Gervonta Davis plans to hang up his gloves at the end of 2025. The undefeated boxer from Baltimore, with a perfect 30-0 record and 28 knockouts, shocked fans with his retirement announcement.
'Tank' Davis, only 30 years old, could have become one of boxing's biggest stars if he had stayed active. Instead, he's decided to step away from the sport while still in his prime.
In a candid interview with Moment Of Spotlight, Davis opened up about his reasons for retiring:
"I'm going through a lot, been through a lot, been betrayed and s**t like that. It really made me want to give up on the limelight. Everybody chase being in front of the camera. They chase an image. I don't want to be a part of that. As long as I have my money, can take care of my kids and whoever I need to take care of, I don't need none of this … You're always being judged. You always got to live for someone else. You gotta be perfect, and nobody's perfect."
Davis also mentioned he wants to avoid feeling animosity towards his opponents:
"I'm the type of person if you go against me as a boxer, I don't like you as a person. S**t like that I need to step away from, cause I don't want to be like that. I feel as though I'm in it and if somebody is betting against me I feel like they want to stop my whole motion that I have going on. I don't want to be like that. That's why I'd rather step back on it and be on the cool side."
The fighter's current probation will end around the time of his planned retirement. Davis sees this as an opportunity for personal growth and travel:
"At the end of 2025 I feel as though I should be more mature mentally, further than I am now. And I should be off of probation so I can travel the whole world. Once I can travel the whole world, people probably won't ever see me again. I probably won't be in America again."
Before he retires, Davis will defend his title against Lamont Roach Jr on March 1 in Brooklyn, New York. This fight marks the beginning of what Davis claims will be his final year in the sport.
As Davis prepares for his last few fights, fans will surely cherish the chance to see this exceptional talent in action before he walks away from boxing for good.
