Gervonta Davis could face jail after pleading guilty over hit-and-run but WILL get to fight Ryan Garcia on April 15
GERVONTA DAVIS may face jail time after pleading guilty to four traffic offences in relation to a hit-and-run.
But the boxing ace WILL get to fight Ryan Garcia on April 15 as his sentencing hearing is not until May 5.
Davis, 28, allegedly crashed his Lamborghini into another car in November 2020 after running a red light.
Four people were treated in hospital for injuries, and Davis was charged with 14 various traffic violations in March 2021.
The American had been hoping to avoid jail time after accepting a plea deal last September.
But this was thrown out following a plea from one of the victims who was pregnant at the time of the incident.
However, a new plea deal has been approved, with Davis admitting his guilt to four offences related to the hit-and-run.
Davis will discover if he faces jail time at a later hearing on May 5.
And it means his anticipated April 15 bout against Garcia can go ahead.
The duo were in the finishing stages of striking a deal, with just the uncertainty of Davis’ sentencing holding up a final agreement.
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But talks can now advance with Davis’ fate to be decided almost a month later.
The Baltimore-born brawler has won all 28 of his professional bouts, with 26 coming by knockout.
And he faces his toughest test yet in Garcia, 24, who is victorious in all of his 23 fights.