Gervonta Davis has issued a series of public challenges to top fighters, including Devin Haney, Shakur Stevenson, and surprisingly, Floyd Mayweather. The social media activity on Friday follows a rejected purse offer to Haney, ensuring Davis remains central to boxing’s biggest conversations despite his long ring absence.
After more than a year on the sidelines, Davis signalled his intent to return by targeting the sport’s most prominent names. The most detailed negotiation appears to be with Devin Haney, to whom Davis reportedly offered a 70-30 purse split. However, Haney’s father and manager, Bill Haney, indicated the offer was rejected, stating they had previously turned down “50/50 of nothing” with PBC and would not now accept “70/30 of nothing.” The public nature of the offer and its rejection suggests a significant financial gap exists between the two camps. Alongside the Haney discussions, Davis has continued his long-running social media rivalry with unbeaten WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson, a fight many observers believe is one of the best that can be made in boxing.
The most notable challenge was directed at his former promoter, Floyd Mayweather. Davis posted a message aimed at the 49-year-old Hall of Famer, writing, “I’ll take Floyd too. Tell ’em suit up,”. This call-out is widely seen as a promotional tactic rather than a legitimate fight proposal, given Mayweather retired from professional boxing with a 50-0 record and has since focused only on exhibition bouts.
For now, Davis has successfully placed himself back at the forefront of boxing news without a confirmed fight scheduled. The simultaneous challenges create multiple pathways for a high-profile return, but also increase the complexity of negotiations. While a bout with the retired Mayweather is improbable, the ongoing talks with Haney and the public feud with Stevenson mean that Davis’s next opponent is likely to come from a small pool of elite fighters. The boxing world now waits to see which of these challenges will translate into a signed contract.
