When Jake Paul announced that he would be fighting against Gervonta Davis, no one truly knew what to make of it. Paul was going to step into a boxing ring with one of the most dangerous punchers on the planet, but there was a massive height and weight advantage that complicated matters. Everyone was finally going to see what Paul looks like against an elite boxer. But then came Davis’ mounting legal troubles, which put the fight on the backburner.
Paul made the decision relatively quickly to cancel the event and look for a different opponent. He found Anthony Joshua, while Davis was left in limbo, mostly due to his own actions. But there’s been another factor at play with Davis’ impending return to the ring: he’s been dealing with a knee injury that hasn’t quite healed yet. Once it does, he has an opponent on his mind, and it isn’t Paul.
Gervonta Davis wants to fight Isaac Cruz in first return fight
Following the recent Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz vs. Lamont Roach Jr. bout, which ended in a controversial draw, Davis claimed that Cruz is the one he has his eye on.
“I’m taking him next, soon as my knee gets better.“
A fight between Davis and Cruz would be a rematch of their late 2021 bout, which ended with “Tank” winning by unanimous decision. Cruz is a more seasoned boxer now. With Davis not looking like his old self in his fight against Roach, and now dealing with an injury and out-of-ring distractions, that could even the playing field in Cruz’s favor.
As for Roach, it sounds like he would be open to a rematch with either Davis or Cruz. Roach earned a draw in both fights, which were his last two bouts.
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