move up to the super lightweight division to face WBC champion Regis Prograis. With Haney vacating his status as WBA (Super) lightweight champion, Davis was elevated to primary WBA lightweight champion.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-30 |title=What Devin Haney's decision to vacate lightweight titles means for Gervonta Davis, Shakur Stevenson, Lomachenko, Kambosos and more {{!}} Sporting News |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/boxing/news/devin-haney-vacates-lightweight-what-means-wbc-wbo-ibf-wba/ab2118479470b7a01a451372 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=www.sportingnews.com |language=en-us}}

Davis defended his WBA lightweight title against Frank Martin on June 15, 2024 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Gervonta Davis faces Frank Martin in Las Vegas in June |url=https://www.fightmag.com/gervonta-davis-faces-frank-martin-in-las-vegas-in-june/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=21 April 2024}}{{cite news |title=Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin, David Benavidez vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk to co-headline PBC on Prime Video PPV |url=https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/gervonta-davis-vs-frank-martin-david-benavidez-vs-oleksandr-gvozdyk-to-co-headline-pbc-on-prime-video-ppv/ |work=CBSSports.com |date=21 April 2024 |language=en}} Both fighters were coming into fight after a one year layoff. Nonetheless Davis won the fight and retained his title by 8th round knockout.{{Cite news |date=2024-06-16 |title=Gervonta Davis ends 421-day layoff with eight-round destruction of Frank Martin |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jun/16/gervonta-tank-davis-frank-martin-fight-report |access-date=2024-06-25 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}

Davis was scheduled to defend his WBA lightweight title against Lamont Roach Jr. at Toyota Center in Houston, TX on December 14, 2024.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title='Tank' Davis vs Lamont Roach Jr location & venue confirmed |url=https://www.fightmag.com/tank-davis-vs-lamont-roach-jr-location-venue-confirmed/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=7 October 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Mazique |first1=Brian |title=Gervonta Davis' Next Fight Confirmed, And Fans Aren't Impressed |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2024/09/30/gervonta-davis-next-fight-confirmed-and-fans-arent-impressed/ |work=Forbes |language=en}} In October 2024, it was reported that the fight was postponed.{{cite news |last1=Christ |first1=Scott |title=Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach fight could be postponed from December date |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2024/10/24/24278968/gervonta-davis-vs-lamont-roach-fight-could-be-postponed-from-december-date-boxing-news-2024 |work=Bad Left Hook |date=24 October 2024 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Carroll |first1=Ricky |title=Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr. Rescheduled After December Setback |url=https://bigfightweekend.com/news/gervonta-davis-next-fight-lamont-roach-setback/ |work=Big Fight Weekend |date=31 October 2024}} On November 13, 2024 it was reported that the fight was "targeted" for March 1, 2025.{{cite news |title=Davis Vs Roach: Fight Moved AGAIN, New Date Targeted For March 1st - Boxing News 24 |url=https://www.boxingnews24.com/2024/11/davis-vs-roach-fight-moved-again-new-date-targeted-for-march-1st/ |work=www.boxingnews24.com |date=13 November 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach Jr new date 'targeted' for March |url=https://www.fightmag.com/gervonta-davis-vs-lamont-roach-jr-new-date-targeted-for-march/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=14 November 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Idec |first1=Keith |title=Gervonta Davis-Roach targeted for March 1; Benavidez-Morrell now February 1 |url=https://boxingnewsonline.net/gervonta-davis-roach-targeted-for-march-1-benavidez-morrell-now-february-1/ |work=Boxing News |date=13 November 2024 |language=en}} On November 29, 2024, the bout between Davis and Roach was confirmed to take place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY on March 1, 2025.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach Jr new date & venue official for March in Brooklyn |url=https://www.fightmag.com/gervonta-davis-vs-lamont-roach-jr-new-date-venue-official-for-march-in-brooklyn/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=29 November 2024}}{{cite news |title=G. Davis-Roach title fight rebooked for March 1 |url=https://www.espn.com.au/boxing/story/_/id/42681133/gervonta-davis-lamont-roach-title-fight-rebooked-march-1 |work=ESPN.com |date=29 November 2024 |language=en}}

Davis would retain his WBA lightweight title in a majority draw (115–113 Davis, 114–114, and 114–114), the first of his professional career.{{Cite news|last=Hale|first=Andreas|title=Fight results: Gervonta 'Tank' Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. fight to a draw|url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/44043426/gervonta-tank-davis-vs-lamont-roach-jr-live-boxing-updates-results-analysis|work=ESPN|date=2 March 2025}} The decision was met with significant controversy,{{Cite news|last=Sullivan|first=Matthew|title='Utter s***show': Boxing controversy, world fumes at Gervonta 'Tank' Davis|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/boxing/utter-sshow-boxing-controversy-world-fumes-at-gervona-tank-davis/news-story/68bbf31c0d87cfb2d42c7b90ead1f54c|work=News.com.au|date=3 March 2025}} particularly due to a moment in the 9th round in which Davis suddenly took a knee following a quick jab from Roach. Davis then walked to his corner, motioned toward his left eye, and was wiped with a towel. Referee Steve Willis incorrectly did not call it a knockdown against Davis.{{Cite news|last=Brookhouse|first=Brent|title=Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr. fight results, highlights: Childhood rivals battle to controversial draw|url=https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/gervonta-davis-vs-lamont-roach-jr-fight-results-highlights-childhood-rivals-battle-to-controversial-draw/live/|work=CBS Sports|date=3 March 2025}} Had the knockdown been correctly called, Roach would have won via unanimous decision and resulted in the first loss of Davis' career. Nevertheless, Roach was only the third fighter to go the distance with Davis, after Germán Meraz and Isaac Cruz.{{Cite news|last=Lelinwalla|first=Mark|title=Gervonta Davis, Lamont Roach call for rematch after controversial majority draw|url=https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/boxing/gervonta-davis-lamont-roach-call-for-rematch-after-controversial-majority-draw/un6pkpbco0m01plq0cv8z2q5c|work=DAZN|date=3 March 2025}} In the post-fight interview, Davis stated "I just got my hair done two days ago, and she put grease in it. [...] When you’re sweating and things like that, the grease came into my face and burned my eyes." He then later expressed interest in rematching Roach.{{Cite news|last=Meshew|first=Jed|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/3/2/24376035/tank-davis-explains-why-he-took-a-knee-during-9th-round-lamont-roach-responds|title=Tank Davis explains why he took a knee during 9th round; Lamont Roach responds|work=MMA Fighting|date=3 March 2025}} On March 4, 2025, it was reported that Roach's camp filed an appeal to the NYSAC to overturn the draw.{{cite news|title=Controversial call from Davis-Roach Jr under review|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/articles/cedlgy1v355o|work=BBC|date=4 March 2025}} 3 days later, the NYSAC stated that although Roach should have been credited with a knockdown against Davis, they opted not to overturn the result, claiming that "the referee's call was not outcome-determinative".{{cite news|title=NYSAC Rules That Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Outcome Will Stand|url=https://ringmagazine.com/en/news/nysac-rules-that-gervonta-davis-vs-lamont-roach-outcome-will-stand|work=The Ring Magazine|date=7 March 2025}}

According to Dan Rafael, the PPV generated around 262,000 buys, grossing $21 million in revenue. The attendance was reported to be a record 19,250 for the Barclays Center.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-20 |title=Dan Rafael Reveals Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach PPV Buys |url=https://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/dan_rafael_reveals_gervonta_davis_vs_lamont_roach_ppv_buys/s1_17212_41932880 |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=Yardbarker |language=en}} It was later reported the event sold 16,420 tickets with 766 comps, generating a $6,415,815 gate. The attendance was 2,064 lower than what was originally announced by PBC.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-08 |title=Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach: Official Gate and Ticket Numbers Revealed |url=https://ringmagazine.com/en/news/gervonta-davis-vs-lamont-roach-official-gate-and-ticket-numbers-revealed |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=RingMagazine.com |language=en}}

On April 3, ESPN reported a rematch was being planned for June 21 between Davis and Roach with T-Mobile Arena being the potential venue.{{Cite web |last=Stumberg |first=Patrick |date=2025-04-03 |title=Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach Jr rematch reportedly eyed for June 21st |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2025/4/3/24400490/gervonta-tank-davis-vs-lamont-roach-jr-rematch-reportedly-eyed-june-21-boxing-news-2025 |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=Bad Left Hook |language=en}} Sources claimed the fight would instead take place at the end of Summer.{{Cite web |last=Rafael |first=Dan |date=2025-04-23 |title=Notebook: Sources: PBC eyes new date for Tank-Roach rematch |url=https://danrafael.substack.com/p/notebook-sources-pbc-eyes-new-date |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=Fight Freaks Unite}} In May, Brunch Boxing’s Matthew “Bellini” Brown revealed the fight would take place on August 16 in Las Vegas.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-15 |title=Sources: Gervonta Davis-Lamont Roach rematch set for Aug. 16 in Las Vegas |url=https://ringmagazine.com/en/news/rematch-between-tank-davis-lamont-roach-set-for-xxxx |access-date=2025-05-16 |website=RingMagazine.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Gervonta Davis-Lamont Roach Jnr rematch set for August 16 |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/gervonta-davis-lamont-roach-jnr-rematch-set-for-august-16 |access-date=2025-05-16 |website=www.boxingscene.com |language=en}}

On August 21, 2021, Davis was on board a Gulfstream 4 that suffered a nosewheel collapse and subsequently skidded off the runway at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. He and the thirteen others on board sustained no injuries.{{Cite web|date=August 21, 2021|title=Boxer Gervonta Davis On Board Private Plane Involved in Small Crash in Fort Lauderdale|url=https://miami.cbslocal.com/2021/08/21/gervonta-davis-small-plane-crash-fort-lauderdale/|access-date=August 22, 2021|language=en-US|archive-date=August 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822040924/https://miami.cbslocal.com/2021/08/21/gervonta-davis-small-plane-crash-fort-lauderdale/|url-status=live}}{{Citation|title=Gulfstream 4 has NOSE GEAR COLLAPSE during takeoff at Fort Lauderdale| date=August 21, 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4s7pMgRFZ4|language=en|access-date=August 22, 2021|archive-date=August 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822053044/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4s7pMgRFZ4|url-status=live}}

On December 24, 2023, Davis converted to Islam{{Cite web|url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/boxing/boxing-news-gervonta-davis-joins-muhammad-ali-and-mike-tyson-converts-to-islam-becomes-muslim/|title=Gervonta Davis Joins Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson, Converts to Islam|first=Jaideep R.|last=Unnithan|date=December 25, 2023|website=EssentiallySports}} and adopted the Muslim name Abdul Wahid.{{Cite web |last=Kostka |first=Andy |date=2023-12-28 |title=Boxer Gervonta Davis converts to Islam in ceremony at local mosque |url=https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/gervonta-tank-davis-islam-ZZJ6LBXKWFDV5MXIVEHFWW3UAA/ |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=The Baltimore Banner |language=en}}

He has three children: his first daughter with ex-girlfriend Andretta Smothers, and his second daughter and first son from his relationship with Vanessa Posso.{{Cite web |title=Congrats! Vanessa Posso Announces The Arrival Of Her Second Child With Gervonta Davis (PHOTOS) |url=https://theshaderoom.com/gervonta-davis-vanessa-posso-baby-boy-arrival-second-child/ |access-date=March 11, 2025 }}{{Cite web |title=GERVONTA “TANK” DAVIS AND VANESSA POSSO WELCOME THEIR SECOND CHILD TOGETHER |url=https://bckonline.com/2024/09/20/gervonta-tank-davis-and-vanessa-posso-welcome-their-second-child-together/ |access-date=March 11, 2025 }}

On September 19, 2017, an arrest warrant was issued for Davis, who was being accused of first-degree aggravated assault. According to Maryland court records, the alleged incident took place on August 1, 2017, but did not indicate who was involved or what happened. An amount of $100,000 unsecured bond was posted for Davis' release. Davis was due to appear in court on October 19.{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-facing-first-degree-aggravated-assault-charge--120740|title=Gervonta Davis Facing First Degree Aggravated Assault Charge – Boxing News|website=boxingscene.com|date=September 22, 2017 |language=en-us|access-date=November 15, 2017|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423052236/https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-facing-first-degree-aggravated-assault-charge--120740|url-status=live}} The charge was later changed to misdemeanor second-degree assault, which carries a maximum potential sentence of 10 years or a fine of $2,500 or both. At the court, Anthony Wheeler, a childhood friend, complained that Davis punched him on the side of the head with a "gloved fist". He then stated he was diagnosed with a concussion at the hospital. The incident took place at the Upton Boxing Center in West Baltimore. It was said that Davis would stand trial on November 29, 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-stand-trial-on-assault-charge-on-november-29--121579|title=Gervonta Davis To Stand Trial on Assault Charge on November 29 – Boxing News|website=boxingscene.com|date=October 19, 2017 |language=en-us|access-date=November 15, 2017|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423052238/https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-stand-trial-on-assault-charge-on-november-29--121579|url-status=live}} On that day, the charges were dropped by Wheeler. The Baltimore Sun stated that Davis and Wheeler both embraced and walked out of the courtroom together.{{Cite news|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-all-smiles-final-assault-charge-dropped--122921|title=Gervonta Davis All Smiles as Final Assault Charge is Dropped|work=BoxingScene.com|access-date=November 30, 2017|language=en-us|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423053235/https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-all-smiles-final-assault-charge-dropped--122921|url-status=live}}

On September 14, 2018, Davis was arrested in Washington, D.C. According to a police report, he and another man started a fist fight. Punches were being landed around the upper body. It was said that someone had tried to break up the fight and both men tried to flee before the police arrived.{{Cite news|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-arrested-over-street-fight--131808|title=Gervonta Davis Arrested Over Street Fight|work=BoxingScene.com|access-date=September 14, 2018|language=en-us|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423053235/https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-arrested-over-street-fight--131808|url-status=live}}

On February 1, 2020, Davis was arrested on charges of simple battery/domestic violence against his former girlfriend. The incident occurred at the Watsco Center at the University of Miami during a basketball game where he was seen grabbing the woman's shirt "with his right hand close to her throat" and dragged her to a separate room.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/06/us/gervonta-davis-charged-trnd/index.html|title=World champion boxer Gervonta Davis charged with assaulting former girlfriend at basketball game|publisher=CNN|first=Allen|last=Kim|date=February 6, 2020|access-date=February 6, 2020|archive-date=February 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207012417/https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/06/us/gervonta-davis-charged-trnd/index.html|url-status=live}}

On March 22, 2021, he was indicted on fourteen counts for allegedly causing a serious car crash after running a red light after a November 2020 birthday party in downtown Baltimore. His Lamborghini Urus struck another car and left it smoking, sending its four occupants to the hospital, including a pregnant woman. He allegedly left the scene in a Camaro that pulled up minutes later.{{cite news |last1=Fenton |first1=Justin |title=Boxing star Gervonta Davis indicted in hit and run crash that sent four to the hospital |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-pr-md-ci-cr-gervonta-davis-indicted-traffic-20210322-c6l6qjdfcfgfjgnoylmtwg7soa-story.html |access-date=March 22, 2021 |work=The Baltimore Sun |archive-date=March 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322225122/https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-pr-md-ci-cr-gervonta-davis-indicted-traffic-20210322-c6l6qjdfcfgfjgnoylmtwg7soa-story.html |url-status=live }} On February 16, Davis accepted a plea deal that saw him plead guilty to leaving the scene of an accident involving bodily injury, failing to notify an owner of property damage, driving on a suspended license and running a red light. He was sentenced on May 5, 2023, to 90 days house arrest and 3 years probation .{{Cite web |last=Bissell |first=Tim |date=2023-02-17 |title=Gervonta Davis pleads guilty over 2020 hit-and-run incident |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2023/2/17/23603996/gervonta-davis-pleads-guilty-over-2020-hit-and-run-incident |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=Bloody Elbow |language=en |archive-date=February 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217184654/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2023/2/17/23603996/gervonta-davis-pleads-guilty-over-2020-hit-and-run-incident |url-status=live }} On June 1, 2023, Davis was taken into custody for violating the terms of his home detention, and sentenced to serve the remainder of his sentence in jail.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/boxing-champ-gervonta-davis-taken-into-custody-5SALSKGQORDEHJNLAUWI7SAFLM/|title=Boxing champ Gervonta Davis taken into custody|first=Justin|last=Fenton|date=June 1, 2023|website=The Baltimore Banner}} 44 days later, on July 14, 2023, Davis completed the confinement portion of his sentence and was released from a Baltimore jail.{{cite web |last1=Coppinger |first1=Mike |title=Gervonta Davis released from Baltimore jail after 44 days |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/38011981/gervonta-davis-released-baltimore-jail-44-days |website=ESPN.com |date=July 14, 2023 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=13 August 2023}}

On December 27, 2022, days before he was due to fight Héctor García, Davis was arrested and jailed in Florida on a charge of battery domestic violence.{{cite news |title=Gervonta Davis Arrested For Dom. Violence, 11 Days Before Hector Luis Garcia Fight |url=https://www.tmz.com/2022/12/27/gervonta-davis-arrested-dom-violence-11-days-before-hector-luis-garcia-fight/ |access-date=28 December 2022 |work=TMZ |language=en |archive-date=December 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228090451/https://www.tmz.com/2022/12/27/gervonta-davis-arrested-dom-violence-11-days-before-hector-luis-garcia-fight/ |url-status=live }} In the audio from 911 calls, a woman was heard begging police for help and saying "he's going to kill me." Police observed an abrasion on the inside of the woman's lip, with Davis accused of striking her with a "closed hand type slap."{{Cite web |date=2022-12-28 |title=Boxer Davis allegedly hit woman on side of head |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/35335529/gervonta-davis-accused-hitting-woman-domestic-violence-case |access-date=2023-02-25 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=February 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230211114922/https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/35335529/gervonta-davis-accused-hitting-woman-domestic-violence-case |url-status=live }} The woman eventually recanted her accusation, and the Héctor García bout pushed through.{{Cite web |last=Bissell |first=Tim |date=2022-12-31 |title=Gervonta Davis accuser walks back domestic violence claims |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/31/23533668/gervonta-davis-accuser-walks-balk-domestic-violence-claims-boxing-crime-news |access-date=2023-02-25 |website=Bloody Elbow |language=en |archive-date=February 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225090525/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/31/23533668/gervonta-davis-accuser-walks-balk-domestic-violence-claims-boxing-crime-news |url-status=live }}

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• WBA (Super) super featherweight champion (130 lbs) (2×)
• IBF super featherweight champion (130 lbs)
• WBA lightweight champion (135 lbs)

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• WBA (Regular) light welterweight champion{{Efn|Davis was secondary champion from June 26 – December 7, 2021, but was never recognized as the primary champion.|name=c}} (140 lbs)

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• [http://www.premierboxingchampions.com/gervonta-davis Gervonta Davis profile] at Premier Boxing Champions
• [https://box.live/boxers/gervonta-davis/ Gervonta Davis – Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings] at [https://Box.Live Box.Live]

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