Davis to defend on July 27

On July 27 in Baltimore Jervonta Davis (21-0, 20 KOs) will hold his next professional bout. It is expected that the 24-year-old American will hold a mandatory defense of his WBA featherweight belt against Ricardo Nunes (21-2, 19 KOs).

Recently, the World Boxing Association named the 25-year-old boxer from Panama the mandatory challenger for Davis. Promoters of boxers avoided promotional bids and agreed to organize a fight.

Davis had his last fight in February. The American knocked out Hugo Ruiz in the first round, he returned to the ring after nearly a year's break. Nunez fought for the last time in April.