‘You’re out of it’ – Gervonta Davis leaves presenter stunned as he claims he will retire from boxing aged 30
Gervonta Davis has stunningly claimed he will retire from boxing at the age of 30. Davis has risen to become one of the biggest superstars in the sport, having most notably picked up a huge win in a mega-fight with Ryan Garcia last year. Esther Lin/ Premier Boxing ChampionsDavis left the room stunned after declaring he won’t be in the ring in 2026[/caption] He is next set to take on Lamont Roach on March 1, a fight that has already been delayed having initially been slated to take place this month. If he beats Roach, a number of huge fights could lay in waiting including a showdown with Shakur Stevenson and a rematch with Garcia. But at the launch press conference, ‘Tank’ left the room in a state of shock as he declared it could be his final year in the squared circle. Davis muttered: “After next year I’m out of it.” The stunned presenter replied: “You’re out of it, care to elaborate?” He said: “Out of the sport, nah I can tell you my fights.” It was a remarkable moment, which saw the presenter left in a brief stunned silence before moving the conversation on. The 30-year-old later elaborated on his comments, doubling down on claims his clash with Roach will be one of his final outings. He added: “It’s over with after this year. This is trash, garbage. I’m out. “I’m fed up with it. I don’t care about belts. I don’t care about none of that. Esther Lin/ PBCDavis announced his remarkable decision at a pre-fight press conference[/caption] “I’m worried about getting my money and getting out of there. I’m just fed up. It’s not even boxing. It’s everything. I have kids, too. “I just had a boy. I don’t want to have to keep fighting and getting punched and all that. “I’ll probably be building my real estate portfolio, just trying to separate myself from the limelight. “I just wanna be able to make money and stay out the way, that’s it. I want to be living without being seen.” If the American sensation did decide to hang up his gloves, the sport would lose one of its biggest names. Davis has emerged as a real pay-per-view draw, having stepped out of the shadow of former mentor and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather. Esther Lin/ PBCDavis will next face Roach in March 2025[/caption] Should he beat Roach, a number of huge money-spinning options will of course be laid on the table. Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh wants to make a mega offer for Davis to fight Stevenson later in the year. And the prospect of becoming involved with the lucrative fighting series taking place in the Middle East, could lure Davis back into the sport for a longer period. Davis himself has been more dismissive of a clash with Stevenson, insisting he had not enough achieved enough to warrant a clash.
Gervonta Davis has stunningly claimed he will retire from boxing at the age of 30.
Davis has risen to become one of the biggest superstars in the sport, having most notably picked up a huge win in a mega-fight with Ryan Garcia last year.
He is next set to take on Lamont Roach on March 1, a fight that has already been delayed having initially been slated to take place this month.
If he beats Roach, a number of huge fights could lay in waiting including a showdown with Shakur Stevenson and a rematch with Garcia.
But at the launch press conference, ‘Tank’ left the room in a state of shock as he declared it could be his final year in the squared circle.
Davis muttered: “After next year I’m out of it.”
The stunned presenter replied: “You’re out of it, care to elaborate?”
He said: “Out of the sport, nah I can tell you my fights.”
It was a remarkable moment, which saw the presenter left in a brief stunned silence before moving the conversation on.
The 30-year-old later elaborated on his comments, doubling down on claims his clash with Roach will be one of his final outings.
He added: “It’s over with after this year. This is trash, garbage. I’m out.
“I’m fed up with it. I don’t care about belts. I don’t care about none of that.
“I’m worried about getting my money and getting out of there. I’m just fed up. It’s not even boxing. It’s everything. I have kids, too.
“I just had a boy. I don’t want to have to keep fighting and getting punched and all that.
“I’ll probably be building my real estate portfolio, just trying to separate myself from the limelight.
“I just wanna be able to make money and stay out the way, that’s it. I want to be living without being seen.”
If the American sensation did decide to hang up his gloves, the sport would lose one of its biggest names.
Davis has emerged as a real pay-per-view draw, having stepped out of the shadow of former mentor and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather.
Should he beat Roach, a number of huge money-spinning options will of course be laid on the table.
Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh wants to make a mega offer for Davis to fight Stevenson later in the year.
And the prospect of becoming involved with the lucrative fighting series taking place in the Middle East, could lure Davis back into the sport for a longer period.
Davis himself has been more dismissive of a clash with Stevenson, insisting he had not enough achieved enough to warrant a clash.
