Gervonta Davis ‘makes contact’ over Ryan Garcia fight as champion proposes terms

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Ryan Garcia has said Gervonta Davis’ team have been in touch about organising a blockbuster rematch.But the WBC welterweight king will only accept the fight on one condition.Davis defeated Garcia with a crushing body shot in one of the biggest fights of 2023Chris Esqueda/Golden BoyGarcia defended his title against Conor Benn in Las Vegas last weekend and has since been labelled boxing’s ‘golden goose,’ spearheading a new era for the sport in America.After his win, the 28-year-old called out 147lbs WBA titleholder Teofimo Lopez, but a plethora of other lucrative mega-fights are available for his next appearance.One of the names at the top of his hit list is Davis, who handed Garcia his first professional defeat in April 2023 in one of the biggest events of the year.Garcia believes his weight cut to fight Davis cost him the fight.He agreed to face ‘Tank’ at a 136lbs catchweight with a 10lbs rehydration clause to make the clash happen despite struggling to reach the original 140lbs super lightweight limit.And that’s why ‘King Ry’ will only accept a rematch with Davis, who hasn’t fought since a majority draw with Lamont Roach in March 2025, at 147lbs.Garcia proposes terms for Davis rematch“I can confirm Gervonta and Al [Haymon] have contacted my team,” Garcia wrote via X on Tuesday.“147 or nothing. And I want him to get a tune-up fight and be at his best when we fight. “He has some stuff to handle, but we, for sure, are going to get it going on.“Let’s rumble.”Garcia said it is 147lbs or nothing if Davis wants a rematchGettyGarcia’s demand for a rematch at 147lbs already puts another clash with Davis at risk of materialising.That’s because Davis has already said he would only go up to 140lbs – not 147lbs – to fight Garcia again.Furthermore, ‘Tank’s’ return date to the sport is somewhat of a grey area.The former multi-weight world champion was due to rematch Roach for his next fight, but instead signed a huge deal to face Jake Paul.Less than two weeks before Paul vs Davis was meant to take place on November 14 last year, the former scrapped the bout altogether amid domestic abuse allegations against the latter.A civil lawsuit was brought against Davis by his ex-partner and he has been sidelined ever since, leading to him being made WBA lightweight champion in recess.‘Tank’ has been caught up in legal trouble since his last fight against RoachGettyHe was meant to face Paul in November 2025, but it was cancelled less than two weeks before fight night when the latter faced fresh allegations in a civil lawsuitGettyPaul ended up fighting Anthony Joshua instead and suffered a double broken jaw when he was knocked out by the two-time unified heavyweight champion.