Gervonta Davis’ Future After Posting Bail

Originally posted on BoxingNews.com | Last updated Jan 31, 2026 1:22 AM ET

Gervonta Davis was released on bail just hours after being apprehended by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and Miami Gardens police, as we look at what is next.

The arrest brought an end to a two-week manhunt that began on January 14. Davis was ultimately located in Miami’s Design District and booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Facility before posting bail for $8,500. Davis was taken in after he was accused of charges stemming from a domestic dispute relating to his ex over battery, false imprisonment, and attempted kidnapping.

It is claimed he grabbed her by the hair and throat before trying to get her into his vehicle. While Davis is currently free, he is subject to standard travel restrictions and is strictly prohibited from contacting the victim. The victim is also pursuing a civil lawsuit seeking over $50,000 in damages. Despite his, Tank Davis’ attorney hit back.

“Gervonta Davis is actually a victim here, and I look forward to establishing that shocking narrative in court. What has happened to Gervonta Davis in this case will transcend the initial charges against him and expose a level of criminality which will be talked about long after his charges are resolved,” Simon Steckel said

The Future

Professionally, Davis is at a standstill. The World Boxing Association recently stripped him of his lightweight title, designating him a “champion in recess” due to his inactivity and the gravity of his legal situation. He hasn’t fought since a controversial majority draw against Lamont Roach Jr. in March 2025, and his highly publicized exhibition match against Jake Paul—originally set for late 2025—was scrapped specifically because of the civil lawsuit filed by the victim. Promoters are currently hesitant to book him, as travel restrictions and potential court dates make scheduling a fight more risky.

Davis could target a late 2026 “super-fight” against the winner of the Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson to reclaim standing. That would require Davis to face the best, something he has previously been criticized for not doing. Tank could take that fight at 135 pounds if Shakur wins and moves back down to lightweight where he is the WBC champ. Alternatively if Lopez wins, Tank could move up to 140 to target that WBO belt. Davis previously moved up to 140 and defeated Mario Barrios. Lopez is ready to face the best.

“He just needs to let go of his pride and ego,” Lopez told a group of reporters in regard to a potential tilt with Tank. Just play business, bro. You really want to fight us, that’s how we can make it happen. We all want to fight each other,” Lopez stated

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