Geronta Davis is currently searching for an opponent for his upcoming bout, and it seems that the undefeated Conor Benn is a potential candidate. Fans have always been eager to witness Davis’ fights, but this time, the excitement seems to be lacking. Reports suggest that Davis is showing interest and engaging in discussions regarding a fight with Benn. Recently, Benn extended his professional record to 23-0 after securing a unanimous decision victory over an unnamed opponent. Following the main event, Benn took to social media to call out a few potential opponents.
Benn listed several names as potential opponents for his next fight, excluding Davis. Upon seeing this, Davis responded to Benn’s tweet, expressing his desire to fight him. Davis mentioned that he would need a 3-week tune-up before facing Benn, making this comment after observing Benn’s performance against Dobson. In response, Benn threw shade at Davis, bringing up his history of domestic violence and reiterating his intent to fight. Benn’s promoter has also confirmed the possibility of this matchup and has reached out to Davis.
Davis even shared screenshots of his direct messages with his promoter, Eddie Hearn, discussing the potential fight against Conor Benn. In these messages, Davis expressed his willingness to proceed with the matchup. However, fans are not entirely satisfied with this pairing and continue to demand a fight between Davis and Haney.
Davis’s most recent fight was against an unnamed opponent and was considered one of the most significant boxing events of 2023. However, as of now, Davis does not have a scheduled fight for 2024. As the reigning WBA lightweight champion, Davis is regarded by some as the best lightweight boxer in the world. This perception has been reinforced following Devin Haney’s departure, who held multiple titles in the division. Nonetheless, Davis often faces criticism for his lack of activity and reluctance to face high-profile opponents. Consequently, a matchup with Haney seems unlikely.
Haney has moved down to the super-lightweight division to focus on achieving success in that weight class. It remains to be seen whether Davis will respond to Benn’s challenge, as there is limited information available regarding his next fight.