With a ticking deadline to strike a deal, a proposed Gervonta Davis versus Floyd Schofield Jr., WBA lightweight title fight is being negotiated, two officials close to the situation told BoxingScene Monday.
The individuals said Davis’ promoter, Premier Boxing Champions, has initiated contract negotiations by reaching out to Schofield’s promoter, Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions.
The sides are targeting a date in mid-September to early October.
Texas’ Schofield Jr., 19-0 (13 KOs), nicknamed “Kid Austin,” has risen to No. 1 contender in the WBA after most recently knocking out veteran former super-featherweight champion Tevin Farmer one year ago this month.
Former three-division champion Davis, 30-0-1 (28 KOs), has been absent since his controversial March 1, 2025, draw against former super-featherweight champion Lamont Roach Jr., at New York’s Barclays Center.
In that bout, referee Steve Willis failed to reward Roach with a knockdown that would’ve given him the victory had it occurred. Davis has been beset by legal trouble since, facing criminal and civil cases for his alleged physical abuse of a former partner at her place of business.
The sides have been given until June 22 by the WBA to strike a deal before the bout would be sent to purse bid. If Davis doesn’t fight Schofield for his former belt that now sits vacant, Schofield, 23, becomes champion.
One official involved in the talks told BoxingScene, “I think we can make it work. I bet we have something done. We don’t want to go to purse bid.”
Schofield’s father-trainer, Floyd Schofield Sr,, told BoxingScene a potential Davis bout is “a huge fight for Floyd Jr., … he’s obviously looking sharp.
“It’s a dangerous matchup, but we feel good. We’ve worked our behind off from being homeless to get to this, and ‘Kid’ holds two [minor] WBA titles already. So, you know, it’s just the next step to see on our road of greatness.”
Schofield Sr., said he doesn’t believe rust is an issue for Davis, 31, because “we know he’s stayed in the gym.
“Tank’ is doing everything like he had a fight coming up already. ‘Tank’ is still a dangerous fighter. It’s going to be one hell of a fight, a great fight for the fans.”
Schofield Jr., has sought a shot at Davis since he signed with Golden Boy, his father has said. It dates to an occasion when Davis visited a gym that included an older stablemate friend of Schofield, who was knocked out by Davis during the session.
“We want the fight, and we’re going to win the fight,” Schofield Sr., said.
