Gervonta Davis next fight: Isaac Cruz replaces Rolando Romero at the Showtime PPV event in December

Gervonta Davis officially has an opponent again for the December 5 Showtime pay date. Isaac Cruz joined Rolando “Rolly” Romero after being forced out of the fight several women reported sexual assault.

Davis (25-0, 24 KOs) is a rising star in the boxing world, he has a lot of knockout power in the ring, and he is testing himself as he has gained weight. In his final fight, Davis went to the super lightweight, getting a stop from Mario Barrios in the 11th round of an exciting fight.

“I respect Isaac Cruz for stepping up and fighting, but everyone knows what I’m doing,” Davis said in a press release. “I’m looking for the canopy and that’s what I’m going to do in this fight. I’m back in Los Angeles, where the stars are shining and I’m going to turn on Isaac Cruz in December at the Staples Center. 5.”

Winning at Barrios gave Davis a WBA secondary title in the weight class, adding to his status as a WBA second division champion in the lightweight belt. That lightweight title will be against Cruz.

Although Romero brought the quality of his wrestling match with Davis, as they both have a long history of junk talk, Cruz (22-1-1, 15 KOs) could face a bigger challenge. Cruz is an aggressive, high-gravity slugger, a fighter who can get Davis out of his standard comfort zone. He has also shown a willingness to bend — and completely break — the rules.

Cruz has not lost a fight since February 2016 as he missed an eight-round decision in his sixth professional level. He has since followed an 18-game winning streak, including the current 11-fight winning streak.

“First of all, I want to thank Gervonta Davis and her team for this opportunity, I will not let the opportunity pass me by,” Cruz said. “God willing I will be the world champion on December 5. This fight is very motivating for me as a professional and personal goal. I am sure that from December 5 everyone in boxing will know the name Isaac ‘Pitbull.’ Cross’.