Out of his 25 wins, Tank has finished 24 of his opponents via T/KO. Ya'll must have forgot. Showtime, Davis' and promoter PBC's longtime By the 12th and final round, Davis was fighting one-handed, which according to broadcasters, could be due to an injury to his left. Uppercut and straight left from Davis. Im a pay-per-view star. Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against LuisSanchez by KO in A sold out crowd at Staples Center was pro-Davis but there were plenty of Mexican supporters getting behind Pitbull.. At the time of stoppage, Davis was ahead 5955 on all three judges' scorecards. He is due to be sentenced on May 5. But sports celebrities in ringside seats hinted at Daviss appeal among his pro athlete peers. First, Davis connected on a sweeping right hook that sent the former champion to the canvas. margin-bottom: 0 !important; Davis countered with a pulverizing straight left, which sent his opponent face first into the ropes and then onto his seat. [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. The 23-year-old Cruz had been on a roll himself, having been on an undefeated run since 2016. Staples Center, Los Angeles - For the WBA "regular" lightweight title, Gervonta Davis (26-0, 24 KOs) won a tougher than expected twelve round unanimous Boxing Schedule December 2021: Davis vs. Cruz, Paul vs. Fury, GGG vs. Murata, and More. Davis displayed two-fisted power, dazzling speed, accuracy and athleticism. Round 6 of 10, GervontaDavis WINS against GuillermoAvila by TKO in After two cagey rounds, which were controlled by Davis, he came out with power punches at the start of the third. No count was needed. He just ran into it. } Apu Gomes/Agence France-Presse Getty Images, boxings politics complicate arranging the bouts. That bout didnt have a rematch clause, leaving Kambosos free to pursue a new opponent potentially Davis. He definitely isnt the tallest of fighters of recent times. I was throwing down, and I hit him on top of the head. Davis was fast becoming one of the biggest names in the sport. 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. It was around this time that four-division champion Adrien Broner introduced Davis to the legendary Floyd Mayweather Jr., who became the fighters promoter. Davis was leading on all three judges' scorecards, with scores of 9791 and 9692 twice, at the time of the stoppage. 20, 2015 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. "All of them guys are easy work. LOS ANGELES Gervonta Davis didnt injure his left hand during his fight with Isaac Cruz on Sunday night. Punches were being landed around the upper body. His Lamborghini SUV struck another car and left it smoking, sending its four occupants to the hospital including a pregnant woman. Davis did not record a knockout and it wasnt his best fight, but he recorded a win by unanimous decision. Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against Meraz by UD in The 27-year-old Davis had been on a lengthy tear, winning all of his fights since 2015 via knockout or TKO. - } Im proud of him.. [3] He is also ranked as the second best active lightweight by BoxRec,[4] third by ESPN,[5] and Fifth by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board,[6] and The Ring magazine. Gervonta Davis is the most dominant young gun in the modern boxing era. [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. 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. His knockout of Santa Cruz was selected as the winner of The Ring Magazine Knockout of The Year award for 2020. Davis left the scene of that accident before authorities arrived. Web0:00 / 0:48 SAVAG: 6 YEAR OLD GERVONTA "TANK" DAVIS BRUTAL LEFT HAND BORN AGAINST BIG 6 YEAR OLD ! Round 1 of 4, May [47] On February 21, it was reported by ESPN that the fight would not happen. Gervonta Davis stance: Is he left-handed? .similar-video-thumb,.play-icon-responsive img, .must-read img { A purse bid, which was due to take place on January 25 was postponed to February 6. State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, GervontaDavis WINS against YuriorkisGamboa by KO in Former title challenger Till asked UFC for release. For the fight, Davis earned $75,000 compared to Pedraza, who earned the larger sum of $225,000, in what was his third defense. [57], Mares and Davis ultimately did not fight on the scheduled date after Mares suffered a potential career ending injury, a detached retina, during sparring. 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. 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. 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. .w-100 { 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. Its scheduled for April. 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. [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. Round 11 of 12, Jul [81], Davis' win against Romero would ultimately be his only fight in 2022, with the WBA (Regular) lightweight champion next returning to the ring to defend his title on January 7, 2023. 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. 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. Jab and right uppercut from Cruz. That said, here we look at the physical stats and some more information about the most promising boxing prodigy. There was no feeling-out process in the first. Jan 07, 2023 / Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. Gervonta Davis WINS against Hector Luis Garcia by TKO in Round 9 of 12. [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%). 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. Bouts with lightweight stars who are signed to competing promoters are also possible, even if boxings politics complicate arranging the bouts. He quickly threw himself into the sport fists first. 26, 2021 Gervonta Davis delivered it. From a competitive standpoint, a rematch is appealing. He wasnt ready at all times. Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz -- Round 8: Cruz landed a few good left hooks early as he kept trying to chase down Davis. Heavens no - Sonnen still thinks Jones wasnt clean for their fight. So I would try and bait him in. Gervonta Davis Right Hand Is Nyquil Left Hand Is Dayquil Get Oscar De La Hoya claims to have never received an offer for Ryan Garcia vs. Gervonta 'Tank' Davis. [68], In his second fight headlining a Showtime PPV, Davis moved up to the super lightweight division for the first time in his career to face undefeated WBA (Regular) champion Mario Barrios on June 26, 2021, at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The only thing that I can do is to bring light to Baltimore. However, hes definitely not the shortest. A win over Mares would have catapulted him to superstar status. 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. I wish him the best in the future.. Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JacobNinow by TKO in .mb-0 { My coach was telling me to go to a jab style but Im a southpaw so they know Im going to that jab side. [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. width: 100%; God willing Im ready for the fight with Ryan Garcia. Boxing has saved my life.. [28][29] At the official weigh in on May 19, Davis made weight on his third attempt. LOS ANGELES -- Gervonta Davis shot to stardom with the He did injure his left hand in the middle of the fight so hell need to get his hand looked at and sorted out. Round 3 of 12, Jan After Sundays bout, Ryan Garcia, who is signed to Golden Boy Promotions, used Twitter to lobby for a Davis bout. 0, Weight Lead right hand 2. position: sticky; That said, Davis has unquestionably allured countless fans with his title wins across all the above-mentioned weight classes. Add our schedule to your calendar and receive a reminder before each PBC fight. PODCAST: Tommy Fury beats Jake Paul, Davis vs Garcia official, more. Gamboa rose but limped for the rest of the frame. Davis won the bout via first-round knockout (KO). The 23-year-old Cruz has taken the boxing world by storm, beginning with his head-turning 53-second KO of Diego Magdaleno in October 2020. Davis found his rhythm in the second and third, circling the ring and walking Cruz into shots. [9], Davis has been training at Upton Boxing Center since he was five years old. 16, 2014 Davis is undoubtedly a star in the making and he has every skill set in the bag to become a true legend. Something like when Manny Pacquiao got caught. 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. Davis had won his first world title in only his 17th professional fight, surpassing Mayweather, who won his first championship in his 18thbout. 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? It's looking increasingly like Gervonta Davis is leaving Mayweather Promotions. According to a police report, he and another man started a fist fight. [46] A day later, Ellerbe stated a deal was close to being reached for Davis to fight former world champion and IBF #3 Billy Dib (434, 24 KOs, 2 NC) in what would be an IBF eliminator. Davis regained his knockout power and retained his lightweight title Saturday night, stopping Romero in the sixth round. Fiziev wants bullsh-t rule changed after Makhachev-Volkanovksi. With an announced paid attendance of 15,850, organizers considered this card, a rare Sunday night pay-per-view event, another sellout. "[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. 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. An amount of $100,000 unsecured bond was posted for Davis' release. He's very fast and very active but it was too quick. According toa Forbes.com article, based on the metrics they analyzed, Davis was poised to become boxings next pay-per-view star. height: auto; 0 The fight was scheduled to take place on May 20, 2017, and billed as 'Show me the Money'. top: -10px; I faked like I was going left, and I threw my right. Something went wrong. Davis was hindered by a damaged left hand which forced him to complete six rounds utilising his right exclusively. Gurley introduced Davis to his father, Calvin Ford, the man who would eventually become Davis longtime coach. } Gervonta Davis lands a left uppercut The Maryland native is a southpaw, and he definitely has a power-packed left hand, with which he leaves a dent 144 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. Davis improved to 26-0 with the win and now will look to take a step forward in the lightweight division. With his attacking approach, and crucifying punching power, Davis has garnered immense attention around himself and hes only getting bigger slowly. 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. 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. 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. [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. [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%). Even though he didnt win, a star was born tonight.It was right around the fifth round I saw that his hand wasnt working correctly, Cruz observed. Its amazing to fight in front of my fans and friends, Davis said. Referee Thomas Taylor stepped in to stop the fight at 2:13 of the eleventh round. Davis landed 49% of his power shots in the fight. Davis kicked off 2023 by taking on one of his toughest opponents to date, Hector Luis Garcia on January 7. WebGervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia have both signed contracts for an April 15 super fight in Las Vegas at a 136-pound catchweight, sources told ESPN on Saturday. analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. The inspiration for the character, Dennis Cutty Wise on the popular HBO television series, The Wire, Ford guided Davis through a 206-15 amateur career that included winning a National Golden Gloves Championship in 2012, three consecutive National Silver Gloves crowns from 2006-2008, and two each in the National Junior Olympics gold medals, the National Police Athletic League, and the Ringside World Championships. Adrien Broner brought him to the gym (in Las Vegas), and we saw him work, said Mayweather, who predicted Davis stardom. The incident took place at the Upton Boxing Center in West Baltimore. The powerful southpaw aggravated an existing injury The deal, which has been in the works since November, will be finalized once broadcasters Showtime and DAZN sign contracts, sources said. height: calc(100% + 1px); The referee restrains Gervonta Davis, left, after he knocked down Rolando Romero during the sixth round of a WBA lightweight championship boxing bout early Sunday, May 29, 2022, in New York. @media only screen and (max-width: 991px) { The fight was a closely-contested affair, until Davis landed a flush straight left early in the eighth round. Actually, many young men I used to look up to are either dead or in jail. During the minute-long rest period, Daviss cornermen assured him he could win the final round by carefully placing his left hand to Cruzs body and depending heavily on his right. Time and again, Davis was able to lead Cruz into a damaging counter left uppercut. [62] This was the first occasion that Davis had fought past the ninth round. At this age, Tank has got tremendous success at different weight classes. 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. However, the boxing sensation showed plenty of grit in overcoming a left hand injury sustained in the sixth round and plenty of people took notice. He then stated he was diagnosed with a concussion at the hospital. He might be the GOAT at 135 outside of Duran. } Meanwhile, Davis had to pay the price outside the ring. 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