Round 1 of 4, Fighter data provided by BoxRec Ltd. According toa Forbes.com article, based on the metrics they analyzed, Davis was poised to become boxings next pay-per-view star. After Sundays bout, Ryan Garcia, who is signed to Golden Boy Promotions, used Twitter to lobby for a Davis bout. Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JoshuaArocho by RTD in Sign up for the Davis was slated to face long-time rival and Mayweather Promotions stablemate Rolando "Rolly" Romero Sunday, December 5, 2021, in Los Angeles' Staples Center, live on PBC on SHOWTIME pay-per-view. } overflow: auto !important; The fight took place at the D.C. Armory in Washington on the undercard of IBF junior welterweight fight between Lamont Peterson and Kendall Holt. Hes one of the best fighters in the entire world.. NBA. graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his A post shared by Gervonta Davis (@gervontaa). Hes a shorter fighter, Davis said of the 5-foot-4 Cruz. Montana De La Rosa is the second woman in a week to condemn the bra component of the current UFC fight kit. Davis left arm has ballooned up and seems in a very serious stage. [39] In what was billed as an easy fight for Davis, he won the fight via KO in round eight, with the ending being controversial. Round 7 of 12, Jun [9][10] Davis is trained by Calvin Ford who was the inspiration for the character Dennis "Cutty" Wise on the hit HBO television series, The Wire. Davis started working left hands to the body before landing clean to the face of Romero with a few more straight left hands from his southpaw stance. He quickly threw himself into the sport fists first. It is what it is, thats what comes with the sport. Davis landed 49% of his power shots in the fight. Gervonta Tank Davis is not only one of the best fighters in boxing today, hes also one of its biggest stars. Due to Davis winning the fight, the IBF title remained vacant. Round 1 of 12, Apr [19] On October 30, 2015, at The Venue at UCF in Orlando, Florida on Bounce TV, Davis defeated former featherweight world titleholder Cristobal Cruz (40184, 24 KOs). Davis was sharp early on, dropping Gamboa with a short left in the second round. And that youll be one of the best someday. Coming into this fight, I knew Gamboa was a tough opponent, even though everybody was writing him off, Davis said. [61], On December 28, 2019, Davis moved up to the lightweight division for the first time, and captured the vacant WBA (Regular) lightweight title when he defeated former unified featherweight world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa by twelfth-round technical knockout. [28][29] At the official weigh in on May 19, Davis made weight on his third attempt. Is Gervonta Davis the shortest boxer at lightweight? Heavens no - Sonnen still thinks Jones wasnt clean for their fight. [44] According to Ellerbe, Davis would remain at super featherweight and likely challenge for a world title in 2018. height: auto; So he said show me that youre great. And you know how we do it in the doghouse, baby!With the victory, Davis now holds world championships in three different divisions simultaneously, a feat only accomplished by a few other fighters in history, including Henry Armstrong and Canelo Alvarez. position: sticky; } Gamboa rose but limped for the rest of the frame. There was no feeling-out process in the first. .similar-video-thumb,.play-icon-responsive img, .must-read img { Miguel Marriaga via unanimous decision (99-90 x3), Tank is landing his uppercut early and often #DavisCruz (via @premierboxing) pic.twitter.com/Lfpz0AfOvB, Bombs Away @Gervontaa | #DavisCruz pic.twitter.com/80vXo6uq34, . Im the top dog. "[72], On October 6, 2021, Davis announced that he would be facing undefeated former WBA interim lightweight champion Rolando Romero on December 5 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Showtime PPV. NEW YORK -- Gervonta Davis wasn't letting his hands go, and Rolando Romero took advantage. .bio-block iframe { That said, here we look at the physical stats and some more information about the most promising boxing prodigy. Gervonta Davis' arrest history: Timeline of abuse and hit-and-run charges and denials leaving himself open for a flush right hand to the jaw. I hit him with my knuckle and messed it up. Im trying to reach the next younger generation of fighters who look up to me.. Round 9 of 10, Oct 20, 2017 height: auto; Round 11 of 13, Oct Davis was taken the six-round distance for the first time in October 2014 against veteran 28-year-old Germn Meraz (47311, 25 KOs). Gervonta Davis has proven that hes an attraction, and one of the biggest attractions in the sport, Leonard Ellerbe, chief executive of Mayweather Promotions, said. He struggled and got up but was wobbly the whole way and referee David Fields ended the fight. The Baltimore Sun stated that Davis and Wheeler both embraced and walked out of the courtroom together. The fight would take place as an undercard fight to the super middleweight world title unification fight between James DeGale and Badou Jack. I caught him with a good shot. left: -15px; Cruz celebrated his Mexican heritage with a mariachi band behind him as he strode toward the ring. [68], In his second fight headlining a Showtime PPV, Davis moved up to the super lightweight division for the first time in his career to face undefeated WBA (Regular) champion Mario Barrios on June 26, 2021, at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Round 1 of 6, GervontaDavis WINS against IsraelSuarez by KO in The fight was stopped, with Davis winning via eighth-round corner retirement. Davis went overseas for his first defense on May 20, 2017, scoring a third-round TKO over unbeaten Brit Liam Walsh in Walshs native England. @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { [82], On February 24, 2023, it was announced that Davis would face Ryan Garcia on April 22, in Las Vegas, Nevada. 12, 2015 It was an epic back and forth, each fighter giving as good as they got for the better part of six rounds. Last weekend in New York, Kambosos upset Brooklyns Teofimo Lopez to win belts from the World Boxing Organization and the International Boxing Federation, along with the World Boxing Associations super title, distinct from Daviss W.B.A. top: -10px; The 23-year-old Cruz had been on a roll himself, having been on an undefeated run since 2016. Meanwhile, Two undefeated world champions will square off when Gervonta Davis and Hector Luis Garcia throw down Saturday night in a Premier Boxing Champions event on SHOWTIME Pay-Per-View. overflow: hidden; He has held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the WBA (Regular) lightweight title since 2019; the IBF super featherweight title in 2017; the WBA (Super) super featherweight title twice between 2018 and 2021; and the WBA (Regular) super lightweight title in 2021. The event was also one of the most attended events in arena history for any occasion, ranking in the top-five biggest, representing the return of big-time boxing to the arena. With this, his KO ratio stands at a whopping 96%. 22, 2013 I hit him with some clean shots, but Im the type of fighter that wants to catch you with clean shots. "[75], Davis announced that he would be facing undefeated former WBA interim lightweight champion Rolando Romero on December 5 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Showtime PPV. Gervonta Davis injures hand but retains secondary WBA title with tough decision win vs. Isaac Cruz. position: absolute !important; The fight was scheduled to take place on May 20, 2017, and billed as 'Show me the Money'. He struggled and got up but was wobbly the whole way and referee David Fields ended the fight. 144 As of June 2022, Davis is ranked as the tenth-best active boxer in the world, pound for pound, by the Boxing Writers Association of America. [38] At the weigh in, Fonseca came in at the 130-pound limit. Granted, Staples Center, which can seat up to 20,000 spectators for boxing, was not configured for full capacity. Hes been talking. Davis landed a crushing left hand near the corner and Romero fell forward into the ropes. left: 0; Round 1 of 6, Feb In front of a sellout crowd of 14,686 raucous fans at the Royal Farms Arena, Tank manhandled Ricardo Nunez, putting him away with a series of left-hand power shots in the second round. He landed 45 percent of his power punches (82/182), while Barrios more than held his own, out-landing Davis in six of the ten completed rounds. [49][50][51] The bout opened Showtime's broadcast and averaged 460,000 viewers and peaked at 527,000 viewers. By the 12th and final round, Davis was fighting one-handed, which according to broadcasters, could be due to an injury to his left. However, hes definitely not the shortest. } Davis took his time feeling out his opponent in the first round. Itll be interesting to see how he elevates his career in the coming time. On January 14, 2017, Tank steamrolled previously undefeated IBF world super featherweight champion Jose Pedraza, flattening him with a crunching right hook in the seventh round at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. As Davis told Jim Gray in the post-fight interview, he hurt his hand as early as the sixth round. I was just the better fighter tonight. 776 views Feb 1, 2022 Tank Davis is a fast rising star in the sport of boxing. 07, 2023 He was scheduled to face three-division world champion Abner Mares on February 9, 2019. Davis showed up an hour late and came in at 132 pounds, 2 pounds over the weight limit. Staples Center, Los Angeles - For the WBA "regular" lightweight title, Gervonta Davis (26-0, 24 KOs) won a tougher than expected twelve round unanimous height: 0; Anyone can read what you share. 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[81], Davis' win against Romero would ultimately be his only fight in 2022, with the WBA (Regular) lightweight champion next returning to the ring to defend his title on January 7, 2023. [9], Davis has been training at Upton Boxing Center since he was five years old. So he took advantage of me hitting him in the back of his head and went down." retirees Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. Davis won the bout via first-round knockout (KO). 01, 2014 } The SHOWTIME Pay-Per-View event set a new live gate record for ticket revenue for Capital One Arena, topping a previous Rolling Stones concert with 19,731 in attendance. However, it wasnt enough to overcome Davis, who dropped Gamboa in the eighth and finally in the 12thto close the show at 1:17 of the frame. Handedness, or hand preference, is the tendency to be more comfortable and skilled when using one hand over the other to perform tasks.. Davis immediately came with a left and Romero fell face-first into the ropes. To handle it.. [70] According to CompuBox punch stats, Davis landed 96 of 296 total punches (32%), while Barrios connected on 93 of 394 total punches (24%). The 27-year-old Davis had been on a lengthy tear, winning all of his fights since 2015 via knockout or TKO. He hits hard, of course, Cruz said at a news conference after the fight. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Gervonta Davis is the most dominant young gun in the modern boxing era. 01, 2016 But he wouldnt be without a belt for long. LOS ANGELES Gervonta Davis didnt injure his left hand during his fight with Isaac Cruz on Sunday night. [74] On the night, Davis went the 12-round distance for the first time in his career, winning via unanimous decision, with the judges' scorecards reading 115113, 115113 and 116112 in his favor. His knockout of Santa Cruz was selected as the winner of The Ring Magazine Knockout of The Year award for 2020. #PBConSHOWTIME pic.twitter.com/cBX9OsYaSo. Home I faked like I was going left, and I threw my right. The fight resumed and Davis went on the attack again, connecting with every shot he threw, forcing referee Michael Alexander to stop the fight. regular championship. Davis regained his knockout power and retained his lightweight title Saturday night, stopping Romero in the sixth round. He was then given two hours to attempt to lose the extra weight, although he came back earlier thinking he had lost it. A fight between lightweight standouts Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia has been discussed for years and the bitter rivals will meet in the ring on April 22 in Las Vegas position: sticky; Visibly shaken on his way back to the corner, Garcia stayed on his stool as the bell for round nine rang. I hit my knuckle and I messed it up. Mayweather Jr. himself enthusiastically branded his protg as the future of boxing. [79] The pair agreed to face each other on May 28, in the main event of a Showtime PPV,[80] at the Barclays Center in New York City. I took advantage and I took the shot. WebGervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia have both signed contracts for an April 15 super fight in Las Vegas at a 136-pound catchweight, sources told ESPN on Saturday. I hurt my hand in the sixth round.

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