For the first time in recent years, fans are unenthused with the direction of Gervonta Davis’ next fight.
After improving to 23-0 with a main event win over Peter Dobson on Feb. 3, Conor Benn got the attention of ‘Tank’ and called out the champion on social media. In return, Davis replied to the rising star, telling Benn he wishes to work out a deal for a future fight.
Fans, however, showed little interest in the potential matchup, with bigger opportunities seemingly within reach for Davis. After knocking out Ryan Garcia in April 2023, many were excited about the potential for Davis to face another big-name fighter, with the likes of Shakur Stevenson, Devin Haney, Teofimo Lopez, and Vasiliy Lomachenko all available.
Expressing his displeasement, one fan claimed Davis was ‘too good’ to face Benn, whom many fans are still unsure of his potential. He said:
