More punishing blows came from Davis during the fifth. Is he a lanky fighter? He's very fast and very active but it was too quick. Further, two different social media videos of Davis KO of Nunez drew over 1.4 million views. "[72], On October 6, 2021, 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. Davis landed a crushing left hand near the corner and Romero fell forward into the ropes. @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { However, hes definitely not the shortest. Montana De La Rosa is the second woman in a week to condemn the bra component of the current UFC fight kit. They delivered entertainment once, and Cruz, buoyed by his strong performance on Sunday, figures to have grown his following. They watched Cruz, now 22-2-1, pursue Davis early, gloves held high, bobbing and weaving like an early-career Mike Tyson. 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. As Davis told Jim Gray in the post-fight interview, he hurt his hand as early as the sixth round. Scorecards read 116-112 and two scores of 115-113, all for Davis. After Sundays bout, Ryan Garcia, who is signed to Golden Boy Promotions, used Twitter to lobby for a Davis bout. Davis knocked Ruiz out in the first round after breaking the challenger's nose. 22, 2013 [88], On March 22, 2021, he was indicted on fourteen counts for allegedly running a red light after a November 2020 birthday party in downtown Baltimore. I knew for sure if I catch him, Im crackin, Davis told SHOWTIMEs Jim Gray. [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). left: 0; 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. .w-100 { 07, 2023 20, 2013 Uppercut and straight left from Davis. [67] Over the course of just under six rounds, Davis had been out-landed and out-thrown by his opponent despite being the more accurate boxer: he landed 84 of 227 punches thrown (37%), while Santa Cruz landed 97 of 390 thrown (25%). 0 The fight was a closely-contested affair, until Davis landed a flush straight left early in the eighth round. The 27-year-old Davis had been on a lengthy tear, winning all of his fights since 2015 via knockout or TKO. [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. 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. 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. [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. Jan 07, 2023 / Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. Gervonta Davis WINS against Hector Luis Garcia by TKO in Round 9 of 12. 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. DC Armory, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against Guillermo AvilaGodinez by TKO in But I knew he was hurt bad but hes a fighter and he didnt want to show it. At the court, Anthony Wheeler, a childhood friend, complained that Davis punched him on the side of the head with a "gloved fist". [73] However, Romero was pulled from the bout due to sexual assault allegations made against him, and was subsequently replaced with Isaac Cruz. Round 2 of 12, Aug The fight would take place as an undercard fight to the super middleweight world title unification fight between James DeGale and Badou Jack. After the fight, Davis mocked Fonseca. In doing so, the 22-year-old Davis became Americas youngest reigning champion in boxing at the time, and the first Baltimore fighter with a world title since heavyweight Hasim Rahman upset Lennox Lewis in April 2001. Instead it was stated Davis' likely opponent would be former featherweight champion Jess Cuellar (282, 21 KOs). Sergio Garcia via unanimous decision (115-113, 117-111, 118-110), Carlos Adames def. 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. 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 11 of 13, Oct Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz -- Round 8: Cruz landed a few good left hooks early as he kept trying to chase down Davis. Davis kicked off 2023 by taking on one of his toughest opponents to date, Hector Luis Garcia on January 7. experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and The only thing that I can do is to bring light to Baltimore. 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. Afterward, it was revealed that he tore an Achilles and would require surgery. The final scores favored Davis 115-113 from one judge and 116-112 from two others. Meanwhile, pictures of his left arm appeared on social media after that day. 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. According to Maryland court records, the alleged incident took place on August 1, 2017, but did not indicate who was involved or what happened. State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, GervontaDavis WINS against YuriorkisGamboa by KO in 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. Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore, Maryland, GervontaDavis WINS against RicardoNunez by TKO in #videoWrapper .video-player, #videoWrapper .video-player .video-image-overlay { [37] Prior to the fight being announced, the IBF had ordered Fonseca to fight their number 3 ranked Billy Dib (424, 24 KOs) in a final eliminator, as they were the two highest ranked available. It was an epic back and forth, each fighter giving as good as they got for the better part of six rounds. Cruz showed more forward action in the first half as Davis fought on his backfoot. Many disagree with his White explains why he shot down Makhachev-Volkanovski rematch. Davis boxed beautifully in the middle rounds, firing quick shots and pivoting away from the return fire. Mares hit back at critics explaining it was his decision to move up in weight and test himself. "Tank" methodically broke downGarcia, before hurting him badly with his vaunted left hand late in the eighth round. width: 100%; DC Armory, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against DesiWilliams by KO in Im proud of him.. img.article-list-image { From a competitive standpoint, a rematch is appealing. The fight between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia is now finalized for April 22. top: -10px; Web0:00 / 0:48 SAVAG: 6 YEAR OLD GERVONTA "TANK" DAVIS BRUTAL LEFT HAND BORN AGAINST BIG 6 YEAR OLD ! [9] He attended Digital Harbor High School, a local magnet school, but dropped out to focus on his career. Official time was 2:23 of the sixth. Moments later, a straight left hand by Davis dropped Barrios again. By August 2014, Davis had recorded 8 wins and no losses, with all wins coming inside the distance. To handle it.. Im trying to reach the next younger generation of fighters who look up to me.. Not just one knuckle, but a State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, GervontaDavis WINS against MarioBarrios by TKO in We settled it like men inside the ring. width: 100%; Boxing has saved my life.. Davis didnt disappoint, obliterating late replacement Hugo Ruiz inside one round. [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. Midway through the fight, Gervonta Tank Davis hurt his left hand against rugged Isaac Pitbull Cruz. 28, 2022 Former title challenger Till asked UFC for release. [31] Many at ringside believed the stoppage was premature, including Walsh, "That was a bad stoppage. A right hook in the eighth briefly buzzed Cruz and brought the audience to their feet. A post shared by Gervonta Davis (@gervontaa). 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. But it was his title-winning performance that made all sit up. Hes a warrior. Davis lands a straight left. Walsh's legs looked to give way and Davis pounced with accurate hooks to the head, eventually dropping Walsh. The normally durable Mora was stopped for the first time in his career. Cruz began fighting fire with fire by round six, trading body shots with Davis while constantly engaging the body lock to disrupt the momentum. 08, 2014 The business of boxing demands Davis move on. 03, 2016 I wish him the best in the future.. Tank has won belts at the super-featherweight landscape, the lightweight division, as well as the super-lightweight roster. I was just the better fighter tonight. } Gervonta Davis retained his WBA lightweight belt after a tough fight against Isaac Cruz, which lasted for all 12-rounds. 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. NBA. [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. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JamesFranks by TKO in [56] A week later the venue was changed to Dignity Health Sports Park, in Carson, California, formerly known as StubHub Center. 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. A win over Mares would have catapulted him to superstar status. 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. In October 2014, Davis was extended the distance for the first time in his career, dropping German Meraz twice en route to a shutout unanimous decision win. The fight was stopped, with Davis winning via eighth-round corner retirement. Actually, many young men I used to look up to are either dead or in jail. May 28, 2022, 10:19 PM. [36] On August 10, Ringtv reported that Davis would instead fight unbeaten prospect Francisco Fonseca (1901, 13 KOs), who at the time was ranked number 7 by the IBF. It's a mantle that was left behind by his promoter, Floyd Mayweather. I dont just want to throw any type of shot. I hurt my hand in the sixth round. 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. } 31, 2020 So he took advantage of me hitting him in the back of his head and went down." As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Im going to continue to show people all over the world that Im the best. 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. [41][42] For the fight, Davis earned a purse of $600,000 compared to the amount $35,000 that Fonseca received.[43]. 30, 2015 But just when it appeared as if the fight was slipping away, Cruz fought fire with fire, landing a flush uppercut seconds before the bell. I believe my performance was a C-plus.. Please enter a valid email and try again. I won my first belt here and it was great to come back to Brooklyn and do it again.. Round 2 of 0, Oct Gervonta Davis weight: How many divisions has he conquered? An 18-year-old Davis made his professional debut with an 89-second knockout of 125-pound rival Desi Williams on February 22, 2013. .similar-video-thumb,.play-icon-responsive img, .must-read img { He later earned his secondary degree through a GED program. 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. 17, 2013 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against Mario AntonioMacias by KO in [77] On January 11, 2022, Romero revealed on his Instagram page that no charges against him were filed, as the claims of sexual abuse could not be substantiated. 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. Davis, despite his short frame, has a good 67 reach. He has the potential to be one of the greatest ever, said Mayweather. The brave Barrios rose to his feet, surviving Davis attempts to finish him in the eighth. 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. Anyone can read what you share. Gervonta Davis stance: Is he left-handed? @media only screen and (max-width: 991px) { 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. Visibly shaken on his way back to the corner, Garcia stayed on his stool as the bell for round nine rang. He said, "I had a lot of experience [from the amateur ranks], but I learned how to keep my composure. 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. Get the latest fight announcements, fighter spotlights, and other PBC news delivered to your inbox. height: calc(100% + 1px); Isaac Cruz, another stalwart at the lightweight division, has a height of 54. In the undercard fight right before, Sebastian Fondura emerged victorious in his title eliminator against Sergio Garcia. Round 6 of 12, Dec He and the thirteen others on board sustained no injuries. 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