The future of Gervonta “Tank” Davisseems to be finding a light at the end of the tunnel. After a year marked by inactivity and serious problems with the law, his lifelong trainer, Calvin Ford, has confirmed that the boxer is already preparing his return to the ring for 2026.
Davis has not fought since March 2025, when he signed a controversial draw with Lamont Roach Jr. Since then, his career was abruptly halted after he was arrested in January this year in Florida, facing charges of assault and attempted kidnapping, which led the WBA to declare him “champion in recess”.
Gervonta Davis is already planning his return for 2026
Despite the legal uncertainty, Ford was extremely optimistic during his appearance on The Rize Podcast. According to the tuner, the return plan is not only a reality, but they already have a target set.
He’ll be back in the game. Tank has been doing this since he was seven years old. Sometimes you need that ‘reset’ because a reset means a lot
Although he refused to give the name of the opponent so as not to hinder negotiations, the trainer said it is a high-caliber fight that seeks to regain the confidence of his fan base.
“The person I want to see him in the ring with is the one we’re going to fight. That’s why I can’t say it yet; I’m campaigning for it to happen. At the end of the day, he makes the decision, but I know it has to be the right opponent for his fans to say, ‘Yes, I support him!'” Ford explained.
The great challenge of Gervonta Davis
At 31 years of age, “Tank” remains one of the biggest pay-per-view attractions in world boxing, with a devastating punch that has allowed him to boast a knockout rate of over 90%. However, the narrative of his career in 2026 has been dominated more by his police reports than by his left hooks.
Industry insiders suggest that the “mystery” rival could be Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz in a highly anticipated rematch, or even a unification clash against Shakur Stevenson, fights that could generate the necessary impact for the boxing world to forget its recent scandals and refocus on what matters most: boxing.
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