Gervonta Davis Vs. Joseph Diaz Could Reportedly Be Explored

By: Hans Themistode

After pocketing the largest win of his profession, Gervonta Davis seems to be on observe to creating a return in a while this 12 months. In line with Lance Pugmire of The Athletic, one opponent, that’s on the very least being explored, is former 130-pound belt holder, Joseph Diaz.

The California native rolled the cube on himself just lately and cashed in. Following the lack of his IBF tremendous featherweight world title on the scales towards Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov, Diaz (32-1-1, 15 KOs) was pressured to accept a majority determination draw. Seemingly unable to make 130 kilos anymore, Diaz accepted a dangerous brief discover battle towards a number of division belt holder, Javier Fortuna at 135.

Regardless of being deducted one level within the fourth spherical for hitting his man behind the pinnacle, Diaz cruised to a unanimous determination victory. With the win, Diaz picked up the WBC 135 pound interim title and is making an attempt to lure Devin Haney, the sanctioning our bodies full belt holder, into the ring.

However whereas Diaz would like to get his fingers on Haney, he may discover himself lined up towards Davis as a substitute.

Only a few brief weeks in the past, the Baltimore native proved that his concussive knockout energy may be simply as devastating in the next weight division. For the primary time in his comparatively temporary profession, Davis (25-0, 24 KOs) made the soar to 140 kilos. Greeting him on the door, was former WBA “Common” titlist, Mario Barrios.

Though Davis gave up a number of inches in each peak and attain, he had little to no bother coping with a a lot larger man, dropping him a number of instances over earlier than in the end stopping him within the eleventh.

For the previous few years, Davis has campaigned in a number of weight courses. In 2019, two of his three fights passed off at 130 kilos whereas his remaining ring look was held at 135. In his lone displaying in 2020, Davis squeezed again all the way down to 130 kilos. Irrespective of the load class although, every consequence was the identical as Davis scored the knockout victory.

Instantly following his win over Barrios, Davis added one other title to his already overflowing mantle. At the moment, he holds the WBA “Common” at 130, 135 and now, 140. Content material with whoever is thrown in his route, Davis acknowledged that he would don’t have any subject competing in any of the load courses during which he holds a title.

With Diaz now settling in at 135, if a matchup towards Davis does happen, the Baltimore product may drop in weight for his subsequent problem. No matter what’s to return, Davis, as acknowledged on his social media account, seems to be gearing up for a return to the ring within the fall.

“October, I’m again.”