The WBA is reportedly set to order a world title showdown at 135lbs after stripping Gervonta Davis of his black and gold belt in January.
Davis turned the sanctioning physique’s ‘champion in recess’, that means he has not been utterly faraway from the image, after being dealt a home violence cost at the start of 2026.
Naturally, his unsavoury behaviour exterior the ring has resulted in a protracted spell of inactivity, which can also be why the WBA not considers him an lively champion.
The 31-year-old’s final outing noticed him make a profitable WBA title defence, boxing to a controversial draw in opposition to Lamont Roach in March 2025, earlier than inking a deal to face Jake Paul in an exhibition match.
Resulting from allegations of home violence, although, Davis was in the end faraway from the occasion and changed by Anthony Joshua, who scored a sixth-round end over Paul in December.
As for the vacant WBA light-weight title, boxing journalist Dan Rafael reported by way of social media on Monday that the organisation will order a conflict between Floyd Schofield and Lucas Badhi.
“Letters anticipated to exit this week however [the WBA] informed me [on] Sunday it should order Floyd Schofield-Lucas Bahdi [for the] vacant 135[lb] title.”
Schofield has not fought since his blistering first-round end over Tevin Farmer in June, when the 23-year-old cemented himself because the WBA’s main light-weight contender.
Positioned simply behind him within the rankings is Bahdi, one other unbeaten operator, who comes off a unanimous determination victory over Roger Gutierrez in August.
As per the WBA’s guidelines and laws, each events can be given a 30-day negotiation window as soon as their world title battle is ordered, with their matchup heading to a handbag bid listening to if a deal can’t be reached.
