No count was needed. 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. Two years before Gurley was shot and killed in 2013, Davis grieved the loss of Ronald Gibbs, a rising amateur boxer who was just 17 when he was stabbed to death while defending his sister during an argument. } height: auto; Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against Meraz by UD in Its a big responsibility, but Ill take that. Round 6 of 6, Aug Add our schedule to your calendar and receive a reminder before each PBC fight. #videoWrapper .video-player, #videoWrapper .video-player .video-image-overlay { We stacked the cards against him that day, but hes a very explosive fighter and a future world champion., Theres a lot of knowledge that Floyd has passed on to me, he said, showing me the right things in and outside of boxing. [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. Davis immediately came with a left and Romero fell face-first into the ropes. Gervonta Davis Lands Knockout Punch on Rolando Romero, Retains Lightweight Belt Davis connected with a left-handed punch on Romero in the sixth round to keep his title Published May 29, 2022 Round 9 of 12, May However, Davis would lose his title on the scales prior to the bout. Davis won the bout via first-round knockout (KO). Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JamesFranks by TKO in The atmosphere in the arena was electric, with scores of current and former NBA stars in attendance, including Earvin Magic Johnson, Kawhi Leonard, Dwight Howard, Kenny Smith, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce among others. By the 12th and final round, Davis was fighting one-handed, which according to broadcasters, could be due to an injury to his left. I was throwing down, and I hit him on top of the head. 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. It is what it is, thats what comes with the sport. Sergio Garcia via unanimous decision (115-113, 117-111, 118-110), Carlos Adames def. Official time was 2:23 of the sixth. Davis declined to weigh in after two hours, forcing the IBF to strip him of the title. Round 4 of 4, Jul Showtime, Davis' and promoter PBC's longtime Dana White is open for a rematch between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovksi, but not right away. 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. [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. It felt really good to fight the way I did. 20, 2015 Im the top dog.. Prior to the fight being announced, Mayweather Promotions matchmakers tried to make a deal for Davis to fight titleholder Jason Sosa. Two-fisted body attack [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. WebUNDEFEATED 3 DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION SUPERSTAR BOXER (GERVONTA "TANK" DAVIS) DISPLAYS BRUTAL LEFT HAND AS 6 YEAR OLD KID. WebBOXER BREAKDOWN | Gervonta TANK Davis: The Left HANDED DEMON. Davis has an immaculate track record of 25 wins and 0 losses. 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. The only thing that I can do is to bring light to Baltimore. So I caught him, and it showed. And my hook over top, and thats where I caught him.In the final six-and-a-half rounds, Davis landed 85 punches. Davis took his time feeling out his opponent in the first round. [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. [18] On September 12, 2015, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Showtime as part of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Andre Berto undercard, Davis defeated Recky Dulay (81, 5 KOs) in only 94 seconds. He did injure his left hand in the middle of the fight so hell need to get his hand looked at and sorted out. analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. Round 1 of 6, GervontaDavis WINS against IsraelSuarez by KO in They tout his string of sold-out events in cities from Baltimore to Los Angeles as evidence of his box office appeal. ]]>*/, 28 Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. GervontaDavis WINS against Hector LuisGarcia by TKO in An 18-year-old Davis made his professional debut with an 89-second knockout of 125-pound rival Desi Williams on February 22, 2013. [44] According to Ellerbe, Davis would remain at super featherweight and likely challenge for a world title in 2018. 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. Cruz continued to build momentum in his next fight when he halted Yuriorkis Gamboa in five rounds, an opponent Davis previously stopped in Gervonta Tank Davis still has his 0, smashing Rolando Romero with a huge left hand for the TKO. A right hook in the eighth briefly buzzed Cruz and brought the audience to their feet. I hit him with some clean shots, but Im the type of fighter that wants to catch you with clean shots. Cruz showed more forward action in the first half as Davis fought on his backfoot. Hes a warrior. Left hand 3. Round 1 of 6, Feb Round 6 of 10, GervontaDavis WINS against GuillermoAvila by TKO in Isaac Cruz via unanimous decision (116-12, 115-113 x2), Sebastian Fundora def. Davis seemed to take control over the ensuing rounds, but at some point, he injured his left hand and Davis left arm has ballooned up and seems in a very serious stage. Davis finished his illustrious amateur career with an impressive record of 20615.[15]. Its not only a win for me, but a win for Baltimore. 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. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against Mario AntonioMacias by KO in I was catching him and I was hurting him, even though he was alert. [65], Making his PPV debut on October 31, 2020, on Showtime, Davis defended his lightweight title against four-division world champion Lo Santa Cruz at The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. A fight between lightweight standouts Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia has been discussed for years and the bitter rivals will meet in the ring on April 22 in Las Vegas } The Venue at UCF, Orlando, Florida, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against CristobalCruz by TKO in Davis had won his first world title in only his 17th professional fight, surpassing Mayweather, who won his first championship in his 18thbout. Im the top dog. On top of that, his KO ratio is enough to stun any hardcore boxing lover. 09, 2019 31, 2020 Round 7 of 12, Jun Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, Gervonta WINS against RolandoRomero by TKO in It was said that Davis would stand trial on November 29, 2017. Bernstein notes thats been better for him tonight than the uppercut. 20, 2017 Round 1 of 4, Apr 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. width: 100%; [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. } Davis was due to appear in court on October 19. I want to maintain both belts. 12, 2015 As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Itll be interesting to see how he elevates his career in the coming time. 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. Meanwhile, He's very fast and very active but it was too quick. MORE: Full timeline of Gervonta Davis' legal history With his attacking approach, and crucifying punching power, Davis has garnered immense attention around himself and hes only getting bigger slowly. At the time of stoppage, Davis was ahead 5955 on all three judges' scorecards. His Lamborghini SUV struck another car and left it smoking, sending its four occupants to the hospital including a pregnant woman. Bouts with lightweight stars who are signed to competing promoters are also possible, even if boxings politics complicate arranging the bouts. 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. His knockout of Santa Cruz was selected as the winner of The Ring Magazine Knockout of The Year award for 2020. However, Mares suffered an eye injury during training and was forced to pull out. He defeated Isaac Cruz width: 100%; There was no feeling-out process in the first. Fiziev wants bullsh-t rule changed after Makhachev-Volkanovksi. #FundoraGarcia Order #DavisCruz on SHOWTIME PPV: https://t.co/VycBIVKSv0 pic.twitter.com/XTWDX2QIPU, ICYMI: #DerevyanchenkoAdames trade shots as they near the final moments of RD10! 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. [11][12] Davis had a very successful amateur career, winning many national championships. He just ran into it. Your jab and your hook is your money, hear? Calvin Ford, Daviss trainer, said. [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. 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. 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. Gervonta Davis' arrest history: Timeline of abuse and hit-and-run charges and denials leaving himself open for a flush right hand to the jaw. Im only 24 and Im growing every day. 144 Gervonta Davis is the most dominant young gun in the modern boxing era. [9] He attended Digital Harbor High School, a local magnet school, but dropped out to focus on his career. Davis landed a good left hand again and [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. img.article-list-image { Police observed an abrasion on the inside of the woman's lip, with Davis accused of striking her with a "closed hand type slap. 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. height: 0; We settled it like men inside the ring. Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JoshuaArocho by RTD in Davis landed a crushing left hand near the corner and Romero fell forward into the ropes. He said, "I had a lot of experience [from the amateur ranks], but I learned how to keep my composure. 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.' Rafael Fiziev wants to see some changes after what he saw between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284. Gurley introduced Davis to his father, Calvin Ford, the man who would eventually become Davis longtime coach. An amount of $100,000 unsecured bond was posted for Davis' release. [9], Davis has been training at Upton Boxing Center since he was five years old. [49][50][51] The bout opened Showtime's broadcast and averaged 460,000 viewers and peaked at 527,000 viewers. Gervonta Davis def. In the eighth round, Tank sent El Azteca to the canvas for both the first and second times of his career. .similar-video-thumb,.play-icon-responsive img, .must-read img { experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and 20, 2013 By August 2014, Davis had recorded 8 wins and no losses, with all wins coming inside the distance. 26, 2017 Nevertheless, the stars were out to see Davis as Drake, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Odell Beckham, Antonio Brown, Birdman, Jeezy and more sat ringside at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. 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. "[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. Jan 07, 2023 / Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. Gervonta Davis WINS against Hector Luis Garcia by TKO in Round 9 of 12. Two undefeated world champions will square off when Gervonta Davis and Hector Luis Garcia throw down Saturday night in a Premier Boxing Champions event on SHOWTIME Pay-Per-View. Oscar De La Hoya claims to have never received an offer for Ryan Garcia vs. Gervonta 'Tank' Davis. God willing Im ready for the fight with Ryan Garcia. Everybody knows Im number one and I showed it tonight. When the action was resumed, Davis found success again with his left hand, visibly hurting Garca. Gervonta Davis fought through a hurt left hand to win via unanimous decision over Isaac Cruz and retain his WBA title. 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. Scorecards read 116-112 and two scores of 115-113, all for Davis. A win over Mares would have catapulted him to superstar status. [27], On May 7, 2017, it was announced Davis would travel to London, England for his first title defense. [54] When the fight was announced, there was a lot of talk of Mares being 'thrown to the wolves' and that he had no real chance against Davis. [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. Gervonta Tank Davis is not only one of the best fighters in boxing today, hes also one of its biggest stars. [CDATA[/* >