Davis’s Retirement Talk After the Roach Draw
Gervonta “Tank” Davis said in December 2024 that he planned to leave boxing after 2025, while promoting his scheduled fight with Lamont Roach Jr. The comment described a future intention, not a retirement that had already taken effect. Davis was due to face Roach on March 1, 2025, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, as CBS Baltimore reported at the time.
What happened after the announcement
Davis and Roach fought for 12 rounds in March 2025. The bout ended in a majority draw, leaving Davis with a 30-0-1 record and retaining his WBA lightweight title, according to Premier Boxing Champions’ official result. Afterward, Davis indicated that he planned to keep fighting; BoxingScene reported that he discussed a possible rematch and additional fights.
A planned exhibition against Jake Paul for November 2025 did not take place. The promoters canceled it after a civil lawsuit was filed against Davis, Reuters reported. The Premier Boxing Champions record lists the Roach draw as Davis’s latest completed fight. The December 2024 remarks are best read as a stated plan that later changed, rather than proof that he retired at the end of 2025.
Sources
- CBS Baltimore: Davis’s retirement remarks (Dec. 9, 2024)
- Premier Boxing Champions: Davis–Roach official result (March 2025)
- Reuters: Jake Paul exhibition canceled (Nov. 4, 2025)
- BoxingScene: Davis discusses his plans after the draw
- Premier Boxing Champions: Gervonta Davis fight record
Tags: Boxing, Combat Sports
