Gervonta Davis is no longer a boxing world champion. The American fighter has been stripped of his World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight title following the issuance of an arrest warrant related to an alleged domestic violence incident.
The WBA announced that Davis has been removed from his status as active champion and reclassified as “Champion in Recess” after authorities in Miami Gardens, Florida, issued the warrant.
The decision effectively vacates the title as the sanctioning body considers its next steps, which may include ordering a fight between top contenders to determine a new champion in the lightweight division.
