Both Gervonta Davis and Vasily Lomachenko are planning on making their ring returns in the coming months and could possibly collide down the line, and four-division world champion Mikey Garcia has laid out his prediction for that potential scrap.
Davis and ‘Loma’ have been linked to a clash for a number of years, with both men deemed to be the standout players in the lightweight scene for quite some time, but Lomachenko’s retirement last June seemed to end all hope of that encounter taking place.
Meanwhile, ‘Tank’ Davis has not fought since March 2025, with external legal issues leading to an extended stint away from the ring, but it seems as though the three-division world champion is targeting a comeback either at the end of the year or in early 2027.
As for Lomachenko, the Ukrainian has also unveiled his plans to fight again, as he hopes to finally achieve his dream of becoming an undisputed champion, with a route to accomplishing that feat now becoming clear at super-featherweight.
Consequently, Davis-Lomachenko may soon emerge as a possibility once again and in an interview with About Boxing, Garcia assessed the pros and cons of both fighters.
“That’s a good match-up. Look, if we get a Lomachenko versus Davis fight at 135, the best of each other, I want to say Lomachenko [wins]. At his best, nobody beats him, with the skills, the footwork, everything.
“But then, I see Tank and he has got the power, man, and he has got the IQ to be patient and to look for the right openings and then one shot and it is over.
“But, are we going to see that? Are we going to see the same Lomachenko? Even though I believe that the rest, the one year layoff could have helped, he is also getting older in age. Even though that break might help him reignite that fire and the passion, can the age be a factor?
“All of these things are different variables that will be answered on the night of the fight, I guess, but I would definitely love to see that match-up because, at their best, both of them are probably the best in the division.”
First, Lomachenko will likely fight Charly Suarez upon his return, after Suarez’s mandatory challenge for Emanuel Navarrete’s unified world titles was rejigged in favour of a three-belt unification with O’Shaquie Foster.
