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From Nasukawa to Pacquiao: Mayweather’s Post-Retirement Fi

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From Nasukawa to Pacquiao: Mayweather’s Post-Retirement Fight Career

Floyd Mayweather Jr. retired from professional boxing in August 2017 with a perfect 50-0 record and nothing left to prove.

He has not stopped fighting. Since hanging up the gloves as a licensed professional, Mayweather has entered the ring nine times in exhibition bouts — against kickboxers, YouTubers, MMA fighters, reality television personalities, a former sparring partner, and the grandson of a mob boss. Three more are on the schedule for 2026, including a return to professional, sanctioned competition for the first time in nine years.

What follows is a complete accounting of every post-retirement Mayweather fight — who he faced, what happened, and what it meant for the ongoing business of being Floyd Mayweather.

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The Professional Finale: Conor McGregor (August 26, 2017)

Technically Mayweather’s last professional fight, the McGregor bout set the template for everything that followed. The UFC’s biggest star crossed over to boxing under a fully sanctioned professional ruleset, and Mayweather stopped him in the tenth round at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight generated approximately $600 million in total revenue, sold 4.3 million pay-per-view units, and proved that crossover spectacles could produce real money even when the competitive outcome was never seriously in doubt. Mayweather’s record moved to 50-0. He announced his retirement the same night.

1. Tenshin Nasukawa — December 31, 2018 | Saitama Super Arena, Japan

Result: TKO 1 (three knockdowns)

Mayweather’s first exhibition was staged under the RIZIN banner on New Year’s Eve in Japan. Nasukawa, a 20-year-old kickboxing prodigy with a 28-0 record in kickboxing and 4-0 in MMA, was giving up roughly 30 pounds and several lifetimes of boxing experience. Mayweather dropped him three times in the opening round before Nasukawa’s corner stopped the fight. Mayweather reportedly earned $9 million for fewer than 140 seconds of work. The bout drew accusations of match-fixing, though most observers attributed the result to the enormous skill and size gap. It was a proof of concept: Mayweather could make significant money outside the professional system.

2. Logan Paul — June 6, 2021 | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL

Result: No decision (eight rounds, not scored)

The bout that confirmed exhibition boxing as a genuine revenue category. Paul, a YouTube star with one professional boxing loss (to KSI) and no wins, had a significant size advantage — six inches taller, roughly 35 pounds heavier — and used clinching to survive eight rounds against Mayweather. The fight aired on Showtime pay-per-view with modified exhibition rules and sold an estimated one million buys. Mayweather’s guaranteed purse was reported at $10 million plus a percentage of PPV revenue. Paul later alleged that Mayweather still owed him $1.5 million from the event, a claim Mayweather has disputed.

3. Don Moore — May 14, 2022 | Helipad at Burj Al Arab, Dubai, UAE

Result: No decision (eight rounds, not scored)

The most visually surreal entry on this list. Mayweather fought his former sparring partner on the rooftop helipad of the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai, with the city skyline as a backdrop. Moore, 42, was undefeated at 19-0-1 but had not fought professionally since 2016 and had spent most of his career at featherweight. Mayweather controlled the action comfortably, scored a knockdown, and coasted through eight rounds. The event was streamed on FITE TV and featured Anderson Silva vs. Bruno Machado on the undercard.

4. Mikuru Asakura — September 24, 2022 | Saitama Super Arena, Japan

Result: TKO 2

A return to the RIZIN platform in Japan. Asakura, a 30-year-old MMA fighter and Japanese social media star with a 16-3 record in mixed martial arts, was making his boxing debut. Mayweather took the first round to feel Asakura out, then dropped him in the second with a right hand that ended the fight. The knockout was clean and conclusive — one of the few moments across Mayweather’s exhibition career where he appeared to genuinely engage. The event was distributed on pay-per-view across North America at $29.99.

5. Deji Olatunji — November 13, 2022 | Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, UAE

Result: TKO 6

Deji, the younger brother of YouTube star KSI, had a 1-3 record in influencer boxing when he stepped in with Mayweather. This was a scored exhibition under the Global Titans promotion banner. Mayweather carried Deji through the early rounds, progressively increasing his output until stopping him in the sixth. The event drew a reported 10 million live viewers on the Global Titans streaming platform, though the number was not independently verified.

6. Aaron Chalmers — February 25, 2023 | O2 Arena, London, England

Result: No decision (eight rounds, not scored)

Mayweather’s UK debut, staged two days after his 46th birthday. Chalmers, a 35-year-old reality television personality from the show Geordie Shore who had transitioned to MMA and then boxing (1-0 as a professional), survived all eight rounds through sheer stubbornness. Mayweather danced, talked to Chalmers’ corner between exchanges, and treated the evening as entertainment rather than competition. The O2 did not sell out. Mayweather had originally announced Liam Harrison — a decorated Muay Thai world champion from Leeds with a 90-25-2 kickboxing record — as his opponent for this date. Harrison withdrew weeks before the event after his surgeon warned that fighting on a torn ACL and MCL could cause permanent damage. Chalmers was the replacement.

7. John Gotti III (first fight) — June 11, 2023 | FLA Live Arena, Sunrise, FL

Result: No contest (DQ in round 6, post-fight brawl)

The most chaotic night of Mayweather’s exhibition career. Gotti, the grandson of mob boss John Gotti and a professional fighter with a 2-0 record, was repeatedly warned for rough tactics throughout the bout. Referee Kenny Bayless stopped the fight in the sixth round due to Gotti’s infractions. What followed was a full-scale brawl: Gotti charged at Mayweather, both camps flooded the ring, and the arena had to be evacuated. The incident generated enormous social media attention and guaranteed a rematch.

8. John Gotti III (rematch) — August 24, 2024 | Arena CDMX, Mexico City

Result: No decision (eight rounds, not scored)

The rematch was staged in Mexico City under calmer circumstances. Tensions between the camps had cooled, and the fight played out as a standard Mayweather exhibition — controlled, unhurried, and without incident. Mayweather weighed in at 160.7 pounds, his heaviest recorded weight for any fight. The card also featured former Mayweather opponent Victor Ortiz in a separate exhibition. It was, as of this writing, Mayweather’s most recent time in the ring.

What’s Ahead in 2026

Mayweather’s 2026 schedule is the busiest — and most consequential — of his post-retirement career. Three fights are either confirmed or in advanced stages of planning, and one of them is not an exhibition.

Mike Tyson (exhibition, date TBD) — First announced in September 2025, the Tyson exhibition was initially reported for April 25 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. That date is off the table. Journalist Dan Rafael confirmed in early March 2026 that the fight is still happening but that a new date — likely late spring — is being finalized by promoters CSI Sports and Fight Sports. The weight disparity remains the central logistical question: Tyson weighed 228 pounds for his 2024 bout with Jake Paul, while Mayweather has never exceeded 161. Exhibition rules, heavier gloves (likely 14 or 16 ounce), and shortened rounds are expected to mitigate the 70-plus pound gap.

Mike Zambidis (exhibition, June 27, Athens, Greece) — Mayweather will face Greek kickboxing icon Mike “Iron” Zambidis at the OAKA Olympic Complex in Athens in an event dubbed “Battle of the Legends.” Zambidis, 45, is an 18-time kickboxing world champion with 158 wins and 87 knockouts across his career, though he has not competed in kickboxing since 2015 and has only one professional boxing bout on his record.

Manny Pacquiao (professional fight, September 19, The Sphere, Las Vegas — Netflix) — The one that changes everything. Mayweather has announced he will return to professional, sanctioned boxing to rematch Pacquiao eleven years after their 2015 meeting. The fight will be streamed globally on Netflix from the Sphere in Las Vegas. Mayweather’s 50-0 record will be on the line for the first time. Pacquiao, 47, returned to competitive boxing in 2025 with a draw against Mario Barrios. Whether Mayweather’s exhibition-circuit activity has kept him sharp enough for a sanctioned twelve-round fight against a former eight-division champion is the central question of boxing’s second half of 2026.

The Exhibition Economy

Across eight exhibition bouts since 2018, Mayweather has fought on four continents, in seven different countries, against opponents ranging from a teenage kickboxing prodigy to a reality television star. The opponents have included two YouTubers, two MMA fighters, two kickboxers, one reality television personality, one former sparring partner, and one member of a famous crime family. None of the bouts have counted toward his professional record. All of them have counted toward his bank account.

The combined reported earnings across these exhibitions are difficult to pin down — Mayweather routinely inflates purse figures publicly — but the broad financial picture is clear. The Logan Paul bout was the biggest earner, with ESPN reporting that both men earned hundreds of millions collectively from that event and the McGregor fight that preceded it. Forbes estimated Mayweather’s total exhibition income through 2024 at north of $100 million, with the Paul fight alone believed to have generated between $35 million and $65 million for Mayweather depending on the source. The Nasukawa bout paid a reported $9 million for 140 seconds. The Dubai and Mexico City events were smaller-scale but still lucrative, with industry sources estimating seven-figure guarantees for each. The Gotti brawl, ironically, may have been the best marketing investment of the lot — the viral footage guaranteed a rematch that sold on spectacle alone.

The question heading into the fall is whether the exhibition years were maintenance or erosion — whether a 49-year-old Mayweather who has spent seven years carrying YouTubers and kickboxers can reactivate the defensive precision that made him unbeatable against the best fighters in the world. September 19 will provide the answer. Everything before it was business. Pacquiao is boxing.

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Gervonta Davis accused of avoiding rematch of controversial fight

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Gervonta Davis accused of avoiding rematch of controversial fight which led to big inquest

Gervonta Davis has been accused of deliberately ignoring a sequel with Lamont Roach, a fight which ended in huge controversy.

In Davis’ last outing, he was held to a contentious draw with Lamont Roach last March, which many believed was unfortunate for the title challenger.

Gervonta Davis stumbling during his draw with Lamont Roach

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During the bout, Davis voluntarily took a knee in a moment which wasn’t scored a knockdown much to the frustration of Roach’s camp.

The bout was subject to investigation and it even saw a rule change that it would now be scored as such from now on in bouts.

A rematch was ordered but Davis instead signed for a showdown with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, an event which was later cancelled due to his legal issues outside of the ring.

Now over a year on from his last outing, he is now in advanced talks over a comeback second meeting with former rival Isaac Cruz.

It will come as a surprise to many that he didn’t plan to settle his wrong with Roach, whom has on many occasions pleaded for redemption.

The former world champion’s father believes it is telling that Davis has turned his attentions back towards Cruz.

He said: “Davis already beat Pitbull [Cruz].

“If he’s going to fight, everybody wants to see the rematch [with Roach]. Nobody is calling for that fight. He already beat him.

“It was a good fight but there was no question on who won the fight. Tank won that fight.

“To fight him over us I don’t see the logic in that. We can’t get these guys back in the ring with us so that says a lot about my son.”

Gervonta Davis punching Isaac Cruz during their clash

Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach – world titles this year?

For Davis it has been a turbulent period inside and outside of the ring.

And given he was subject to an arrest warrant for domestic violence allegations, he was stripped of his WBA lightweight title.

Davis is still considered the ‘champion in recess’, and does have the right to challenge for the belt, which could be on the line against Cruz.

Of course if he takes victory, a showdown with Roach will once again face louder growing calls again.

Particularly given his fellow countryman looks in line to challenge for a world title of his own.

Roach has been ordered to face William Zepeda for the WBC vacant lightweight title next, and a victory would give Davis more incentive to renew their rivalry.

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What Anthony Joshua’s Move to Dubai Means for His Boxing Futur

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Anthony Joshua’s Move to Dubai: What It Means for His Boxing Future

Anthony Joshua has formally relocated from the United Kingdom to Dubai, confirmed through corporate filings submitted on March 7 for his companies Sparta Promotions Limited and 258 Investments Limited.

Dubai’s zero-income-tax environment is an obvious financial incentive — Sparta Promotions reported profits exceeding £20 million in 2024 — but the boxing implications may matter more than the balance sheet.

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A Career at a Crossroads

Joshua (29-4, 26 KOs) is in the most uncertain stretch of his professional life. Ten days after stopping Jake Paul in the sixth round on December 19, the former two-time unified heavyweight champion was involved in a devastating car crash on Nigeria’s Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Two close friends and members of his inner circle — personal trainer Kevin “Latz” Ayodele and strength and conditioning coach Sina Ghami — were killed. Joshua sustained rib injuries and was hospitalized before being released on New Year’s Eve.

The crash destroyed what had been an ambitious 2026 roadmap: a March tune-up under the Riyadh Season banner, followed by a long-awaited showdown with Tyson Fury in August. That timeline is now scrap paper.

“Originally, the plan for AJ was for him to fight in March and then fight Tyson Fury in August. That’s not happening,” promoter Eddie Hearn told media in February, as reported by ESPN. “He’s going to come back, I believe, late summer, but physically he’s not yet in a position to return to camp.”

Hearn has identified July as a target return date, though he acknowledged in a separate interview with First Round TV that there are no guarantees Joshua fights again at all.

Dubai as a Training Base

Joshua’s connection to Dubai is not new. He has used the city’s facilities for training camps throughout his career and was memorably photographed sparring on the helipad of the Burj Al Arab in 2017. More recently, he trained there with former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in February.

Making Dubai a permanent base rather than an occasional stop raises practical questions. Joshua’s longtime UK setup — built around the network of trainers, sparring partners, and support staff that sustained his championship years — would need to be replicated or reimagined. The loss of Ayodele and Ghami has already fractured that support system at the worst possible time.

Dubai’s geographic position does put Joshua closer to Riyadh, where Turki Alalshikh’s Riyadh Season has staged many of boxing’s biggest recent events. If Joshua’s remaining fights are primarily bankrolled by Saudi investment — as the Fury negotiations suggest — proximity to that power center is not a disadvantage.

The Fury Fight: Delayed, Not Dead

Fury, who had been retired since consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024, announced his own comeback and is scheduled to face Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Hearn has kept the door open for the all-British showdown, suggesting it could land at the end of 2026 or early 2027. Fury, however, has publicly stated his preference for an Usyk trilogy if he defeats Makhmudov, which would push the Joshua fight even further down the calendar.

The matchup British boxing fans spent a decade demanding now hinges on a sequence of events that must break exactly right: Joshua must return healthy, win a July tune-up, and remain on Alalshikh’s radar while Fury navigates his own path. As Fury told Sky Sports, the Joshua crash was the catalyst for his own return: “Life is very short, very precious and very fragile. Anything could happen at any given moment.”

What Comes Next

Joshua is 36 with four losses on his record. His stoppage of Paul was a necessary payday but told the sport nothing about where he stands against elite heavyweights. The last time he beat a ranked opponent was a decision over Jermaine Franklin in April 2023 — nearly three years ago.

A new address does not change those facts. What it may change is the emotional environment surrounding the final chapter of his career. Joshua spoke publicly for the first time since the crash in February, framing his return around the friends he lost: “What my goal is, is to continue to help them achieve their goals. Even though they may not be here in the physical, when I pray, I know spiritually they’re going to aid me through.”

That is not the language of a man chasing a payday. Whether he rebuilds from a gym in Dubai or one in Sheffield, the challenge is the same: prove that at 36, after everything, Anthony Joshua still belongs among the best heavyweights on the planet. The address on the corporate filing matters far less than what he does once the bell rings.

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Deontay Wilder Reveals Exactly What He Said In A Private Excha

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Deontay Wilder Reveals Exactly What He Told Derek Chisora In Private Exchange

Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora will share the ring in April in what could be the final fight for the loser.

Both of these heavyweight veterans have already fought 49 times. ‘Del Boy’ long said his 50th fight would be his last, but a win could bring new world title opportunities, so the temptation to carry on could be too strong.

He has found form in recent fights with three consecutive wins, while Wilder has been stopped inside five rounds by Zhilei Zhang and beaten on points by Joseph Parker in two of his last three.

Deontay Wilder Reveals Exactly What He Told Derek Chisora In Private Exchange

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Speaking to Ring Magazine, Wilder explained what he said to Chisora in the recent head-to-head.

“When I say that we can be friends on the outside, but in the fight we’re gonna turn that off, I’ve already told him I want you to try to kill me. He looked at me kinda weird, but that’s what I need, that. I’m proven.

“I also have a brother that I fought and I told him the same thing, this is gonna be the last time we talk, the next time we see each other we’re gunna be in each other’s face, we’ll be at war. Cause I need that point of time too turn it off. Then after we fought we’ll be closer.”

Wilder needs to recapture the explosive right-hand power that led him to reign over the WBC division for so long until he was eventually topped twice by Tyson Fury or it could be the end of a fine career.

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Mike Tyson gives conflicting update on Floyd Mayweather fight after

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Mike Tyson gives conflicting update on Floyd Mayweather fight after suffering injury

Mike Tyson has suffered a hand injury in camp, leaving his exhibition bout with Floyd Mayweather in serious doubt.

The boxing legends sent shockwaves around the boxing sphere last September when they signed to face each other in a blockbuster exhibition bout.

Mayweather and Tyson on a fight poster

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Ring Magazine reported that the fight had been ‘tentatively set’ for April 25 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the site of Muhammad Ali and George Foreman’s legendary ‘Rumble in the Jungle’.

However, as the target date fast approaches, there has still been no official confirmation on where and when the event will take place.

Esteemed boxing journalist Dan Rafael has since come out and declared that the fight is unlikely to take place on April 25.

And the reason for the delay may have now become clear.

During a recent appearance on the Ariel Helwani Show, Tyson was spotted wearing a cast on his right hand.

Mike Tyson suffers injury

When Helwani quizzed the former undisputed heavyweight champion on the injury, Tyson replied: “It’s just a little sprain.

“I’ve gotta go hard. It’s the only way I know how to go.”

Tyson then gave conflicting answers on the status of his fight.

Asked if the fight was still taking place on April 25, Tyson replied: “I believe so.”

But when probed on whether the sprain could push back his fight with Mayweather, Tyson added: “We will see…

A tale of the tape showing Mike Tyson's boxing career compared to Floyd Mayweather's

“That’s something I signed for already; it is going to go down in Africa…

“It’s going to be pretty interesting. I am looking forward to it.

“It is going to be in the same ring that Muhammad Ali and George Foreman were in.”

One detail which has come to light is that Tyson’s weight will not be restricted despite operating five divisions above Mayweather.

“It’s just free fighting, catchweight, everything,” Tyson added.

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Anthony Joshua news teased by Eddie Hearn after boxer rejects off

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Anthony Joshua news teased by Eddie Hearn after boxer rejects offer from rival promoter

Eddie Hearn has teased news around Anthony Joshua, after revealing the heavyweight recently rejected an offer from a rival promoter.

Joshua last fought in December, stopping influencer Jake Paul in six rounds, before turning his attention to a loosely-planned bout against Tyson Fury in 2026.

However, “AJ” was involved in a car crash just 10 days after beating Paul, with the incident claiming the lives of two of Joshua’s teammates. Joshua, a former two-time world heavyweight champion, was also injured in the crash in Nigeria.

Anthony Joshua (left) with promoter Eddie Hearn

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The incident left his fighting future up in the air, but Joshua was quick to return to the gym, with his promoter Hearn soon hinting at a summer bout. Now, Hearn has added more fuel to the fire.

Hearn took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a photo of him accompanying Joshua during a past ring walk, adding the word “loading”.

The update came one day after Hearn suggested that Joshua, 36, had rejected an offer from a rival promoter – in the wake of Conor Benn’s defection from Hearn’s company, Matchroom.

In February, Benn shockingly left Matchroom to sign with Zuffa Boxing, a new promotion headed up by UFC president Dana White, who continues to verbally attack Hearn. Benn’s move came despite Matchroom standing by the welterweight during a two-year saga in which he could not box in Britain, after he failed two drug tests in 2022.

“He won’t mind me saying it, but AJ had an approach around the back, a couple of weeks ago,” Hearn said on The Ariel Helwani Show. on Tuesday.

“Do you know how quickly he sent me the message, the screenshot? Seconds. ‘Let me know what you wanna reply.’

Eddie Hearn teasing Anthony Joshua news on Instagram

 

And it’s like, we’re a team. ‘Til the wheels come off, we are a team, and I’ve got your back always. And that’s just how it is.”

Around the time of Joshua’s fight with Paul, he had also been linked to kickboxing icon Rico Verhoeven. However, Verhoeven has now been paired with unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. The pair will clash in a stunning bout at the pyramids of Giza in May, with Usyk’s WBC title on the line.

Meanwhile, Fury is emerging from his fifth retirement to box Arslanbek Makhmudov on 11 April. The Briton has long been linked to compatriot Joshua, but Fury has also made clear his desire for a trilogy bout with Usyk.

Joshua stopped Jake Paul in six rounds in December

The Ukrainian, who outpointed Fury twice in 2024 to hand him his only professional losses, said this week that he is open to a third bout with the “Gypsy King”.

It is unclear whom Joshua would fight next, although Agit Kabayel is arguably the odd man out among the heavyweight elite. In May, Fabio Wardley will defend the WBO belt against Daniel Dubois, while Kabayel is the mandatory challenger for Usyk’s WBC strap after the Ukrainian boxes Verhoeven.

Another interesting wrinkle came last week, when Hearn signed UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall to the new Matchroom Talent Agency. Some were quick to point out Hearn’s ongoing rivalry with UFC president White.

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“It says a lot”: Gervonta Davis accused of avoiding the fight ‘everybody wants to see’

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Gervonta Davis looks set to return to the ring this year but he has already been criticised for seemingly avoiding one fight in particular.

Davis is a three-weight world champion, holding gold at super featherweight, lightweight and super lightweight throughout his career.

His most recent reign came at 135lbs, where he held the WBA title before being stripped of his belt late last year.

That came after ‘Tank’ was involved in legal trouble, with an arrest warrant issued for domestic violence accusations. It means it’s been over 12 months since his last bout – Lamont Roach in March 2025.

Gervonta Davis accused of avoiding the fight ‘everybody wants to see’: “It says a lot”

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It was a close fight which ended in a majority decision draw, though a lot of boxing fans felt that Roach had done enough to earn the victory and hand Davis his first loss, especially after a potential knockdown wasn’t awarded to the challenger.

Despite the controversy, a rematch hasn’t materialised, and ‘Tank’ has instead stated his desire to face Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz next, a man that he beat back in 2021. The fight is reportedly in talks to be staged in summer.

That is something that Roach’s father and trainer Lamont Sr isn’t happy about. He told Mill City Boxing that Davis is avoiding the fight that the fans want to see.

“Davis already beat Pitbull. If he’s going to fight, everybody wants to see the rematch [with Roach]. Nobody calling for [the Pitbull fight]. He already beat him.

“It was a good fight but there was no question on who won the fight. Tank won that fight. To fight him over us I don’t see the logic in that. We can’t get these guys back in the ring with us so that says a lot about my son.”

Roach fought Cruz himself in December, with their clash for the interim WBC super-lightweight title also ending in a majority decision draw.

While it looks like he will miss out on a clash with Davis, Roach could fight for the WBC lightweight title, after the governing body recently ordered a fight against William Zepeda for the vacant belt.

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Unfinished Business: Ryan Garcia vs Devin Haney Rematch Claim

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Ryan Garcia vs Devin Haney Rematch Claimed for September 5 at Allegiant Stadium

Devin Haney Promotions has claimed a rematch with Ryan Garcia is being targeted for September 5 at Allegiant Stadium, potentially setting the stage for the rivalry to resume later this year.

The claim appeared on social media from Haney’s promotional side, pointing to a second meeting on the same Las Vegas card two weeks before the September 19 Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao rematch.

If the date holds, the bout would bring the two rivals back together more than two years after their chaotic first encounter in April 2024.

Ryan Garcia drops his hands against Devin Haney in a convincing New York win

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That fight saw Garcia score multiple knockdowns on his way to a decision win that was later overturned to a no contest after he tested positive for Ostarine.

Haney has since bounced back to claim the WBO welterweight title in a decision win over Brian Norman Jr.

Garcia vs. Haney II
Despite the controversy surrounding the original result, the demand for a rematch has never disappeared.

Few in boxing doubt Garcia vs. Haney II is the fight that makes the most sense next. Both fighters now hold world titles, turning the rivalry into a welterweight unification if the fight goes ahead.

The matchup has remained central to the division’s biggest conversations in recent months.

As  reported by WBN earlier this month, the welterweight title picture has gradually tightened around Garcia and Haney as other options narrowed through mandatory obligations and injuries.

Garcia has also spoken openly about a possible fight with Shakur Stevenson, while Haney has been linked to talks involving Rolando “Rolly” Romero.

However, those moves can easily be viewed as smokescreens if both sides are focused on making the rematch.

Unfinished Business
Garcia, the WBC champion after beating Mario Barrios convincingly, would likely begin the rematch as the favorite despite the fallout from the first meeting.

The New York State Athletic Commission later changed the result to a no-contest following Garcia’s positive test, but the way he repeatedly dropped Haney in the fight still shapes how many see a second bout playing out.

Romero also offered a blunt assessment of the rivalry while speaking to The Last Stand Podcast with Brian Custer.

“They could fight a hundred times. Ryan knocks him out a hundred times.”

That view may be extreme, but it underlines the wider feeling that this rivalry still has not been settled.

With Haney Promotions now pointing to September 5 at Allegiant Stadium, Garcia vs. Haney II has moved back into focus as the fight that makes the most sense for both men right now.

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“Gervonta is not a bad dude”: Despite Arrest Controversy Rolly Romero Shows Support for Gervonta Davis

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Rolly Romero Shows Support for Gervonta Davis Despite Arrest Controversy

While the boxing world distances itself from Gervonta Davis amid serious criminal charges, an unlikely voice has emerged to defend him.

The former WBA lightweight champion was arrested in Miami on January 28 on charges of battery, false imprisonment, and attempted kidnapping. According to reports, ‘Tank’ allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend, Courtney Rossel, in October of last year. He has since been released from prison after posting an $8,500 bond along with a “no contact” order. Despite the severity of the incident and the allegations made against him, a former rival of his, Rolando Romero, doesn’t think of him in the same way.

“I have so much love for Gervonta,” Romero told Brian Custer on the Last Stand Podcast recently. “It’s unbelievable the amount of love I have for him. Everything that he’s gone through, Gervonta is not a bad dude. I could see it in the soul. He’s not somebody who will sit down and plot [against] you… You can tell he’s just a reactive person. He has no hate. He has no true evil in his heart. I truly believe he’s a good man, and I know he’ll get through this all.”

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According to the police report, Gervonta Davis entered a strip club back on October 27 and had a confrontation with his ex-girlfriend. He then allegedly took the woman to a back room, where he attacked and restrained her. The report also states that Davis grabbed his ex by her hair and throat before threatening her, saying, “You think I would not find you.”

Gervonta Davis later took his ex-girlfriend to the club’s parking lot, where he released her. The two first met in 2022 and briefly dated for five months in 2025. However, their relationship eventually ended, after which she cut off all communication with Davis. Rossel has since filed a civil lawsuit against the Baltimore native, and as part of Davis’ release from prison, he has been ordered to have no contact with his ex-girlfriend.

The 31-year-old has a history of such incidents. However, most of them have been dropped. As of now, Gervonta Davis remains out of jail, and the latest reports reveal that he is in advanced talks with former rival Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz for a rematch this summer. The pair fought in December 2021 in Los Angeles, where Tank won via unanimous decision. As for Rolando Romero, he may be able to relate to Davis’ current situation.

Rolando Romero was once investigated for s—al assault ahead of his Gervonta Davis bout

‘Rolly’ Romero had been set to challenge Davis on December 5, 2021, in Los Angeles. But he was pulled from the bout in late October after a woman accused him on X and filed a report with the Henderson Police Department. Despite the allegation, the investigation later concluded without charges. According to the police report, the allegations did not meet the legal elements of s–ual assault.

“After ‘false accusations, having to miss out on opportunities, cheated out of my dream, and out of a massive amount of wealth,’ the investigation into the allegations made against me has been formally closed,” Romero addressed the outcome in an Instagram statement. “Charges were not filed because the allegations could not be substantiated, because, as I always stated, I am innocent.”

Romero later fought Gervonta Davis in May 2022, where he suffered a sixth-round knockout loss to Tank.

From the looks of things, Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero clearly believes Gervonta Davis will be exonerated. However, only time will tell whether the allegations against Davis turn out to be false, like in Romero’s case. While Romero sees a path to redemption for Davis, the boxer’s future now rests not in the ring but in the hands of the justice system.

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Tyson Fury Speaks Out On The Chances Of The Anthony Joshua F

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Tyson Fury Speaks Out On The Chances Of The Anthony Joshua Fight Finally Happening

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is a fight the boxing-loving public have long craved.

Both of these fighters have had long spells as world heavyweight champions, but they are yet to face off in the ring despite trading verbal jabs for many years.

Fury’s reign was brought to an end in 2024 when he twice lost to two-time undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk, while Joshua was derailed by the same man and later failed to win back his title when he was knocked out by Daniel Dubois in September 2024.

Tyson Fury Speaks Out On The Chances Of The Anthony Joshua Fight Finally Happening

Since then, he has beaten Jake Paul but has been involved in a serious car accident at the turn of the year, which has kept him away from the sport.

Speaking to Gareth A Davies, Fury was honest about where he is at and where he wants to go.

“If I can get past Makmuhdov, then the world is my oyster. I need to get back to winning ways, then yeah, all these guys really. If I can get back to what I was in my last few fights in ’24, then yeah, I’ll be able to beat all these guys for sure. I’m not that far away, but listen, it takes time, Rome wasn’t built in a day. It takes time to get sharp and match fit.”

Fury’s first fight in more than 15 months takes place in April when he steps in with Arslanbek Makmudov, who beat Dave Allen last time out but has also lost to the likes of Agit Kabayel. A win there gets him back on track and potentially heading for a world title shot.

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