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‘I’m out of it’ – Gervonta Davis stuns boxing world by announcing plans to retire at just 30

He revealed he wants to "separate" himself from the spotlight

GERVONTA DAVIS has stunned the world of boxing after announcing plans to retire before 2026.

Davis, 30, has a flawless 30-0 record with 28 KOs and is the current holder of the WBA lightweight title after his huge win over Ryan Garcia last year.

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Gervonta “Tank” Davis has claimed he will retire from boxing before 2026Credit: Getty
He announced the news during the launch press conference for his fight with Lamont Roach, right, scheduled for March 1Credit: Getty

Tank is due to fight Lamont Roach on March 1 following a delay from its original date this month.

Should he win that fight a whole host of new options for future opponents could emerge, including a rematch with Garcia.

However, during the Tuesday launch press conference in Brooklyn, NY, USA, the American hinted that he would hang up his gloves before 2026 in a stunning revelation.

Davis, who has become a real pay-per-view draw during his career, said: "After next year, I’m out of it."

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The stunned presenter replied: "You're out of it, care to elaborate?"

And Davis added: "Out of the sport."

He continued: "It’s over with after this year. This is trash, garbage. I’m out.

"I’m fed up with it. I don’t care about belts. I don’t care about none of that.

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"I’m worried about getting my money and getting out of there. I’m just fed up. It’s not even boxing. It’s everything. I have kids, too.

"I just had a boy. I don’t want to have to keep fighting and getting punched and all that.

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"I'll probably be building my real estate portfolio, just trying to separate myself from the limelight.

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"I just wanna be able to make money and stay out the way, that's it. I want to be living without being seen."

Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh wants to make a mega offer for Davis to fight Shakur Stevenson later in the year.

And a lucrative deal to continue fighting could convince him to make a U-turn and carry on into 2026.

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