Gervonta Davis set for stunning UK arena fight after blockbuster Ryan Garcia bout sold 1.2million PPV buys

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BOXING sensation Gervonta Davis is set to return to the UK for a blockbuster fight this year.

The lightweight champion has not fought since stopping Ryan Garcia in the seventh round of their clash last April.

Gervonta Davis has not fought since beating Ryan Garcia last April[/caption]

But his year then hit an obstacle after he pled guilty to four counts of traffic violations last May.

However he will make his ring comeback later this year as part of Premier Boxing Champions’ new venture with Prime Video.

And according to RingTV he is set to return to the UK for the first time since knocking out Liam Walsh at the Copper Box in May 2017.

Davis, 29, is one of the biggest attractions in the sport having won all 29 fights in his career across three division weight divisions.

His Las Vegas duel with a previously unbeaten Garcia drew in 1.2 million pay-per-view buys.

The Tank impressed in front of a sell-out crowd at the T-Mobile Arena, which had a gate revenue of an estimated £19.4m.

His next opponent is still to be decided but he could be in line for a blockbuster fight with Devin Haney.

Haney, 25, is also unbeaten and one of the biggest stars in the sport with multiple world championships in two weight classes.

He has beaten the likes of George Kambosos Jr., Regis Prograis and Vasily Lomachenko – another potential opponent for Davis.

It’s not yet known if Davis has legally changed his name or whether he will fight under his new moniker – Abdul Wahid.