[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. Meanwhile, Davis had to pay the price outside the ring. Davis showed up an hour late and came in at 132 pounds, 2 pounds over the weight limit. [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. Bouts with lightweight stars who are signed to competing promoters are also possible, even if boxings politics complicate arranging the bouts. Meanwhile, Davis had to pay the price outside the ring. Davis found his rhythm in the second and third, circling the ring and walking Cruz into shots. He's very fast and very active but it was too quick. The long awaited bout would be a joint PPV event between Showtime and DAZN. [66] At the time of the stoppage, Davis was leading on all three judges' scorecards by the identical margin, 4847. [41][42] For the fight, Davis earned a purse of $600,000 compared to the amount $35,000 that Fonseca received.[43]. With an announced paid attendance of 15,850, organizers considered this card, a rare Sunday night pay-per-view event, another sellout. 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. So he took advantage of me hitting him in the back of his head and went down." According to Maryland court records, the alleged incident took place on August 1, 2017, but did not indicate who was involved or what happened. Davis immediately began trending on social media ascelebrities from Lebron James to "Magic" Johnson reacted to the knockout. [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%). There was also a reason for the (slightly less impressive) He also revealed that Davis would fight a high-level opponent. Davis was taken the si [86], On September 14, 2018, Davis was arrested in Washington, D.C. Hes been talking. After Sundays bout, Ryan Garcia, who is signed to Golden Boy Promotions, used Twitter to lobby for a Davis bout. Davis was leading on all three judges' scorecards, with scores of 9791 and 9692 twice, at the time of the stoppage. 28, 2019 Fiziev wants bullsh-t rule changed after Makhachev-Volkanovksi. The fight took place with more than 9,000 in attendance. 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. Police observed an abrasion on the inside of the woman's lip, with Davis accused of striking her with a "closed hand type slap. Apu Gomes/Agence France-Presse Getty Images, boxings politics complicate arranging the bouts. LOS ANGELES -- Gervonta Davis shot to stardom with the support of Floyd Mayweather and a bundle of explosive knockouts. left: 0; 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. The new lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. also attended Daviss fight. height: calc(100% + 1px); Meanwhile, [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. WebUNDEFEATED 3 DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION SUPERSTAR BOXER (GERVONTA "TANK" DAVIS) DISPLAYS BRUTAL LEFT HAND AS 6 YEAR OLD KID. Williams was the first of eight consecutive victories, all knockouts. God willing Im ready for the fight with Ryan Garcia. Everybody knows Im number one and I showed it tonight. After a slow opening four rounds in which Davis landed just 11 punches, the fight produced fireworks beginning in the fifth round. Uppercut and straight left from Davis. newsletter, UFC 285 Jones vs. Gane Main Event T-Shirt, UFC 285 Shevchenko vs. Grasso Co-Main Event T-Shirt, Odds: Tommy Fury favored in a rematch with Jake Paul, Zhilei Zhang: Joyce has never fought anyone with my power, Ill pierce the armor of the Juggernaut, Puello vs Romero set for May 13, Adames vs Williams for June 24 on Showtime, Sandy Ryan vs Marie-Pier Houleset for vacant WBO welterweight title, Amanda Serrano injured, Katie Taylor rematch postponed. But what looked to be the Fight of the Year instead turned into the KO of the Year as, with seconds remaining in the sixth,Davis knocked Santa Cruz out with a single left uppercut. Gervonta Davis fought through a hurt left hand to win via unanimous decision over Isaac Cruz and retain his WBA title. The fight was first teased by Mayweather via social media in August 2018, with no mention of a date or venue. An 18-year-old Davis made his professional debut with an 89-second knockout of 125-pound rival Desi Williams on February 22, 2013. 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. Scorecards read 116-112 and two scores of 115-113, all for Davis. Your jab and your hook is your money, hear? Calvin Ford, Daviss trainer, said. 134.5 lbs Round 1 of 8, Apr Dana White is open for a rematch between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovksi, but not right away. Round 2 of 12, Aug Gervonta Davis retained his WBA lightweight belt after a tough fight against Isaac Cruz, which lasted for all 12-rounds. Angelo Ward, Ronald Gibbs and Coach Calvins sontheyre guys who died and were such a major influence on my life, said Davis, a lifelong Baltimore resident who dropped out of high school to focus on his career, later to earn a secondary degree through a GED program. Adrien Broner brought him to the gym (in Las Vegas), and we saw him work, said Mayweather, who predicted Davis stardom. Oscar De La Hoya claims to have never received an offer for Ryan Garcia vs. Gervonta 'Tank' Davis. Pitbull snapped Davis 16-KO streak and dragged him to a full-length fight where both men had their moments of success. The time of stoppage was 2 minutes and 11 seconds of round three. The referee stopped the fight and Davis retained his lightweight title, while also winning Santa Cruz's WBA (Super) super featherweight title. NBA. For his part, Cruz said he sensed midway through the fight that Davis had injured his left hand, even as Davis continued throwing it. Davis, his hand still throbbing, dismissed and accepted those potential challenges in the same sentence. Isaac Cruz, another stalwart at the lightweight division, has a height of 54. He is due to be sentenced on May 5. Is he a lanky fighter? In round six, Davis gave his legions of loyal fans what they had come out to see, landing the decisive blow as he had guaranteed in the pre-fight build-up. Cops say Gervonta Davis roughed up a woman in Florida on Tuesday afternoon -- slapping her with a "closed hand" and leaving her with an 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. Handedness, or hand preference, is the tendency to be more comfortable and skilled when using one hand over the other to perform tasks.. It was an epic back and forth, each fighter giving as good as they got for the better part of six rounds. The fight would take place as an undercard fight to the super middleweight world title unification fight between James DeGale and Badou Jack. On June 27, 2021, Davis put on a career-defining performance, moving up to 140-pounds andscoring a scintillating 11thround TKO over the previously-undefeatedMario Barriosto capture Barrios WBA Super Lightweight Championship. He struggled and got up but was wobbly the whole way and referee David Fields ended the fight. Davis continues to stake his claim as the face of boxing, stopping the game Garcia to successfully defend his WBA World Lightweight Title Saturday night on Pay-Per-View. A daily roundup of all your MMA and UFC news from Bloody Elbow, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Results and video: Gervonta Davis fights through hurt hand, beats game Isaac Cruz by decision, Fighter complains after second UFC kit wardrobe malfunction. He eventually met the limit of 130 pounds on his third attempt. We did it again in New York City baby, said Davis. I made it tough. Davis resumed his knockout ways in emphatic fashion in 2015, scoring stoppages in all five of his bouts. 776 views Feb 1, 2022 Tank Davis is a fast rising star in the sport of boxing. Round 6 of 10, Dec } On May 28, 2022, Davis took on arch-rival Rolando "Rolly" Romero atop a SHOWTIME pay-per-view presented by Premier Boxing Champions. Davis did not record a knockout and it wasnt his best fight, but he recorded a win by unanimous decision. He has the potential to be one of the greatest ever, said Mayweather. 20, 2017 With this, his KO ratio stands at a whopping 96%. Both fighters are young, fast, aggressive and powerful. img.article-list-image { Davis broke his silence a day following the arrest, and just hours after his release from jail, defiantly rejecting allegations he had hit a woman with a 'close hand-type slap.' Davis made his debut at the age of 18 on February 22, 2013, against Desi Williams, who had a professional record of 0 wins and 4 losses, all by stoppage. Davis, who is considered among the brightest stars of the new generation of boxers, was indicted Monday in Baltimore, Maryland, on 14 counts related to the high speed accident last year which reportedly came shortly after he had been celebrating his 26th birthday at a nightclub. margin-bottom: 0; I hurt my hand in the sixth round. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JamesFranks by TKO in Gervonta Davis, right, won a unanimous decision over Isaac Cruz to keep his lightweight championship belt. But that didnt mean the champ was compromised as he threw counter hooks and landed many of them, and showcased his accuracy and lightning-fast hands in exchanges. Cruz celebrated his Mexican heritage with a mariachi band behind him as he strode toward the ring. position: absolute !important; But, do you know anything about Davis physical stats? 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