August 20, 2025 — Gervonta “Tank” Davis isn’t walking away just yet. According to his team, talk of retirement is “fake news,” even as the much-discussed rematch with Lamont Roach has been shuffled on the calendar again after the controversial draw in March.
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| Gervonta Davis. Photo by AUTHOR NAME via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. |
Where things stand
- No retirement: Assistant trainer Kenny Ellis publicly shot down retirement rumors earlier this month, calling them “fake.”
- Rematch delays: The Davis–Roach return bout has slid from June to mid-August and is now tracking for late August, per recent reports, but no new official date has been confirmed.
- Why the rematch matters: Their first meeting ended in a disputed majority draw after a non-counted knockdown and officiating controversy, sparking an appeal from Roach’s side and heavy debate among fans.
Why it matters
Whether you scored the first fight for Davis, for Roach, or even, the rematch is the quickest way to restore order at lightweight. A clear result re-anchors the division and keeps bigger fights in play.
What to watch next
- Official date/venue drop: Keep an eye on PBC and Davis’s social accounts for a locked-in announcement.
- Commission notes: After the first fight’s controversy, small details—referee assignment, instant-replay policy, and knockdown rulings—will be under the microscope.
- Form & camp updates: Any niggles, weight-cut notes, or sparring changes could swing the rematch narrative in fight week.
Sources: Kenny Ellis’s public denial of retirement rumors and multiple reports about the shifting rematch window. Background on the first bout’s controversial draw reported widely by major outlets.
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