Zuffa Boxing founder Dana
White hopes to add Gervonta Davis to the promotion’s growing
stable before potentially matching him up against Shakur
Stevenson.
Following Zuffa Boxing 9 in New York, White addressed the
possibility of booking a blockbuster showdown between Stevenson and
Davis, revealing that he has already held discussions with the
latter, having already signed the former.
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Zuffa Boxing’s Shakur Stevenson deal could lead to talks with
Gervonta Davis
White admitted that he has spoken to Davis and he’s definitely
interested in working together in the future.
“I don’t know [about booking Tank vs. Shakur],” White said. “I do
love Tank Davis. I’m actually a fan and we’ve talked to them. I
don’t want to speak for him or whatever, but I have talked to him
and I’m a fan.”
Stevenson recently signed a multi-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing,
immediately fueling speculation about potential marquee matchups
under the promotion’s banner. A clash with Davis has long been
regarded as one of boxing’s biggest fights.
Davis has not competed since fighting Lamont Roach Jr. to a
controversial draw in March 2025. A proposed bout against Jake Paul was
later scrapped amid legal issues, though accusations of domestic
violence against “Tank” were ultimately dropped.
While White did not confirm any agreement with Davis, he reiterated
that Zuffa Boxing’s goal remains to make the biggest fights
available.
“You can make these fights and we can only hope,” White said. “We
knew tonight’s main event was going to be good, but you don’t know
until it plays out. I’m looking to make all the big fights that are
out there.”