The planned rematch between Isaac Cruz and Gervonta Davis is reportedly off the cards.
Cruz had been considered the frontrunner for Davis’s next fight, but is now heading in a different direction.
Cruz Changes Trainer as Davis Fight Fades
Cruz’s change in direction includes a link-up with trainer Eddy Reynoso.
The pairing with Reynoso is a notable development.
The Mexican trainer has built one of the sport’s most respected camps and guided Canelo Alvarez through the peak of his career. Cruz joining that setup signals genuine ambition about where he wants to go next, separate from whatever Davis decides to do with his return.
Cruz’s 2021 loss to Davis went the distance.
He earned significant credit for pressing the fight.
Lomachenko and Stevenson Emerge as Potential Davis Opponents
For Davis, the removal of Cruz from the picture opens the field back up.
Two significantly more compelling names are already circling: Lomachenko and Stevenson.
Lomachenko has been repeatedly mentioned as a fall return possibility. Both sides had previously been in negotiations before the Ukrainian’s retirement derailed talks in 2024.
Stevenson has been pushing for the matchup since moving up to super lightweight earlier this year, and the unbeaten champion’s public pursuit of the fight has kept the conversation alive.
Legacy and Commercial Appeal Beckon
Both Lomachenko and Stevenson carry considerably more weight than a Cruz rematch in terms of legacy and commercial appeal.
Lomachenko brings a former unified lightweight champion with historic technical credentials back from retirement.
Stevenson offers an unbeaten pound-for-pound talent hungry to prove himself at the highest level.
That leaves question marks over what is next for Tank Davis.