Civil attorney: ‘No idea’ where Gervonta Davis has gone

The arrest warrant issued for Gervonta Davis last week follows a failed separate search for him by the civil attorney representing the former three-division titleholder’s alleged victim.

“We have been attempting to obtain service of process [on Davis] and we are certain we will obtain service of process when Mr. Davis has been arrested,” Richard Wolfe, the attorney for a woman who previously sued Davis for alleged violent treatment that led Miami Gardens (Florida) police to seek him last week on counts of battery, false imprisonment and attempted kidnapping, told BoxingScene.

Asked where he suspects Baltimore’s Davis, 31, could be, Wolfe said: “No idea. We sent our process server to his house six times without success. We have filed a motion to allow an alternative service – when someone’s evading service – by publication. That’s set for hearing.”

The WBA responded to Davis’ legal trouble by labeling him a “champion in recess,” effectively stripping him of his lightweight belt so contenders such as top-ranked Floyd Schofield Jnr can fight for the strap.

Davis hasn’t fought since his controversial March 1 draw versus Lamont Roach Jnr, who was deprived of a knockdown call by referee Steve Willis. Davis’ domestic violence trouble caused both the planned Roach rematch and an exhibition against Jake Paul to be scrapped.

The civil attorney’s hunt for Davis and law enforcement’s attempt to locate him are separate matters.

Wolfe expressed confidence Davis will be brought to answer for his alleged crimes, including bruising the woman – whom he previously had a relationship with – during the October incident, when he allegedly grabbed her at her place of work, forced her to a parking garage and sought to drive her away before she fled.

The civil lawsuit damages being sought are unknown, because Florida allows alleged victims in such cases to file by noting that they are seeking in excess of $50,000.

“We attempted to resolve the matter without success, and we look forward to presenting our client’s testimony in court,” Wolfe said.