Jab and right uppercut from Cruz. Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London, United Kingdom, GervontaDavis WINS against LiamWalsh by TKO in More punishing blows came from Davis during the fifth. 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 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. Having established himself as one of the game's biggest ticket sellers, it was time for Davis to take the next step and become it's next pay-per-view king. 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. Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore, Maryland, GervontaDavis WINS against RicardoNunez by TKO in Rafael Fiziev wants to see some changes after what he saw between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284. 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. The superfight between Gervonta 'Tank' Davis and Ryan Garcia has finally been announced as the bitter rivals will meet on April 22 in Las Vegas. Hes a shorter fighter, so I was throwing down on the top of his head, said Davis. Round 1 of 8, Apr The referee stopped the fight and Davis retained his lightweight title, while also winning Santa Cruz's WBA (Super) super featherweight title. Davis resumed his knockout ways in emphatic fashion in 2015, scoring stoppages in all five of his bouts. A purse bid, which was due to take place on January 25 was postponed to February 6. 26, 2021 20, 2013 So I would try and bait him in. Davis was due to appear in court on October 19. [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. View disclaimer. [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. .news-coming-banner { Ya'll must have forgot. He struggled and got up but was wobbly the whole way and referee David Fields ended the fight. The final punch appeared to be an illegal punch to the back of the head to Fonseca and referee Russell Mora counted him out 39 seconds into the round. Davis countered with a pulverizing straight left, which sent his opponent face first into the ropes and then onto his seat. Two-fisted body attack Davis knocked Ruiz out in the first round after breaking the challenger's nose. Davis was sharp early on, dropping Gamboa with a short left in the second round. Them guys is easy work, Davis said in the ring afterward. 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. However, Romero was replaced with an opponent many deemedto be even tougher, Mexico's Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz. overflow: hidden; [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. The bloodied Barrios rose again, only to be greeted with another barrage of punches from Davis. 14, 2017 "[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. Steel Stacks Arts Quest Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against Eric JamarGoodall by TKO in Due to Davis winning the fight, the IBF title remained vacant. 776 views Feb 1, 2022 Tank Davis is a fast rising star in the sport of boxing. Get the latest fight announcements, fighter spotlights, and other PBC news delivered to your inbox. And while Davis had the skill and will to carry that torch, he'd have to beat dangerous four-division world champion Leo Santa Cruz in order to get there. I want to maintain both belts. 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. [16] By August 2014, Davis had recorded 8 wins and no losses, with all wins coming inside the distance. Round 6 of 6, GervontaDavis WINS against GermanMeraz by UD in 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. position: absolute !important; Round 2 of 0, Oct On May 28, 2022, Davis took on arch-rival Rolando "Rolly" Romero atop a SHOWTIME pay-per-view presented by Premier Boxing Champions. Davis boxed beautifully in the middle rounds, firing quick shots and pivoting away from the return fire. It's looking increasingly like Gervonta Davis is leaving Mayweather Promotions. When Davis landed that punch against Leo Santa Cruz last October, he They tout his string of sold-out events in cities from Baltimore to Los Angeles as evidence of his box office appeal. His knockout streak ended at 16 bouts, possibly because of the hand injury and largely because Cruz, 23, from Mexico City, applied steady pressure and did not buckle under Daviss thunderous punches. Gervonta Davis fought through a hurt left hand to win via unanimous decision over Isaac Cruz and retain his WBA title. Garcia, the undefeated World Super Featherweight Champion, was arguably the hottest fighter in the sport, coming off a 2022 campaign that made him a Fighter of the Year candidate. [45] On January 24, 2018, Showtime announced that Davis would next appear on television on the undercard of Broner vs. Vargas on April 21 at the Barclays Center in New York. [73] However, Romero was pulled from the bout due to sexual assault allegations made against him, and was subsequently replaced with Isaac Cruz. 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. Davis was leading on all three judges' scorecards, with scores of 9791 and 9692 twice, at the time of the stoppage. Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against Meraz by UD in 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. - I knew he was hurt. T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against FranciscoFonseca by KO in [2] Human The fight between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia is now finalized for April 22. On March 5, the fight was finalized for the vacant WBA (Regular) super featherweight title. .node-type-video #views-exposed-form-haymon-search-video-page i.fa-search::before { 27, 2019 Jail or deaththose appeared to be the only life options for young men living in and around Davis rough neighborhood. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. [28][29] At the official weigh in on May 19, Davis made weight on his third attempt. [52], In November 2018, Davis announced that he would defend his WBA title in February 2019 against former three-weight world champion Abner Mares (3131, 15 KOs) in Southern California. 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. The shots I was throwing were missing, but eventually I caught up with him.In a fight that lived up to its potential, Davis and Barrios combined to put on an unforgettable main event. .mb-0 { Gervonta Davis - Next Fight, Fighter Bio, Stats & News - PBC The fight ended when Romero threw a straight right hand kind of wide. 07, 2023 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. MORE: Full timeline of Gervonta Davis' legal history He struggled and got up but was wobbly the whole way and referee David Fields ended the fight. 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. Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, GervontaDavis WINS against Leo SantaCruz by KO in 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. That bout didnt have a rematch clause, leaving Kambosos free to pursue a new opponent potentially Davis. Gervonta Davis Right Hand Is Nyquil Left Hand Is Dayquil Get Yet Davis still found a way. On November 15, 2017, Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions announced that Davis would be making his in ring return in the first quarter of 2018 alongside stablemate Badou Jack. By August 2014, Davis had recorded 8 wins and no losses, with all wins coming inside the distance. He just ran into it. 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. I couldnt really throw it effective the whole fight.. 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