Sergio Garcia via unanimous decision (115-113, 117-111, 118-110), Carlos Adames def. Davis took his time feeling out his opponent in the first round. [16] By August 2014, Davis had recorded 8 wins and no losses, with all wins coming inside the distance. Davis kicked off 2023 by taking on one of his toughest opponents to date, Hector Luis Garcia on January 7. Davis found his rhythm in the second and third, circling the ring and walking Cruz into shots. Meanwhile, width: 100%; [28][29] At the official weigh in on May 19, Davis made weight on his third attempt. 31, 2020 "[94] The woman eventually walked back her accusations, and the Hector Garcia bout pushed through.[95]. [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. There was no feeling-out process in the first. The fight was scheduled to take place on May 20, 2017, and billed as 'Show me the Money'. [24], On November 15, 2016 ESPN announced that Davis would challenge for the IBF super featherweight title against undefeated Jos Pedraza (220, 12 KOs) on January 14, 2017, at the Barclays Center in New York on Showtime. View disclaimer. Davis boxed beautifully in the middle rounds, firing quick shots and pivoting away from the return fire. The former welterweight-turned-middleweight contender is off the UFC roster. It was an epic back and forth, each fighter giving as good as they got for the better part of six rounds. His Lamborghini SUV struck another car and left it smoking, sending its four occupants to the hospital including a pregnant woman. In lasting until the twelfth, Gamboa not only showed bravery, but also had his moments during the fight. [56] A week later the venue was changed to Dignity Health Sports Park, in Carson, California, formerly known as StubHub Center. Then in the ring, Davis reminded everyone that he was also one of the world's finest pugilists,sendingthesold out crowd in the nations capital home happy with another memorable victory as he displayed his skills and then stoppedGarciain the ninth round. As Davis told Jim Gray in the post-fight interview, he hurt his hand as early as the sixth round. 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. [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. He later earned his secondary degree through a GED program. Davis closed the show with a fierce counter left hook that sent Romero face first into the ropes and onto the mat. With this, his KO ratio stands at a whopping 96%. Due to Davis winning the fight, the IBF title remained vacant. The fight would take place as an undercard fight to the super middleweight world title unification fight between James DeGale and Badou Jack. Your jab and your hook is your money, hear? Calvin Ford, Daviss trainer, said. I hurt my hand in the sixth round. A purse bid, which was due to take place on January 25 was postponed to February 6. When I first met Tank when he was 14 or 15 years old, I told him Id make him a world champion. between Showtime and DAZN was all that was left, 30 days to activate their But, do you know anything about Davis physical stats? [47] On February 21, it was reported by ESPN that the fight would not happen. Cruz showed more forward action in the first half as Davis fought on his backfoot. Gervonta Davis delivered it. Cruz began fighting fire with fire by round six, trading body shots with Davis while constantly engaging the body lock to disrupt the momentum. Sign up for the [66] At the time of the stoppage, Davis was leading on all three judges' scorecards by the identical margin, 4847. So he took advantage of me hitting him in the back of his head and went down." Round 8 of 12, May The latter was disoriented after retreating to his stool in his corner, complaining about his eyesight. Despite offering more aggression, Davis saw a similar reception coming from his rivals end. Montana De La Rosa is the second woman in a week to condemn the bra component of the current UFC fight kit. } overflow: auto !important; Davis countered with a pulverizing straight left, which sent his opponent face first into the ropes and then onto his seat. Davis landed a good left hand again and 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. Pitbull snapped Davis 16-KO streak and dragged him to a full-length fight where both men had their moments of success. The announcement comes just a week after Davis pleaded guilty to four misdemeanors stemming from a hit-and-run incident that left four people injured, including a pregnant woman. Davis landed 49% of his power shots in the fight. Daviss backers at Mayweather Promotions have been positioning Davis as an heir to Floyd Mayweather Jr. as boxings next megastar. position: absolute !important; 144 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. As the fight progressed, and Cruz continued crowding him, Davis, a southpaw, used his straight left hand the way fighters use a jab, to halt Cruzs forward progress and create space for more offense. Before Coach Ford, I had no father figure because my father was in and out of jail. 01, 2014 Standing in a courtroom, Davis pled guilty to four traffic offenses. I hit my knuckle and I messed it up. MORE: Full timeline of Gervonta Davis' legal history The business of boxing demands Davis move on. Davis vs Garcia - WATCH FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS | January 7, 2023 click here to get video transcript, POST-FIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE | #DavisGarcia click here to get video transcript, OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN | #DavisGarcia click here to get video transcript. 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. [87], On February 1, 2020, Davis was arrested on charges of simple battery/domestic violence against his former girlfriend. State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, GervontaDavis WINS against MarioBarrios by TKO in Davis seemed to take control over the ensuing rounds, but at some point, he injured his left hand and found himself boxing a real opponent with half his arsenal. Round 2 of 12, Aug Cruz landed a right hand and left hook in Round 1. a southpaw who barley threw a left Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against LuisSanchez by KO in [76] However, Romero was pulled from the bout due to sexual assault allegations made against him, and was subsequently replaced with Isaac Cruz. Davis showed up an hour late and came in at 132 pounds, 2 pounds over the weight limit. But Davis had a simple answer when asked about facing Cruz again. Its amazing to fight in front of my fans and friends, Davis said. Tests conducted by St. Lawrence University in New York found that there were more left-handed people with IQs over 140 than right-handed people. [62] This was the first occasion that Davis had fought past the ninth round. [41][42] For the fight, Davis earned a purse of $600,000 compared to the amount $35,000 that Fonseca received.[43]. Davis regained his knockout power and retained his lightweight title Saturday night, stopping Romero in the sixth round. Round 2 of 6, Jun Watch this story Boxing Schedule December 2021: Davis vs. Cruz, Paul vs. Fury, GGG vs. Murata, and More, Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 | All Rights Reserved. He and the thirteen others on board sustained no injuries. [78] On January 24, the WBA once again ordered Davis to make a mandatory lightweight title defense against Romero, and gave the pair until February 24 to come to terms. Not just one knuckle, but a 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 fierce rivals finally settled their war of words in the ring in a highly-anticipated event, although the early rounds saw the fighters largely feeling each other out. graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his Devin Haney, the World Boxing Council champion, fought Saturday night, and could align his schedule with Daviss. He eventually met the limit of 130 pounds on his third attempt. State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, GervontaDavis WINS against YuriorkisGamboa by KO in .w-100 { The fight was a closely-contested affair, until Davis landed a flush straight left early in the eighth round. 16, 2014 I was throwing down, and I hit him on top of the head. [49][50][51] The bout opened Showtime's broadcast and averaged 460,000 viewers and peaked at 527,000 viewers. Lead right hand 2. Davis successfully defends his world lightweight title, stopping Romero in front of a record-breaking crowd at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on SHOWTIME pay-per-view. [59], On July 27, 2019, Davis made the second defense of his WBA (Super) super featherweight title when he beat Ricardo Nez by second-round technical knockout in front of a crowd of 12,000 fans in his home city of Baltimore, Maryland. The IBF granted Pedraza an exemption to fight Davis, as he had a mandatory fight against Liam Walsh looming. [54] When the fight was announced, there was a lot of talk of Mares being 'thrown to the wolves' and that he had no real chance against Davis. Add our schedule to your calendar and receive a reminder before each PBC fight. Round 1 of 12, Feb Police observed an abrasion on the inside of the woman's lip, with Davis accused of striking her with a "closed hand type slap. I won my first belt here and it was great to come back to Brooklyn and do it again.. Im not ducking or dodging anybody. left: 0; He had dropped Gamboa in the second and eighth rounds, and built up a big lead on the judges' scorecards by the time that referee Jack Reiss stopped the fight in the final round, with scores of 10998 twice and 10997 all in favor of the eventual winner. .node-type-event #home-marquee { The judges scored the Showtime PPV main event 116-112 and 115-113 twice for the Baltimore native. Additionally, Davis showed respect toward his opponent Cruz, saying, "A star was born tonight". Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz -- Round 8: Cruz landed a few good left hooks early as he kept trying to chase down Davis. regular championship. Davis said he injured his left fist in Round 6, but won the final frame of the 12-round bout with his right hand, movement and defense. Nevertheless, the stars were out to see Davis as Drake, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Odell Beckham, Antonio Brown, Birdman, Jeezy and more sat ringside at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. 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." I was a little surprised he didnt come out, said Davis. He hits hard, of course, Cruz said at a news conference after the fight. overflow: hidden; [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. Davis first knocked down Cuellar in round two courtesy of a left hook to the body and then put him down twice in round three to get the stoppage. html body { Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore, Maryland, GervontaDavis WINS against RicardoNunez by TKO in May 28, 2022, 10:19 PM. Round 6 of 6, GervontaDavis WINS against GermanMeraz by UD in Davis left the scene of that accident before authorities arrived. Round 1 of 8, Apr @media only screen and (max-width: 991px) { The atmosphere in the arena was electric, with scores of current and former NBA stars in attendance, including Earvin Magic Johnson, Kawhi Leonard, Dwight Howard, Kenny Smith, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce among others. [82], On February 24, 2023, it was announced that Davis would face Ryan Garcia on April 22, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Im only 24 and Im growing every day. DC Armory, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against DesiWilliams by KO in Time and again, Davis was able to lead Cruz into a damaging counter left uppercut. 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. Gervonta Davis injures hand but retains secondary WBA title with tough decision win vs. Isaac Cruz. It's no secret that Ryan Garcia wants to face knockout artist Gervonta 'Tank' Davis. The fight was set for Saturday, October 31 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, headlining a PBC on SHOWTIME pay-per-view. First, Davis connected on a sweeping right hook that sent the former champion to the canvas. Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JacobNinow by TKO in He has prior professional Round 9 of 12, May On July 27, 2019, Davis became the first Baltimore native to defend in his hometown since Harry Jeffra defended the featherweight world title in 1940. On the line was the WBA world lightweight title. 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. Many disagree with his Steel Stacks Arts Quest Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against Eric JamarGoodall by TKO in Gervonta Davis is 27-years-old. Davis was fast becoming one of the biggest names in the sport. On February 20, 2015, at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Davis became the first person to stop Israel Suarez (442, 1 KO), winning in devastating fashion with a first-round KO. 17, 2013 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. .bio-block iframe { experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and The Maryland native is a southpaw, and he definitely has a power-packed left hand, with which he leaves a dent on his opponents. The Baltimore-native Davis hadnow sold out arenas in Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York and Washington, D.C., cementing his status as boxings hottest, must-see young attraction. 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 going to continue to show people all over the world that Im the best. Round 3 of 8, Sep 08, 2013 His arm was already injured. Staples Center, Los Angeles - For the WBA "regular" lightweight title, Gervonta Davis (26-0, 24 KOs) won a tougher than expected twelve round unanimous Accompanied by superstar rapper Lil Durk, Davis entered the ring in Laker purple and gold; tassels along his trunks with the late Kobe Bryants number 8 and 24 on each side. #videoWrapper .video-player, #videoWrapper .video-player .video-image-overlay { position: sticky; Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, JosePedraza LOSES to GervontaDavis by TKO in My coach was telling me to go to a jab style but Im a southpaw so they know Im going to that jab side. He then stated he was diagnosed with a concussion at the hospital. They tout his string of sold-out events in cities from Baltimore to Los Angeles as evidence of his box office appeal. 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. Violence, 11 Days Before Hector Luis Garcia Fight", "Boxer Davis allegedly hit woman on side of head", "Gervonta Davis accuser walks back domestic violence claims", "Double denial issued after 'inaccurate' Gervonta Davis PPV sales report", "Gervonta Davis vs Leo Santa Cruz Reportedly Bring's in 200,000225,000 PPV Buys", "Gervonta Davis Vs. Mario Barrios Reportedly Brings in Approximately 210k-215k PPV Buys", "Gervonta Davis-Hector Luis Garcia PPV Buy Rate To Come In Between 200K & 225K", Gervonta Davis Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gervonta_Davis&oldid=1141523257, World super-featherweight boxing champions, International Boxing Federation champions, World light-welterweight boxing champions, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Articles using sports links with data from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 13:54. Davis was hindered by a damaged left hand which forced him to complete six rounds utilising his right exclusively. Round 7 of 12, Jun [11][12] Davis had a very successful amateur career, winning many national championships. [53] The fight would see Mares moving up from featherweight, having lost his last fight in June 2018 against Lo Santa Cruz. 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. Round 1 of 6, Feb Nevermind that Sonnen was fighting up a weight class against an opponent three inches taller, he sounds fairly sure that he was battling other, pharmaceutical factors, inside the cage as well. The title was declared vacant, but the title would be still up for grabs if Fonseca secured victory. [93] In the audio from 911 calls, the woman was heard begging police for help and saying "he's going to kill me." Fortunately, with the help of one of his friends, Quaadir Gurley, Davis found a safe haven within the confines of The Upton Boxing Centers gym at age seven. I dont have to call anybody else out. Davis bounced several left-hand leads off Cruzs forehead in the fifth, some more in the sixth and still more in the seventh. I believe my performance was a C-plus.. Ya'll must have forgot. [2] Although approximately 90% of all humans are right-handed, cats, rats, and mice that show handedness seem to be equally split between right- and left-pawedness. He's very fast and very active but it was too quick. [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). Furthermore, hes one of the most active and compelling boxers for all the reasons in the world. The Baltimore Sun stated that Davis and Wheeler both embraced and walked out of the courtroom together. Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, GervontaeDavis WINS against JesusCuellar by TKO in Davis was taken the six-round distance for the first time in October 2014 against veteran 28-year-old Germn Meraz (47311, 25 KOs). Never miss a fight! 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. The news came from Frank Warren, promoter of challenger Liam Walsh (210, 14 KO), who was also ranked number 1 by the IBF. He was spotted covering his left hand after the official result. Its not only a win for me, but a win for Baltimore. I couldnt really throw it effective the whole fight.. analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. The fight was stopped, with Davis winning via eighth-round corner retirement. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. No matter if the opponent is taller or shorter, Ive got to get through it. The fight between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia is now finalized for April 22. Davis improved to 26-0 with the win and now will look to take a step forward in the lightweight division. MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against ReckyDulay by TKO in Gervonta Davis stance: Is he left-handed? The Maryland native is a southpaw, and he definitely has a power-packed left hand, with which he leaves a dent on his opponents. How long is Tank Davis reach? If his promoters business plans depend on Daviss concussive punches, they also rest on delicate human hands, which can bruise, bend or break under the forces top boxers create. Davis did it in style--and in front of a vibrant crowd of 16,570 in Atlanta's State Farm Arena, live on SHOWTIME pay-per-view. He did injure his left hand in the middle of the fight so hell need to get his hand looked at and sorted out. After a slow opening four rounds in which Davis landed just 11 punches, the fight produced fireworks beginning in the fifth round. LOS ANGELES -- Gervonta Davis shot to stardom with the [2] Human 14, 2013 Hes a shorter fighter, Davis said of the 5-foot-4 Cruz. Gervonta Davis def. } [35] On July 29, The Ring magazine reported that Davis would likely defend his IBF title against former WBO champion Romn Martnez, whose last fight was a KO loss to Vasyl Lomachenko in June 2016. 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. Im a pay-per-view star. Gurley introduced Davis to his father, Calvin Ford, the man who would eventually become Davis longtime coach. } Baltimore, Maryland, One of the biggest stars in the sport, Baltimore native Gervonta "Tank" Davis has continued his domination at the pro levelbecoming a five-time world champion, winning titles in three divisions and becoming one of the best fighters, pound for pound, in boxing today. With an announced paid attendance of 15,850, organizers considered this card, a rare Sunday night pay-per-view event, another sellout. Heavens no - Sonnen still thinks Jones wasnt clean for their fight. NEW YORK -- Gervonta Davis wasn't letting his hands go, and Rolando Romero took advantage. top: -10px; Davis did just enough though and will remain undefeated. Sergiy Derevyanchenko via majority decision (95-95, 97-93, 96-94), Eduardo Ramirez def. Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. GervontaDavis WINS against Hector LuisGarcia by TKO in Round 1 of 6, Oct Davis won the bout via first-round knockout (KO). Davis needed just 41 seconds to finish Mexican veteran Mario Antonio Macias on June 3, 2016. I faked like I was going left, and I threw my right. Gervonta Davis stance: Is he left-handed? It was said that Davis would stand trial on November 29, 2017. 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. Davis became a two-time 130-pound champion over his next eight bouts, all knockouts. Read Bio. 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. } He won fair and square but in England sometimes they stop the fight too early." Boxing Schedule December 2021: Davis vs. Cruz, Paul vs. Fury, GGG vs. Murata, and More. The fight ended when Romero threw a straight right hand kind of wide. Hes one of the best fighters in the entire world.. T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against FranciscoFonseca by KO in [26] After the fight, Davis said that he had studied the early career of his promoter and mentor, Floyd Mayweather Jr., in order to stay composed. 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. Round 2 of 4, Feb Davis was sharp early on, dropping Gamboa with a short left in the second round. According to a police report, he and another man started a fist fight. In front of 13,964 in attendance, Davis knocked out Cuellar in round three. Davis, at 26-0, is trying to solidify himself as a top draw in boxing and set the stage for the kind of cross-promotional bout that could gain traction. , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London, United Kingdom, , Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Davis Stops Garcia in Battle of Unbeaten Champions, Gervonta Davis vs. Hector Luis Garcia: Bang For Your Buck, Gervonta "Tank" Davis Stops Rolando Romero in Star-Studded Affair. /*-->
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