Gervonta Davis officially in talks with Ryan Garcia but given two demands for rematch

Buoyed by his latest win, Ryan Garcia has once again attempted to arrange a rematch with Gervonta Davis. Garcia defended his WBC welterweight world title with a second-round knockout win over Conor Benn this past weekend in Las Vegas, cementing himself as one of the leading stars in US boxing. While a big unification bout […]
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A rematch between and remains as one of the most in-demand contests in the sport of boxing, and esteemed boxing analyst Teddy Atlas has offered his thoughts on the fight.  ‘King Ry’ got the better of Haney in an upset win back in April 2024 in a career-best triumph, only for that victory to then […]
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is seeking a quick turnaround following a relatively non-strenuous clash with Conor Benn, and Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz has responded to a recent call-out from the Californian.  Garcia needed just two rounds to dispatch of Benn at the weekend as he made a first defence of his WBC welterweight title, dropping the Brit with a devastating […]
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is aiming to take over boxing over the next 12 months, but two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi believes there is one fighter he would favour to hand ‘The Mexican Monster’ his first defeat. Benavidez made the 25lb jump up from light-heavyweight to cruiserweight and knocked out unified WBA and WBO world champion Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez in […]
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The second instalment of the 2026 Boxing News Power List reveals the 25 most influential figures in the sport, as selected by a BN panel assessing their current reach, relevance and ability to shape boxing both inside and outside the ring. From major promoters and executives to elite fighters, managers and trainers, the final 25 […]
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is in hot pursuit of following his latest win and fan-favourite four-division world champion Roy Jones Jr has a unique outlook on the fight, as hype around the potential match-up starts to build. Opetaia became the first man to stop reigning WBC cruiserweight world champion Noel Mikaelian, as he halted the Armenian-American in round nine […]
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Hamzah Sheeraz is hoping to secure a lucrative unification showdown with Canelo Alvarez in 2027, but the Mexican superstar must first overcome reigning WBC super-middleweight world champion, Christian Mbilli. Alvarez lost the undisputed super-middleweight crown to Terence Crawford last year, but the American’s subsequent retirement saw the titles become fragmented and now reassigned or captured. […]
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is gearing up for his second outing of 2026 as he fulfils his WBO mandatory and faces Liverpool’s Callum Smith in December. Should he be successful, a huge fight could be waiting for him in the first half of 2027. After two legendary fights with fellow light-heavyweight standout, Artur Beterbiev, Bivol returned to Russia in […]
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defended his WBC welterweight title on Saturday and proceeded to call out a retired Terence Crawford during the aftermath. Now, a former world champion believes that Crawford could lose his undefeated record to the Californian if he returns. Garcia needed only two rounds to kickstart his welterweight reign in style, authoritatively beating Conor Benn down […]
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Conor Benn has failed to impress since leaving promoter Eddie Hearn earlier this year, most recently falling well short in a challenge for world honours on Saturday night. Now, Hearn has answered whether he believes his former fighter is capable of ever capturing a world title. Benn ditched his career-long promoter at the beginning of […]
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was halted inside two rounds when he challenged for Ryan Garcia’s WBC welterweight crown on Saturday, and three-time super-middleweight ruler Carl Froch has cast his verdict on whether ‘The Destroyer’ has what it takes to win a world title in his career. Benn looked outclassed from the get-go when daring to dethrone the speedy Californian […]
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made the jump up from light-heavyweight to cruiserweight earlier this year, and now his latest update seems set to benefit two British contenders. Benavidez stepped up from super-middleweight to light-heavyweight just two years ago and ‘The Mexican Monster’ was elevated to WBC light-heavyweight world champion following two wins over Oleksandr Gvozdyk and David Morrell. After […]
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’s victory on Saturday looks to have set up a tantalising welterweight title unification clash against WBA champion , but Gervonta Davis’ coach Calvin Ford has admitted that he sees that fight as a mismatch. Garcia dispatched of Conor Benn inside two rounds to defend his WBC welterweight crown for the first time and lay […]
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has been linked to a comeback in recent weeks, with Dana White adding more fuel to the fire on Saturday. Now, Crawford has responded to White, who claimed that he would return to action ‘for the right fight’. Crawford hung up the gloves last December, but over the last month he has reignited his rivalry […]
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Hamzah Sheeraz’s mandatory WBO super-middleweight title defence against Janibek Alimkhanuly has taken a significant step forward after the promotional rights for the fight were decided at purse bids. The WBO ordered Sheeraz to face former unified middleweight champion Alimkhanuly after the Kazakh moved up to 168lbs and was installed as the mandatory challenger. Queensberry Promotions […]
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Eddie Hearn has shared his view on ‘s performance against Ryan Garcia on Saturday. Benn came up short in his maiden world title bid as he was stopped inside two rounds by WBC welterweight champion Garcia at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It was Benn’s second fight under the Zuffa Boxing banner, after his […]
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From promoters and managers to fighters, trainers and executives, the 2026 Boxing News Power List 50 was decided by a BN panel weighing up each individual’s current reach, relevance and ability to shape what happens inside and outside the ring. This first instalment counts down from 50 to 26, with the remaining 25 names, including […]
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This December, is set to challenge for Dmitry Bivol’s unified light-heavyweight world titles in an intriguing battle in Russia, and a former world champion is set to be added to the undercard. Whilst it has not been formally announced, it is understood that WBO mandatory challenger Smith will end a 22-month spell on the sidelines […]
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is hailed as one of the greatest heavyweight world champions in boxing history following his retirement in 2004. Now, one of just two men to have defeated Lewis in a professional ring is set to continue his career at the age of 61 years old. Lewis maintained his undefeated record on route to his WBC […]
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is eyeing up a showdown with after defeating Noel Mikaelian on Saturday, and two-division world champion Tim Bradley has offered his thoughts on the clash. Opetaia became the first man to halt Mikaelian, as the Armenian-American was stopped after nine rounds of action in the co-main event of the Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn bill. […]
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was expected to leave the O2 Arena with a world heavyweight title when he fought last month, but instead he left on a stretcher. In the eyes of one fellow British heavyweight, that night could have a severe impact on the youngster. Itauma looked to be a level above his Croatian rival when they collided […]
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Conor Benn’s world title ambitions were stomped out by Ryan Garcia at the weekend as the Brit fell short in Las Vegas, but despite the defeat, he has been offered a route straight back to the top.. Prior to his challenge for Garcia’s WBC welterweight world title, Benn made it clear that the contest would […]
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Daniel Dubois is embracing his place as one of the top heavyweights of a new generation. The big-punching Brit became a two-time champion when he beat Fabio Wardley in May – a fight-of-the-year contender that saw ‘DDD’ down twice early before he took control and punished Wardley until referee Howard Foster stepped in in the […]
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Since the sad news broke on Saturday, September 12 that legendary heavyweight George Chuvalo had passed away, this at the age of 89, the tributes have been pouring in. Chuvalo, who had been looked after in a care home for a little over five years, his battle with dementia proving tougher than anything the rock-jawed […]
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On Saturday, was halted by with ease, stopped inside two rounds of his maiden world title bid, and now a two-division world champion has labelled Benn as ‘terrible’ at world level and says that he didn’t belong in the same ring as Garcia. Garcia and Benn had all of the necessary build-up of a super-fight, […]
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came up short when challenging for the WBC welterweight title on Saturday and former undisputed light-welterweight champion Josh Taylor has now given his opinion on whether ‘The Destroyer’ can ever capture world honours. Ryan Garcia made a first successful defence of the WBC title as he ran through Benn in just two rounds in Las […]
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is set to challenge for the WBC super-middleweight world title next month in an attempt to regain the 168lb throne. Should he be successful, a ‘firefight’ could be waiting for him. Terence Crawford brought an end to Canelo’s reign as the undisputed super-middleweight world champion 12 months ago, but ‘Bud’ retired shortly after the win […]
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is only a few days removed from his latest win and he’s already plotting his return. Garcia made an emphatic defence of his WBC welterweight title on Saturday as he stopped Conor Benn inside two rounds at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Attention has already turned to what ‘King Ry’ may do next, with […]
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Tony Bellew has offered his early thoughts on a potential showdown between and , who have verbally agreed to collide in 2027. The ‘Mexican Monster’ was in attendance as Opetaia stopped Noel Mikaelian in nine rounds, featuring in the chief support to Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn over the weekend. Initially, the Australian had expected […]
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While determined to craft an illustrious legacy at 200lbs, has now reconsidered a possible heavyweight clash with . Their potential encounter was mooted following Benavidez’s sixth-round stoppage of Gilberto Ramirez, who he dethroned for the WBO and WBA cruiserweight titles in May. In doing so, ‘The Mexican Monster’ became a three-division world champion while still […]
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