{"id":50692,"date":"2025-10-13T15:45:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T19:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/davis-imminent-retirement-crawford-at-160-and-more-boxing-analysis\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T15:45:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T19:45:16","slug":"davis-imminent-retirement-crawford-at-160-and-more-boxing-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/boxing\/davis-imminent-retirement-crawford-at-160-and-more-boxing-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"Davis, Imminent Retirement? Crawford at 160 and More: Boxing Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>In-Depth Boxing Analysis: Fact or Fiction?<\/h2>\n\nIn the world of boxing, speculation and rumors are commonplace. At Alofoke Deportes, we unravel the reality of the predictions and expectations surrounding the most prominent figures of the moment.\n\n<h2>Gervonta Davis: Is Retirement Near?<\/h2>\n\nGervonta &#8220;Tank&#8221; Davis, recognized as one of the best boxers today, has hinted at the possibility of retiring. In an interview with Stephen A. Smith, Davis suggested that the end of his career is near. Although he has an exhibition match scheduled against Jake Paul on November 14, the big question is what will happen next.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a1.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F1001%2Fr1553966_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\nThe reality is that Davis&#8217;s interest in boxing seems to have waned. The boxer has spoken openly about a possible early retirement. Davis seems to be motivated primarily by financial gain, and not by legacy. Before his fight with Lamont Roach Jr., Davis stated that he would retire after the next year. The fight with Paul, with its considerable purse, could facilitate his retirement. This could mean that fights against figures like Stevenson, Haney, and Lopez may not materialize soon. A fight in 2026 against Manny Pacquiao could be enough to lure Davis back into the ring.\n\n<h2>Teofimo L\u00f3pez Jr. vs. Shakur Stevenson: Will the Fight Happen?<\/h2>\n\nThe fight between Teofimo L\u00f3pez Jr. and Shakur Stevenson is a very real possibility. Although a fight in August between L\u00f3pez and Haney did not materialize, the idea that L\u00f3pez avoids his opponents is exaggerated. L\u00f3pez has proven his worth by facing and defeating high-level rivals such as Vasiliy Lomachenko and Josh Taylor.\n\nStevenson, for his part, is eager to measure himself against a renowned opponent. Both boxers seem to have reached a verbal agreement during the post-fight press conference between Canelo and Crawford. L\u00f3pez has stated that he plans to fight Stevenson in early 2026. Victory in this fight would boost the winner in the pound-for-pound rankings and could turn him into a box office draw.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0721%2Fr1521642_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Teofimo L\u00f3pez, arriba, busca defender su t\u00edtulo de peso junior w\u00e9lter de la OMB contra el campe\u00f3n de peso ligero Shakur Stevenson.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2>Terence Crawford: A New Chapter at 160 Pounds?<\/h2>\n\nAfter his victory over Canelo \u00c1lvarez, Terence Crawford could consider fighting at 160 pounds. After becoming undisputed champion in three weight classes, it&#8217;s hard to imagine what else Crawford can achieve. Although there has been speculation about him moving up to light heavyweight, Crawford is aware of his limits.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0917%2Fr1546894_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Despu\u00e9s de derrotar a Canelo \u00c1lvarez en septiembre, Terence Crawford, a la derecha, podr\u00eda regresar a la divisi\u00f3n de peso mediano para su pr\u00f3xima pelea.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\nCrawford could try to win a world title in a sixth division. Although there are currently no renowned champions at 160 pounds, Crawford has already shown his interest in facing lesser-known champions. Given how often Crawford fights, a more attractive option may arise or one of the middleweight champions may become undisputed. If Crawford decides to continue his career, he will do so to continue making history.\n\n<h2>Lamont Roach Jr. vs. Isaac Cruz: The Next Challenge?<\/h2>\n\nLamont Roach Jr. is likely to face Isaac &#8220;Pitbull&#8221; Cruz. After the rematch with Gervonta Davis was ruled out, Roach&#8217;s team focused on securing a fight to capitalize on the momentum gained in his bout against Davis. Roach is rumored to face Cruz, a former Davis opponent.\n\nThe fight is expected to take place before the end of the year, although the date and location have not yet been defined. If it materializes, it would be an ideal match for Roach, as facing a former Davis opponent would give him recognition and could result in an exciting fight for the fans.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a1.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0302%2Fr1458527_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2>Brian Norman Jr. vs. Devin Haney: A Guaranteed KO?<\/h2>\n\nIt is not likely that the fight between Brian Norman Jr. and Devin Haney will end by KO. While Norman has knockout power, Haney is a superior boxer. Although Haney&#8217;s performance against Ryan Garcia was not the best, he managed to recover from three knockdowns. Haney is a technical boxer with a sharp jab, good defense, and footwork.\n\nNorman will need to be technically sound to win, and looking for a knockout could result in Haney outboxing him. It&#8217;s likely to be a strategic fight where both boxers are cautious. One might hit the canvas, but it&#8217;s unlikely that the judges won&#8217;t be needed to determine the outcome.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0503%2Fr1487303_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Devin Haney, a la derecha, obtuvo una decisi\u00f3n un\u00e1nime contra Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00edrez en la ciudad de Nueva York en mayo.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In-Depth Boxing Analysis: Fact or Fiction? In the world of boxing, speculation and rumors are commonplace. At Alofoke Deportes, we unravel the reality of the predictions and expectations surrounding the most prominent figures of the moment. Gervonta Davis: Is Retirement Near? Gervonta &#8220;Tank&#8221; Davis, recognized as one of the best boxers today, has hinted at [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[205,5698,233,168],"class_list":{"0":"post-50692","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-boxing","7":"tag-boxing","8":"tag-gervonta-davis","9":"tag-jake-paul","10":"tag-retirement"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50692","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50692"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50692\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50692"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50692"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50692"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}