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 want to thank his team. Davis finished his illustrious amateur career with an impressive record of 20615.[15]. Gervonta Davis injures hand but retains secondary WBA title with tough decision win vs. Isaac Cruz. Gervonta Davis is the most dominant young gun in the modern boxing era. 149K views, 5.7K likes, 955 loves, 164 comments, 607 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Premier Boxing Champions: With the left or right hand, Gervonta Round 2 of 4, Dec (60.91 kg). Davis didnt disappoint, obliterating late replacement Hugo Ruiz inside one round. A purse bid, which was due to take place on January 25 was postponed to February 6. [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. God willing Im ready for the fight with Ryan Garcia. The title was declared vacant, but the title would be still up for grabs if Fonseca secured victory. [32][33] The fight was shown live on Showtime in the U.S. averaging 228,000 viewers and peaking at 253,000 viewers. [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. For the fight, Davis earned $75,000 compared to Pedraza, who earned the larger sum of $225,000, in what was his third defense. The bloodied Barrios rose again, only to be greeted with another barrage of punches from Davis. Davis did not record a knockout and it wasnt his best fight, but he recorded a win by unanimous decision. 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. Davis showed up an hour late and came in at 132 pounds, 2 pounds over the weight limit. Web0:00 / 0:48 SAVAG: 6 YEAR OLD GERVONTA "TANK" DAVIS BRUTAL LEFT HAND BORN AGAINST BIG 6 YEAR OLD ! When I first met Tank when he was 14 or 15 years old, I told him Id make him a world champion. The fight took place with more than 9,000 in attendance. [47] On February 21, it was reported by ESPN that the fight would not happen. The time of stoppage was 2 minutes and 11 seconds of round three. The road to the crown included a third-round stoppage of former champion Cristobal Cruz on October 10, 2015, improving Davis mark to 13-0 (12 KOs). } [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%). An 18-year-old Davis made his professional debut with an 89-second knockout of 125-pound rival Desi Williams on February 22, 2013. However, hes definitely not the shortest. Is he a lanky fighter? I hurt my hand in the sixth round. Gervonta Davis (/drvnte/ jr-VON-tay; born November 7, 1994) is an American professional boxer. Round 6 of 10, Dec That said, Davis has unquestionably allured countless fans with his title wins across all the above-mentioned weight classes. That said, here we look at the physical stats and some more information about the most promising boxing prodigy. Im not ducking or dodging anybody. 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. The showdown between Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia is set for April 22 on Showtime PPV at a venue to be named in Las Vegas. WebBOXER BREAKDOWN | Gervonta TANK Davis: The Left HANDED DEMON. The SHOWTIME Pay-Per-View event set a new live gate record for ticket revenue for Capital One Arena, topping a previous Rolling Stones concert with 19,731 in attendance. Furthermore, hes one of the most active and compelling boxers for all the reasons in the world. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. And my hook over top, and thats where I caught him.In the final six-and-a-half rounds, Davis landed 85 punches. Davis immediately began trending on social media ascelebrities from Lebron James to "Magic" Johnson reacted to the knockout. Davis landed a crushing left hand near the corner and Romero fell forward into the ropes. 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. On May 28, 2022, Davis took on arch-rival Rolando "Rolly" Romero atop a SHOWTIME pay-per-view presented by Premier Boxing Champions. Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore, Maryland, GervontaDavis WINS against RicardoNunez by TKO in MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against ReckyDulay by TKO in .similar-video-thumb,.play-icon-responsive img, .must-read img { It was an epic back and forth, each fighter giving as good as they got for the better part of six rounds. Davis won the bout via first-round knockout (KO). 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? Is Gervonta Davis the shortest boxer at lightweight? As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He wasnt ready at all times. .addthis_sharing_toolbox.inline-post-share { The incident took place at the Upton Boxing Center in West Baltimore. [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. 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. Gervonta "Tank" Davis had to overcome adversity Sunday night with an injured left hand and an opponent who simply wouldn't go away. Round 12 of 12, Jun The 23-year-old Cruz had been on a roll himself, having been on an undefeated run since 2016. Davis landed a crushing left hand near the corner and Romero fell forward into the ropes. I couldnt really throw it effective the whole fight.. It was said that someone had tried to break up the fight and both men tried to flee before the police arrived. } 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. 09, 2019 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. Davis drew over 200,000 searches on that Saturday alone, making him number one on Google Trends for that day. Despite offering more aggression, Davis saw a similar reception coming from his rivals end. Jan By August 2014, Davis had recorded 8 wins and no losses, with all wins coming inside the distance. [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. [61], On December 28, 2019, Davis moved up to the lightweight division for the first time, and captured the vacant WBA (Regular) lightweight title when he defeated former unified featherweight world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa by twelfth-round technical knockout. Heavens no - Sonnen still thinks Jones wasnt clean for their fight. Davis was attempting to become a two-division world champ as he took on former unified world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa in Georgias first world title match in over 21 years. Referee Benjy Esteves Jr. stopped the action at 2 minutes 45 seconds into the round. [16] By August 2014, Davis had recorded 8 wins and no losses, with all wins coming inside the distance. Official time was 2:23 of the sixth. 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. He came ready for me. width: 100%; [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. height: calc(100% + 1px); Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz -- Round 8: Cruz landed a few good left hooks early as he kept trying to chase down Davis. Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against Meraz by UD in The Venue at UCF, Orlando, Florida, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against CristobalCruz by TKO in 21, 2018 Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony, who, like Davis, grew up in Baltimore, attended the fights, as did his teammate Dwight Howard, the injured Clippers star Kawhi Leonard and the N.B.A. [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. He also revealed that Davis would fight a high-level opponent. [91][92], On December 27, 2022, days before he was due to fight Hctor Garca, Davis was arrested and jailed in Florida on a charge of battery domestic violence. Its a big responsibility, but Ill take that. Something went wrong. Whatever decision me and my team comes up with, well go with it. img.article-list-image { } And lets see whos really about that.. 30, 2015 DC Armory, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against DesiWilliams by KO in 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. But Davis had a simple answer when asked about facing Cruz again. Left hand 3. 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. Davis knocked Ruiz out in the first round after breaking the challenger's nose. Anyone can read what you share. 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. } Itll be interesting to see how he elevates his career in the coming time. 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. Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, GervontaDavis WINS against Leo SantaCruz by KO in Further, two different social media videos of Davis KO of Nunez drew over 1.4 million views. He defeated Isaac Cruz 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. Hes a shorter fighter, Davis said of the 5-foot-4 Cruz. The fight would take place as an undercard fight to the super middleweight world title unification fight between James DeGale and Badou Jack. Gervonta Davis height is 5 5. No matter if the opponent is taller or shorter, Ive got to get through it. 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. Hell no, he said in the ring after the fight. [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. 08, 2013 [66] At the time of the stoppage, Davis was leading on all three judges' scorecards by the identical margin, 4847. Davis regained his knockout power and retained his lightweight title Saturday night, stopping Romero in the sixth round. Davis landed 49% of his power shots in the fight. [87], On February 1, 2020, Davis was arrested on charges of simple battery/domestic violence against his former girlfriend. A police report of the incident indicated that Davis hit Posso with a closed hand type slap and caused an abrasion on the inside of her right lip. [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. [11][12] Davis had a very successful amateur career, winning many national championships. 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. It's no secret that Ryan Garcia wants to face knockout artist Gervonta 'Tank' Davis. Barrios rose again, only to be greeted with another barrage of punches Davis. Out in the modern boxing era did not record a knockout and wasnt. 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