A surprising Gervonta Davis opponent is being lined up for his next fight in 2026 after his controversial draw with Lamont Roach in 2025.
People would like to see the Davis vs Shakur Stevenson fight which is a huge fight.
Or the Davis vs Roach rematch ran back which is also a huge fight.
On social media what is being mentioned now is not either of those two but it is a good fight though.
Floyd Schofield as it turns out. He said the following on the X platform:
“Tank Vs KID… Coming Soon
Let’s see if the young bull can take the crown of today’s boxing KING. Legacy
Forget a “0” …Let’s bring real boxing back”
Schofield is a dangerous fight for ‘Tank’ Davis. Good fight but the other two are huge fights though and do way bigger numbers.
For those new to the sport of boxing, some info on Floyd Schofield.
Basic info
- 1. Nickname & birth: Known as “Kid Austin”, he was born August 27, 2002 in Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
- 2. Age & size: He’s 23 years old, 5’7″ / 170 cm tall, with a 66.9″ / 170 cm reach
- 3. Division & stance: Fights at lightweight as an orthodox boxer, but can switch hit
Career snapshot
- 4. Pro record: 19-0-0 with 13 KOs – still undefeated. That’s a 68% KO ratio.
- 5. Pro debut: Turned pro Oct 9, 2020 at age 18, winning by 1st-round KO vs Richard Esquibel.
- 6. Amateur background: Won numerous national titles as an amateur and finished 180-62. Some sources list 180-20.
Style & story
- 7. Upbringing: Moved to Austin, Texas at age 2. He and his father faced homelessness and begged for money, which led him to start boxing at age 8. His idol is Sugar Ray Robinson.
- 8. Signed by a legend: Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions signed him after seeing his early pro performances. He’s appeared on big cards like Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia.
Recent fights
- 9. Big missed opportunity: Was scheduled to challenge Shakur Stevenson for the WBC lightweight title on Feb 22, 2025 in Riyadh, but withdrew 3 days before due to hospitalization for an unspecified illness.
- 10. Last fight: Beat former world champ Tevin Farmer by 1st-round KO on June 28, 2025 in Anaheim, CA. Next bout is scheduled vs Joseph Diaz on Nov 8, 2025.
Bonus for new fans: He’s known for lightning hand speed, power from any angle, and can fight orthodox or southpaw.
Offensively he throws in volume and works all 3 distances — that would create a hell of a fight style wise with ‘Tank’ surely.
For now Gervonta Davis is apparently back in training so let’s see what happens with him.
