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WBA Downgrades Gervonta Davis to Champion in Recess as Manhunt Continues

The designation vacates the lightweight belt, positioning the WBA to order a fight between top contenders.

Overview

  • Miami Gardens police issued an arrest warrant charging Davis with battery, false imprisonment and attempted kidnapping tied to an October 27 incident at a Miami-area club.
  • Investigators say surveillance footage supports the accuser’s account, and the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force is assisting in locating Davis, who has not been taken into custody.
  • WBA president Gilberto Jesús Mendoza confirmed Davis’ reclassification, citing unavailability to fulfill obligations and prolonged inactivity over the past three years.
  • The WBA executive committee is expected to decide soon on a bout for the now-vacant lightweight title, with contenders such as Floyd Schofield Jr. and Lucas Bahdi under consideration.
  • A civil lawsuit from accuser Courtney Rossel remains pending, and her attorney says process servers have repeatedly failed to serve Davis.