Floyd Schofield is trying to force Gervonta Davis into a decision the WBA has so far avoided.
The #1-ranked lightweight contender has filed a petition with the sanctioning body, asking for a mandatory fight with Davis or the chance to fight for the title if the champion moves in another direction. The move comes as Davis is being linked to a return, with talk of a rematch against Isaac Cruz at 140 pounds gaining traction.
“We are, right now, in a petition with the WBA to get the ‘Tank’ Davis fight mandated, because we have been the number one contender for 11 months now and didn’t get a shot,” Schofield’s father and trainer said in a clip posted by FightHype.
“It is like they are skipping over us. Right now, we have got that petition going to find out what the WBA and ‘Tank’ are going to do.”
The pressure sounds direct, but the WBA already has room to delay a clear decision. By naming Gervonta Davis champion-in-recess earlier this year, the sanctioning body created a path that allows the division to move without forcing him into an immediate defense.
That leaves Floyd Schofield pushing against a system that rarely corners its biggest draw.
“They are saying ‘Tank’ wants to go up to 140lbs to fight Pitbull, but that has put us on hold,” Schofield Sr added.
A more likely outcome is the WBA ordering Schofield into a separate title fight, potentially against another contender such as Lucas Bahdi, while keeping Davis positioned for a bigger return later. If Davis proceeds with a fight against Isaac Cruz at 140, a special permit would allow him to move without giving up his standing at lightweight.
Unless the WBA breaks from that pattern, the petition may not force Davis into the ring. It may only decide who fights around him next.
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Last Updated on 2026/04/16 at 12:52 PM
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