Both boxers earned $350,000 apiece. The fight would take place as an undercard fight to the super middleweight world title unification fight between James DeGale and Badou Jack. position: sticky; Adrien Broner brought him to the gym (in Las Vegas), and we saw him work, said Mayweather, who predicted Davis stardom. The fight ended when Romero threw a straight right hand kind of wide. Im the top dog.. [65], Making his PPV debut on October 31, 2020, on Showtime, Davis defended his lightweight title against four-division world champion Lo Santa Cruz at The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Im here. graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his No count was needed. The bloodied Barrios rose again, only to be greeted with another barrage of punches from Davis. Please enter a valid email and try again. Round 3 of 8, Sep Im learning and progressing, Im working.. 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. Midway through the fight, Gervonta Tank Davis hurt his left hand against rugged Isaac Pitbull Cruz. PODCAST: Tommy Fury beats Jake Paul, Davis vs Garcia official, more. But Davis had a simple answer when asked about facing Cruz again. 28, 2022 Hes a shorter fighter, Davis said of the 5-foot-4 Cruz. He was spotted covering his left hand after the official result. No matter if the opponent is taller or shorter, Ive got to get through it. [82], On February 24, 2023, it was announced that Davis would face Ryan Garcia on April 22, in Las Vegas, Nevada. I want to maintain both belts. Walsh beat the count on unsteady legs. 0, Weight May 28, 2022, 10:19 PM. Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, GervontaDavis WINS against IsaacCruz by UD in Im the top dog. Round 3 of 12, Jan Showtime, Davis' and promoter PBC's longtime [48] Prior to the fight, Alberto Machado, the WBA (Super) champion at the same weight class, was inexplicably downgraded to 'Regular' champion, and the Davis-Cuellar fight was upgraded to be for Machado's WBA (Super) super featherweight title. 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. Isaac Cruz via unanimous decision (116-12, 115-113 x2), Sebastian Fundora def. Many disagree with his It was around this time that four-division champion Adrien Broner introduced Davis to the legendary Floyd Mayweather Jr., who became the fighters promoter. Floyd told me to stay calm, and I studied Floyd Mayweather [videos] when he was 'Pretty Boy.' Stephen Espinoza, President, SHOWTIME Sports: Tank Davis vs. Ryan Garcia is one of the biggest and most exciting fights that can be made in boxing. @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { } In lasting until the twelfth, Gamboa not only showed bravery, but also had his moments during the fight. But thats why we prepared the way we did. For the fight, Davis earned $75,000 compared to Pedraza, who earned the larger sum of $225,000, in what was his third defense. He eventually met the limit of 130 pounds on his third attempt. .node-type-video #views-exposed-form-haymon-search-video-page i.fa-search::before { Hell no, he said in the ring after the fight. At this age, Tank has got tremendous success at different weight classes. Round 2 of 4, Feb The 27-year-old Baltimore native turned on the power in the fourth, alternating between the right hook and left cross behind his southpaw stance. I knew he was hurt. Steel Stacks Arts Quest Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against Eric JamarGoodall by TKO in Im proud of him.. 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. Coming into this fight, I knew Gamboa was a tough opponent, even though everybody was writing him off, Davis said. } [55] On December 14, the fight was confirmed to take place on February 9, 2019, at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego on Showtime. With an announced paid attendance of 15,850, organizers considered this card, a rare Sunday night pay-per-view event, another sellout. Oscar De La Hoya claims to have never received an offer for Ryan Garcia vs. Gervonta 'Tank' Davis. height: auto; Davis, despite his short frame, has a good 67 reach. Davis was taken the si Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. After the fight, Davis stated he wanted to unify with the winner of Tevin Farmer vs. Billy Dib, which would be contested for the IBF belt, the same belt Davis was stripped of. a southpaw who barley threw a left They watched Cruz, now 22-2-1, pursue Davis early, gloves held high, bobbing and weaving like an early-career Mike Tyson. It is what it is, thats what comes with the sport. Round 7 of 12, Jun Floyd [Mayweather] came to me and was honest and said I was down, continued Davis, who was actually ahead on all three judges scorecards at the time of the stoppage. During the minute-long rest period, Daviss cornermen assured him he could win the final round by carefully placing his left hand to Cruzs body and depending heavily on his right. Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, Gervonta WINS against RolandoRomero by TKO in Exclusive. Cops say Gervonta Davis roughed up a woman in Florida on Tuesday afternoon -- slapping her with a "closed hand" and leaving her with an On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. We stacked the cards against him that day, but hes a very explosive fighter and a future world champion., Theres a lot of knowledge that Floyd has passed on to me, he said, showing me the right things in and outside of boxing. 134.5 lbs Round 6 of 6, Aug Whatever decision me and my team comes up with, well go with it. I definitely could have made it easier but I went up two weight classes and I got the job done, said the 26-year-old Baltimore native, who was headlining his second SHOWTIME PPV. Home On April 21, 2018, Davis returned to Barclays Center, where he first won a world title, and captured another with a third-round TKO over former champion Jesus Cuellar. img.article-list-image { [86], On September 14, 2018, Davis was arrested in Washington, D.C. I took advantage and I took the shot. I hurt my hand in the sixth round. On top of that, his KO ratio is enough to stun any hardcore boxing lover. 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 It's looking increasingly like Gervonta Davis is leaving Mayweather Promotions. Davis seemed to take control over the ensuing rounds, but at some point, he injured his left hand and Boxing Schedule December 2021: Davis vs. Cruz, Paul vs. Fury, GGG vs. Murata, and More. A star-studded and sellout crowd of 15,850 turned up to watch a thrilling back and forth. He was spotted covering his left hand after the official result. Its a big responsibility, but Ill take that. Davis became a two-time 130-pound champion over his next eight bouts, all knockouts. It felt really good to fight the way I did. Davis was due to appear in court on October 19. 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 delivered it. With this, his KO ratio stands at a whopping 96%. Round 1 of 6, Oct The following year, Angelo Ward, another promising amateur, was shot to death. 08, 2013 Due to Davis winning the fight, the IBF title remained vacant. The fight was scheduled to take place on May 20, 2017, and billed as 'Show me the Money'. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JamesFranks by TKO in The 27-year-old Davis had been on a lengthy tear, winning all of his fights since 2015 via knockout or TKO. 31, 2020 [63][64] His dominance was reflected in the final CompuBox punch stats, with Davis landing 120 of 321 punches thrown (37%), while Gamboa landed 78 of 617 thrown (13%). } People took notice. [27], On May 7, 2017, it was announced Davis would travel to London, England for his first title defense. Davis regained his knockout power and retained his lightweight title Saturday night, stopping Romero in the sixth round. [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. On March 5, the fight was finalized for the vacant WBA (Regular) super featherweight title. The bout took place at Brooklyn, New York's Barclays Center and was a box office success the highest-grossing and most-attended combat sports event in the arenas history, including all mixed martial arts and wrestling events, with 18,970 in attendance for the spectacle on Memorial Day Weekend. 08, 2014 Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz -- Round 8: Cruz landed a few good left hooks early as he kept trying to chase down Davis. 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. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. His arm was already injured. I dont have to call anybody else out. WebBOXER BREAKDOWN | Gervonta TANK Davis: The Left HANDED DEMON. The boxing superstar and five The new lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. also attended Daviss fight. Daviss backers at Mayweather Promotions have been positioning Davis as an heir to Floyd Mayweather Jr. as boxings next megastar. "Tank" methodically broke downGarcia, before hurting him badly with his vaunted left hand late in the eighth round. - Soon after, a fight broke out in the crowd at ringside with 2 minutes and 8 seconds left in the eighth round, causing the fight to be temporarily halted. Davis faced undefeated WBA super featherweight champion Hctor Garca on Showtime PPV at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., in his first fight since splitting from longtime promoter Floyd Mayweather Jr. } "[94] The woman eventually walked back her accusations, and the Hector Garcia bout pushed through.[95]. Both fighters are young, fast, aggressive and powerful. Bernstein notes thats been better for him tonight than the uppercut. Ya'll must have forgot. [32][33] The fight was shown live on Showtime in the U.S. averaging 228,000 viewers and peaking at 253,000 viewers. 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. When I first met Tank when he was 14 or 15 years old, I told him Id make him a world champion. His arm was already injured. T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against FranciscoFonseca by KO in View disclaimer. To handle it.. Gurley introduced Davis to his father, Calvin Ford, the man who would eventually become Davis longtime coach. Isaac Cruz, another stalwart at the lightweight division, has a height of 54. And they point to his punching power 24 knockouts in 26 wins, no defeats, in every weight class from superfeatherweight to superlightweight. On May 28, 2022, Davis took on arch-rival Rolando "Rolly" Romero atop a SHOWTIME pay-per-view presented by Premier Boxing Champions. Is Gervonta Davis the shortest boxer at lightweight? Coppin State University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against RafaelCasias by TKO in [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. #videoWrapper .video-player, #videoWrapper .video-player .video-image-overlay { The only thing that I can do is to bring light to Baltimore. Gervonta Davis says left hand was likely hurt in 6th round. WebGervonta Tank Davis faced some adversity but fought well enough to score a unanimous decision over Mexicos Isaac Pitbull Cruz on Saturday in Los Angeles. WebWhat makes Gervonta Davis so dangerous is he can knock you down with a number of different punches: 1. Davis needed just 41 seconds to finish Mexican veteran Mario Antonio Macias on June 3, 2016. The crazy thing is that I didnt even throw it that hard, said Davis. The brave Barrios rose to his feet, surviving Davis attempts to finish him in the eighth. In Davis next bout, on the undercard of Mayweathers 10th-round TKO of Conor McGregor on August 26, 2017, he stopped another unbeaten opponent,Francisco Fonseca, in eight rounds. Gervonta Davis height is 5 5. He definitely isnt the tallest of fighters of recent times. However, hes definitely not the shortest. Isaac Cruz, another stalwart at the lightweight division, has a height of 54. Gervonta Davis weight: How many divisions has he conquered? He continued moving forward, throwing heavy body blows that left red marks on Daviss torso. } The deal, which has been in the works since November, will be finalized once broadcasters Showtime and DAZN sign contracts, sources said. 20, 2013 An 18-year-old Davis made his professional debut with an 89-second knockout of 125-pound rival Desi Williams on February 22, 2013. left: -15px; The former welterweight-turned-middleweight contender is off the UFC roster. Thank you New York City. In the second round, after receiving a couple of punches from Nunez, Davis went into attack mode and connected multiple times on Nunez, which prompted the referee to jump in and stop the fight. overflow: hidden; In front of 13,964 in attendance, Davis knocked out Cuellar in round three. I hit him with my knuckle and messed it up. Cruz continued to build momentum in his next fight when he halted Yuriorkis Gamboa in five rounds, an opponent Davis previously stopped in Im trying to reach the next younger generation of fighters who look up to me.. He struggled and got up but was wobbly the whole way and referee David Fields ended the fight. @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { However, Romero was replaced with an opponent many deemedto be even tougher, Mexico's Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz. He definitely isnt the tallest of fighters of recent times. I could take it and dish it out." Davis took his time feeling out his opponent in the first round. Furthermore, hes one of the most active and compelling boxers for all the reasons in the world. Instead it was stated Davis' likely opponent would be former featherweight champion Jess Cuellar (282, 21 KOs). He hits hard, of course, Cruz said at a news conference after the fight. Tank dropped Barrios for the third time in the fight, this time with a left uppercut to the body. Round 1 of 4, May Davisshowed off his movement and boxing abilities through those rounds, while Romero,who promised a first-round knockout, was unable to hurt Davis despite pushing the pace initially. "I hurt my left hand in probably like the sixth round, but I got through it," Davis said after the fight. And that youll be one of the best someday. [60] His win marked the first time a native of Baltimore had returned to the city to defend a world title since featherweight champion Harry Jeffra defeated Spider Armstrong in 1940. He then stated he was diagnosed with a concussion at the hospital. 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