GERVONTA DAVIS’ coach has claimed a plan for him to return to the ring is in place – despite his outstanding legal troubles.
The controversial American was due to throw down with social media sensation Jake Paul in a Miami melee live on Netflix last November.
But allegations of battery, false imprisonment and attempted kidnapping from one of the southpaw’s former girlfriends led to the fight being scrapped.
Davis was arrested in relation to the alleged incident, which is said to have taken place at a strip club in Miami Gardens, late last month following a two-week manhunt.
The 31-year-old is out on bail and will likely soon appear in court over the harrowing allegations.
But his current troubles with the law, according to his coach Calvin Ford, haven’t stopped the foundations for his ring return from being laid.
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In an interview with The Rise podcast, he said: “He will be back in the mix.
“Tank has been doing this s**t since he was seven-years-old. Sometimes you need that reset because that reset means a lot.
“I can’t wait. I already know who I would like to see for a comeback.
“The person I want to see him in the ring with is the one we’re going to fight.
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“That’s why I can’t say yet. I’m campaigning for it.
“At the end of the day he has to make the decision on who he wants to fight.
“But I know it has to be the right opponent, especially for his fans, so they can really say I support him.
“It has to be a fight where they can be like, ‘Yeah!’”
Davis’ alleged victim claims the incident which led to the scrapping of his fight with Paul was an initial argument which escalated.
It’s alleged that Davis hit her in the back of the head and then slapped her in the face during the confrontation.
Additionally, she claims Davis “forcefully escorted” her out of the premises down a stairway and into a park garage.
Davis is said to have released his grip on the woman after reaching the parking lot, allowing her to seek help from her co-workers.
She reported the alleged incident, which she claims left her with minor injuries, to the police two days later.
Police claim to have video footage that “corroborates key elements of the victim’s statements.”