Sergio Garcia via unanimous decision (115-113, 117-111, 118-110), Carlos Adames def. By August 2014, Davis had recorded 8 wins and no losses, with all wins coming inside the distance. Despite offering more aggression, Davis saw a similar reception coming from his rivals end. 01, 2014 They watched Cruz, now 22-2-1, pursue Davis early, gloves held high, bobbing and weaving like an early-career Mike Tyson. [56] A week later the venue was changed to Dignity Health Sports Park, in Carson, California, formerly known as StubHub Center. Gervonta Davis height is 5 5. [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. Davis landed a good left hand again and [17], On May 22, 2015, at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Davis scored a technical knockout (TKO) against Alberto Mora (53, 1 KO) 1 minute 14 seconds into the fight. .bio-block iframe { Williams was the first of eight consecutive victories, all knockouts. That bout didnt have a rematch clause, leaving Kambosos free to pursue a new opponent potentially Davis. Prior to the fight being announced, Mayweather Promotions matchmakers tried to make a deal for Davis to fight titleholder Jason Sosa. His first attempt, although he was naked, he weighed two ounces over. [49][50][51] The bout opened Showtime's broadcast and averaged 460,000 viewers and peaked at 527,000 viewers. Apu Gomes/Agence France-Presse Getty Images, boxings politics complicate arranging the bouts. Devin Haney, the World Boxing Council champion, fought Saturday night, and could align his schedule with Daviss. Gervonta Tank Davis still has his 0, smashing Rolando Romero with a huge left hand for the TKO. Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, GervontaDavis WINS against HugoRuiz by KO in 14, 2013 A southpaw nicknamed Tank by an amateur coach for his large head, Davis spent time in foster care and group homes. Walsh beat the count on unsteady legs. They delivered entertainment once, and Cruz, buoyed by his strong performance on Sunday, figures to have grown his following. Jail or deaththose appeared to be the only life options for young men living in and around Davis rough neighborhood. Due to Davis winning the fight, the IBF title remained vacant. The bloodied Barrios rose again, only to be greeted with another barrage of punches from Davis. Round 11 of 12, Jul It was an epic back and forth, each fighter giving as good as they got for the better part of six rounds. Whenever I fight, I feel like their legacy is going into the ring with me. Not just one knuckle, but a couple of them: My hand is shaking a little bit, Davis, 27, said, describing his injury to reporters after the fight. The latter was disoriented after retreating to his stool in his corner, complaining about his eyesight. [2] Human [76] However, Romero was pulled from the bout due to sexual assault allegations made against him, and was subsequently replaced with Isaac Cruz. I hit him with some clean shots, but Im the type of fighter that wants to catch you with clean shots. 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. Staples Center, Los Angeles - For the WBA "regular" lightweight title, Gervonta Davis (26-0, 24 KOs) won a tougher than expected twelve round unanimous He later earned his secondary degree through a GED program. [40] Fonseca appeared hurt before the knockout blow, which Davis, who was being booed by the crowd, explained to Jim Gray of Showtime in the post fight interview, "I actually caught him with a body shot before that and he was hurt. He then stated he was diagnosed with a concussion at the hospital. Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, GervontaDavis WINS against IsaacCruz by UD in An amount of $100,000 unsecured bond was posted for Davis' release. The Venue at UCF, Orlando, Florida, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against CristobalCruz by TKO in Gervonta Davis is the most dominant young gun in the modern boxing era. MORE: Full timeline of Gervonta Davis' legal history A purse bid, which was due to take place on January 25 was postponed to February 6. Round 3 of 12, Jan [71] Speaking in his post-fight interview with Jim Gray, he was satisfied with his first win in the super lightweight division: "I definitely could have made it easier but I went up two weight classes and I got the job done. It was said that Davis would stand trial on November 29, 2017. He struggled and got up but was wobbly the whole way and referee David Fields ended the fight. Round 1 of 12, Feb [20], On December 18, 2015, at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on Spike TV, Davis scored a ninth-round KO over Luis Sanchez (1741, 5 KOs). width: 100%; Time and again, Davis was able to lead Cruz into a damaging counter left uppercut. .mb-0 { 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. Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, JosePedraza LOSES to GervontaDavis by TKO in Further, two different social media videos of Davis KO of Nunez drew over 1.4 million views. [30] Davis stopped Walsh in the third-round to retain his IBF title. Davis has an immaculate track record of 25 wins and 0 losses. Referee Thomas Taylor stepped in to stop the fight at 2:13 of the eleventh round. Moments later, a straight left hand by Davis dropped Barrios again. From a competitive standpoint, a rematch is appealing. Montana De La Rosa is the second woman in a week to condemn the bra component of the current UFC fight kit. Dana White is open for a rematch between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovksi, but not right away. Im the top dog. Round 7 of 12, Jun Round 6 of 12, Dec That said, here we look at the physical stats and some more information about the most promising boxing prodigy. But it was his title-winning performance that made all sit up. State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, GervontaDavis WINS against YuriorkisGamboa by KO in left: 0; Meanwhile, pictures of his left arm appeared on social media after that day. .w-100 { In the end, it was Davis who won via unanimous decision (116-112 x2, 115-113) to retain his title. Carlos Adames won a middleweight title eliminator over Sergiy Derevyanchenko in an action-packed brawl, and Eduardo Ramirez scored a knockdown and took a decision over Miguel Marriaga at 130 lbs. When asked about the prospect of facing other top lightweights in the division, specifically undefeated champions George Kambosos Jr. and Devin Haney, as well as Ryan Garca, Davis did not directly answer, although he opined, "All them guys is easy work. Gamboa rose but limped for the rest of the frame. 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[70] According to CompuBox punch stats, Davis landed 96 of 296 total punches (32%), while Barrios connected on 93 of 394 total punches (24%). 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The fight took place with more than 9,000 in attendance. Gervonta Davis is 27-years-old. Davis drew over 200,000 searches on that Saturday alone, making him number one on Google Trends for that day. The news came from Frank Warren, promoter of challenger Liam Walsh (210, 14 KO), who was also ranked number 1 by the IBF. WebUNDEFEATED 3 DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION SUPERSTAR BOXER (GERVONTA "TANK" DAVIS) DISPLAYS BRUTAL LEFT HAND AS 6 YEAR OLD KID. Actually, many young men I used to look up to are either dead or in jail. May 28, 2022, 10:19 PM. Pitbull snapped Davis 16-KO streak and dragged him to a full-length fight where both men had their moments of success. Round 9 of 12, May He knocked out Romero in the 6th round. The final scores favored Davis 115-113 from one judge and 116-112 from two others. Sergiy Derevyanchenko via majority decision (95-95, 97-93, 96-94), Eduardo Ramirez def. [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. 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. [69] On the night, Davis prevailed in a competitive fight, knocking his opponent down twice in the eighth round, and again in the eleventh round en route to an eleventh-round technical knockout victory. Davis believed he would have caught Walsh eventually. Round 2 of 4, Dec Walsh's legs looked to give way and Davis pounced with accurate hooks to the head, eventually dropping Walsh. [90], On August 21, 2021, Davis was on board a Gulfstream 4 that suffered a nosewheel collapse and subsequently skidded off the runway at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. Oops. Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, Gervonta WINS against RolandoRomero by TKO in [73] However, Romero was pulled from the bout due to sexual assault allegations made against him, and was subsequently replaced with Isaac Cruz. Sometime in the fifth or sixth round, Davis told his corner that his left hand was hurting, and he threw it only when he had to, the rest of the fight. Davis landed a crushing left hand near the corner and Romero fell forward into the ropes. His arm was already injured. The fight was a closely-contested affair, until Davis landed a flush straight left early in the eighth round. I want to thank his team. Isaac Cruz via unanimous decision (116-12, 115-113 x2), Sebastian Fundora def. [89] On February 16, Davis accepted a plea deal that saw him plead guilty to leaving the scene of an accident involving bodily injury, failing to notify an owner of property damage, driving on a suspended license and running a red light. A win over Mares would have catapulted him to superstar status. #PBConSHOWTIME pic.twitter.com/cBX9OsYaSo. Long before embarking on a road that would lead him to the precipice of boxing immortality, Gervonta Davis was a lost soul roaming the streets of a crime-filled section of West Baltimore, seemingly destined to become another tragic statistic. No matter if the opponent is taller or shorter, Ive got to get through it. Instead it was stated Davis' likely opponent would be former featherweight champion Jess Cuellar (282, 21 KOs). A star-studded crowd that included Madonna, Tracey Morgan, Michael Strahan and a slew of other celebrities watched as Davis delivered a stunning, sensational stoppage of Romero, knocking him out with a single left hand in the sixth round. The former welterweight-turned-middleweight contender is off the UFC roster. Gervonta Davis, right, won a unanimous decision over Isaac Cruz to keep his lightweight championship belt. Two years before Gurley was shot and killed in 2013, Davis grieved the loss of Ronald Gibbs, a rising amateur boxer who was just 17 when he was stabbed to death while defending his sister during an argument. At this age, Tank has got tremendous success at different weight classes. Bernstein notes thats been better for him tonight than the uppercut. More punishing blows came from Davis during the fifth. Davis displayed two-fisted power, dazzling speed, accuracy and athleticism. position: absolute; Round 2 of 6, Jun The business of boxing demands Davis move on. Something like when Manny Pacquiao got caught. Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony, who, like Davis, grew up in Baltimore, attended the fights, as did his teammate Dwight Howard, the injured Clippers star Kawhi Leonard and the N.B.A. 20, 2017 width: 100%; @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { Davis is undoubtedly a star in the making and he has every skill set in the bag to become a true legend. 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. The 23-year-old Cruz had been on a roll himself, having been on an undefeated run since 2016. I knew he was hurt though. @SebastianFundo1 lands a straight left hand that sends Sergio Garcia's head back like a slinky. Gamboa was ranked #2 by the WBA at lightweight at the time. Gervonta Davis - Next Fight, Fighter Bio, Stats & News - PBC Cops say Gervonta Davis roughed up a woman in Florida on Tuesday afternoon -- slapping her with a "closed hand" and leaving her with an Referee Benjy Esteves Jr. stopped the action at 2 minutes 45 seconds into the round. Gervonta Davis retained his WBA lightweight belt after a tough fight against Isaac Cruz, which lasted for all 12-rounds. He was spotted covering his left hand after the official result. Either way, Cruz fought a hell of a fight and gave Davis everything he could handle for much of the fight. Davis landed a right hook and circled away from Cruz's shots. Fighting with one hand, Davis has managed to keep Cruz from doing much in the round. Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz -- Round 12: Cruz landed a good right as Davis popped off the jab. Davis held his own, fighting back on even terms until the fights end.Whatever the best opportunity is for me, Ill do it," said Davis. People took notice. Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JacobNinow by TKO in Theres a lot of bad stuff that comes from Baltimore, but if they see that one person can do it, then the next one can do it, and so on and so on. With an announced paid attendance of 15,850, organizers considered this card, a rare Sunday night pay-per-view event, another sellout. The Maryland native is a southpaw, and he definitely has a power-packed left hand, with which he leaves a dent on his opponents. On March 5, the fight was finalized for the vacant WBA (Regular) super featherweight title. Im trying to reach the next younger generation of fighters who look up to me.. Round 3 of 8, Sep I made it tough. Davis immediately came with a left and Romero fell face-first into the ropes. With the win, Davis scored his tenth-straight KO victory. [84] The charge was later changed to misdemeanor second-degree assault, which carries a maximum potential sentence of 10 years or a fine of $2,500 or both. Before Coach Ford, I had no father figure because my father was in and out of jail. Handedness, or hand preference, is the tendency to be more comfortable and skilled when using one hand over the other to perform tasks.. [27], On May 7, 2017, it was announced Davis would travel to London, England for his first title defense. The normally durable Mora was stopped for the first time in his career. I felt that later in the fight, he [Cruz] was breaking down, but I hurt my hand so I couldn't get him out of there." The Baltimore Sun stated that Davis and Wheeler both embraced and walked out of the courtroom together. [34], According to TMZ Sports in early July 2017, it was reported that Davis would feature in the co-main event of Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor on August 26, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. Boxing has saved my life.. 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. Gervonta Davis def. According to some sources, the potential fight with Martnez was dropped due to notice and Martnez would not have had enough time to make the 130-pound limit. Davis, his hand still throbbing, dismissed and accepted those potential challenges in the same sentence. 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. Somewhere in that sequence, Davis said, he injured his left hand by cracking Cruz on the crown of his skull, the kind of impact that often leaves a fighters fist damaged even when encased in gauze, tape and eight-ounce gloves. Im not ducking or dodging anybody. } Boxing is wasting no time in 2023 as the first weekend in the year features an event that will take place live from the nations capital in Washington, D.C. WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Tank Davis (27-0) takes on WBA super featherweight champion Hector Luis Garcia (16-0) live on Showtime PPV. On May 28, 2022, Davis took on arch-rival Rolando "Rolly" Romero atop a SHOWTIME pay-per-view presented by Premier Boxing Champions. After the fight, Davis mocked Fonseca. With International Boxing Hall of Famer and promoter Floyd Mayweather encouraging Davis in his corner, the southpaw came out rejuvenated in the eleventh round, realizing that the fight could be close on the scorecards. Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. overflow: hidden; Coming into this fight, I knew Gamboa was a tough opponent, even though everybody was writing him off, Davis said. Gervonta Davis fought through a hurt left hand to win via unanimous decision over Isaac Cruz and retain his WBA title. The only reason he switched his style and became "money" was because his hands are relatively fragile and he had to change his style to lean into defense to even maintain his boxing career, and he did it brilliantly, but Pretty Boy pretty much destroys all these 135 guys. Im proud of him.. [83], On September 19, 2017, an arrest warrant was issued for Davis, who was being accused of first-degree aggravated assault. Cruz continued to build momentum in his next fight when he halted Yuriorkis Gamboa in five rounds, an opponent Davis previously stopped in I couldnt really throw it effective the whole fight.. Hes one of the best fighters in the entire world.. - retirees Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. It is what it is, thats what comes with the sport. My coach was telling me to go to a jab style but Im a southpaw so they know Im going to that jab side. Round 1 of 12, Apr } height: auto; He was then given two hours to attempt to lose the extra weight, although he came back earlier thinking he had lost it. Davis, a southpaw from Baltimore, Maryland, has dazzled fans all over with his elite boxing style and frightening power as he looks to establish a legendary legacy. "Tank" methodically broke downGarcia, before hurting him badly with his vaunted left hand late in the eighth round. } Please enter a valid email and try again. Showtime Boxing PPVs Sunday night feature saw undefeated Gervonta Davis (26-0, 24 KOs) defend his WBA regular lightweight title over a spirited and tough Isaac Cruz (25-2-1, 18 KOs), who took the fight on short notice and became just the second person to ever go the distance against Davis. [82], On February 24, 2023, it was announced that Davis would face Ryan Garcia on April 22, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bouts with lightweight stars who are signed to competing promoters are also possible, even if boxings politics complicate arranging the bouts. BOXER BREAKDOWN | Gervonta TANK Davis: The Left HANDED DEMON 776 views Feb 1, 2022 Tank Davis is a fast rising star in the sport of boxing. I got the job done.. But Davis had a simple answer when asked about facing Cruz again. Round 2 of 4, Feb [21] On April 1, 2016, at the D.C. Armory on Spike TV, Davis defeated Guillermo Avila (165, 13 KOs) by KO in the sixth round. When I first met Tank when he was 14 or 15 years old, I told him Id make him a world champion. Round 1 of 6, GervontaDavis WINS against IsraelSuarez by KO in Aint no big deal. They tout his string of sold-out events in cities from Baltimore to Los Angeles as evidence of his box office appeal. In the eighth round, Tank sent El Azteca to the canvas for both the first and second times of his career. To handle it.. Your jab and your hook is your money, hear? Calvin Ford, Daviss trainer, said. His knockout of Santa Cruz was selected as the winner of The Ring Magazine Knockout of The Year award for 2020. 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