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Gervonta Davis faces more concerns as the clock ticks down for the WBA title
David Benavidez may be approaching an vital crossroads in his career. Sean Zittel has revealed that David Benavidez only has one fight left with promoter Samson Lewkowicz, a detail that could impact his future options at airy heavyweight and cruiserweight.
“David Benavidez only has one fight left with his current promoter, Samson Lewkowicz,” Zittel said on his YouTube channel. “Now this is just my two cents, my speculation. I wonder if Dana White and Zuffa, who are apparently open to working with Luis DeCubas and Al Haymon, what if David waits to sign this deal?”
“What if the other party is waiting for David to sign the contract so they can do business right away without a current promoter contract?”
Benavidez’s future has become a major topic in recent weeks as his team weighs options at both airy heavyweight and cruiserweight. Jose Benavidez Sr. told Zittel that Dmitry Bivol remains his preferred target, with Artur Beterbiev also high on the list if a fight with Bivol is not possible.
Zittel suggested that Benavidez’s contract situation could become an vital factor if massive opportunities arise with Turki Alalshikh, Dana White or Zuffa Boxing.
“Maybe you don’t want this promoter to be involved. Maybe you want to try to become his promoter with Luis and Al Haymon. But I don’t know. I only know what I’ve been told by all the people involved,” Zittel said.
The comments come after Zittel reported that sources close to the situation believe the third fight between Beterbiev and Bivol is likely to take place in Russia rather than under Saudi Arabian financing, potentially causing Benavidez to seek another opportunity elsewhere.
Benavidez continues to pursue a title shot as the boxing world waits to see if his next fight will also be the last fight under his current promotional deal.
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Last updated: 12/06/2026 at 12:58
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Gervonta Davis publicly mocked Richardson Hitchins after the former IBF junior welterweight champion shared a post expressing his appreciation for Shakur Stevenson.
A screenshot circulating on social media shows Gervonta commenting on Hitchins’ Instagram post, writing:
“Your Ass, the Biggest”
The exchange quickly caught the attention of boxing fans, many of whom noted that Tank Davis and Hitchins were once close.
When Hitchins goes out of his way to praise Shakur Stevenson, who just shook up the division by defeating Teofimo Lopez, it’s a direct boost to Gervonta. He and Shakur have been around each other for a long time, so any ally of yours praising your main rival will feel like a betrayal.
The fact that Tank and Hitchins were tight makes the cut a little deeper. Tank is said to have helped him with money and contacts in the past, so seeing Hitchins publicly fanboying over Shakur would probably make him feel completely disrespectful. Tank basically calls him a power chaser with this “biggest”. [fan/rider]” comment.
The funniest part of this whole situation is how quickly Hitchins deleted the post when Tank showed up in the comments. This tells you everything you need to know about dynamics. This may not lead to a fight in the ring any time soon, as Hitchins is scheduled to make his Zuffa Boxing debut on July 26, but that senior friendship is completely dead.
While there is no indication that Tank and Hitchins are heading towards a fight, a recent social media photo showed how much their relationship has deteriorated since the days when Davis was considered one of Hitchins’ biggest supporters.
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