World Champion Gervonta Davis Escapes Private Jet Crash Unscathed

Gervonta “Tank” Davis had quite the scare.

Davis boarded a private jet that crashed during take-off. Luckily for Davis, he wasn’t injured in the crash. “Tank” hopped on Instagram for a live stream right after the crash and admitted he was a bit shaken up by the experience.

Davis recently received a deadline from the WBA to defend either his super-featherweight, lightweight, or junior-welterweight title. Here’s what was said in an official letter from the WBA (h/t BoxingScene.com).

“On behalf of all the Directorate of the World Boxing Association we would like to let you know how proud we are [to] have such a great champion like you in our boxing family for more than [three] years,” Carlos Chavez, chairman of the WBA Championship Committee, noted to Davis. “You first conquer the Super Featherweight (130 lbs.) title on April 21, 2018; then on December 28, 2019 you won the vacant Lightweight (135 lbs.) title; and on June 26, 2021 you made stepped forward and conquered the WBA Super Lightweight (140 lbs.) title, in every title fight you have featured you gave a demonstration of what you are made of.

“For the WBA titles and the awards continue to be given to the champions and continue to be attractive, to keep giving equal opportunities to future champions, we would like you to inform us by Friday August 27, 2021, which title you own at present – Super Featherweight or Lightweight or Super Lightweight- you will keep and defend from now.”

Gervonta Davis was last seen in action back in June. He scored an 11th-round TKO finish over Mario Barrios to capture the WBA “Regular” Junior-Welterweight Championship. Two of Davis’ WBA Titles are the “Regular” version. His super-featherweight championship is the “Super” version.

“Tank” will deal with the WBA situation in due time but for now, he can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that he is safe.