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. [60] His win marked the first time a native of Baltimore had returned to the city to defend a world title since featherweight champion Harry Jeffra defeated Spider Armstrong in 1940. Jail or deaththose appeared to be the only life options for young men living in and around Davis rough neighborhood. [11][12] Davis had a very successful amateur career, winning many national championships. It is what it is, thats what comes with the sport. Gervonta Davis didn't deliver a knockout in his tougher than expected unanimous decision win over rugged Isaac Cruz. He was then given two hours to attempt to lose the extra weight, although he came back earlier thinking he had lost it. Prior to the fight being announced, Mayweather Promotions matchmakers tried to make a deal for Davis to fight titleholder Jason Sosa. Gervonta Davis delivered it. Round 1 of 4, May html body { Its a big responsibility, but Ill take that. Everybody knows Im number one and I showed it tonight. 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. } But he wouldnt be without a belt for long. Davis kicked off 2023 by taking on one of his toughest opponents to date, Hector Luis Garcia on January 7. However, Davis would lose his title on the scales prior to the bout. The 27-year-old Baltimore native turned on the power in the fourth, alternating between the right hook and left cross behind his southpaw stance. By August 2014, Davis had recorded 8 wins and no losses, with all wins coming inside the distance. Davis was sharp early on, dropping Gamboa with a short left in the second round. The time of stoppage was 2 minutes and 11 seconds of round three. Gervonta Davis (/drvnte/ jr-VON-tay; born November 7, 1994) is an American professional boxer. 776 views Feb 1, 2022 Tank Davis is a fast rising star in the sport of boxing. Tank boasts a perfect boxing physique, and with the help of that, he smothers his opponents inside the boxing ring. The lanky super welterweight won via unanimous decision. In Davis next bout, on the undercard of Mayweathers 10th-round TKO of Conor McGregor on August 26, 2017, he stopped another unbeaten opponent,Francisco Fonseca, in eight rounds. They watched Cruz, now 22-2-1, pursue Davis early, gloves held high, bobbing and weaving like an early-career Mike Tyson. Add our schedule to your calendar and receive a reminder before each PBC fight. Gervonta Tank Davis is not only one of the best fighters in boxing today, hes also one of its biggest stars. The Venue at UCF, Orlando, Florida, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against CristobalCruz by TKO in Web0:00 / 0:48 SAVAG: 6 YEAR OLD GERVONTA "TANK" DAVIS BRUTAL LEFT HAND BORN AGAINST BIG 6 YEAR OLD ! 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. Im the top dog. On May 28, 2022, Davis took on arch-rival Rolando "Rolly" Romero atop a SHOWTIME pay-per-view presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The Baltimore Sun stated that Davis and Wheeler both embraced and walked out of the courtroom together. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. It was said that someone had tried to break up the fight and both men tried to flee before the police arrived. 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. Gervonta Davis def. A right hook in the eighth briefly buzzed Cruz and brought the audience to their feet. The former welterweight-turned-middleweight contender is off the UFC roster. [31] Many at ringside believed the stoppage was premature, including Walsh, "That was a bad stoppage. And my hook over top, and thats where I caught him.In the final six-and-a-half rounds, Davis landed 85 punches. He knocked out Romero in the 6th round. MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against ReckyDulay by TKO in Gervonta Davis says left hand was likely hurt in 6th round. [16] By August 2014, Davis had recorded 8 wins and no losses, with all wins coming inside the distance. In the second round, after receiving a couple of punches from Nunez, Davis went into attack mode and connected multiple times on Nunez, which prompted the referee to jump in and stop the fight. LOS ANGELES -- Gervonta Davis shot to stardom with the 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. [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. Please enter a valid email and try again. It's no secret that Ryan Garcia wants to face knockout artist Gervonta 'Tank' Davis. But Davis had a simple answer when asked about facing Cruz again. Round 1 of 6, GervontaDavis WINS against IsraelSuarez by KO in He might be the GOAT at 135 outside of Duran. 20, 2015 His arm was already injured. 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. The Maryland native is a southpaw, and he definitely has a power-packed left hand, with which he leaves a dent on his opponents. 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. Round 9 of 10, Oct My uppercut was my best shot, and it was landing all night. 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 He was spotted covering his left hand after the official result. } I hit him with some clean shots, but Im the type of fighter that wants to catch you with clean shots. In round 6, Davis caught Santa Cruz with a sharp left uppercut and the Mexican immediately fell to the canvas. Davis landed a good left hand again and [93] In the audio from 911 calls, the woman was heard begging police for help and saying "he's going to kill me." Never miss a fight! width: 100%; Before the final round of his tightly contested, unanimous decision win against Isaac Cruz on Sunday night in Los Angeles, Gervonta Davis, the World Boxing Association lightweight champion, sat on the stool in his corner with his right hand in his lap and his left hand cradled tenderly by his side. 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. I caught him with a good shot. } 26, 2017 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. Punches were being landed around the upper body. He has held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the WBA (Regular) lightweight title since 2019; the IBF super featherweight title in 2017; the WBA (Super) super featherweight title twice between 2018 and 2021; and the WBA (Regular) super lightweight title in 2021. The crazy thing is that I didnt even throw it that hard, said Davis. [44] According to Ellerbe, Davis would remain at super featherweight and likely challenge for a world title in 2018. We settled it like men inside the ring. I was thinking as this interview was coming up and as much as I wanted to be cocky, but I want to thank Rolly.' He struggled and got up but was wobbly the whole way and referee David Fields ended the fight. NBA. 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. 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. Whatever decision me and my team comes up with, well go with it. With the win, Davis scored his tenth-straight KO victory. height: auto; Im a pay-per-view star. 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. } I was just the better fighter tonight. 01, 2014 As Davis told Jim Gray in the post-fight interview, he hurt his hand as early as the sixth round. Im the top dog. .similar-video-thumb,.play-icon-responsive img, .must-read img { He came ready for me. [56] A week later the venue was changed to Dignity Health Sports Park, in Carson, California, formerly known as StubHub Center. Lead right hand 2. Davis displayed two-fisted power, dazzling speed, accuracy and athleticism. Round 12 of 12, Jun } #videoWrapper .video-player, #videoWrapper .video-player .video-image-overlay { WebWhat makes Gervonta Davis so dangerous is he can knock you down with a number of different punches: 1. A star-studded and sellout crowd of 15,850 turned up to watch a thrilling back and forth. .news-coming-banner { [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. Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. GervontaDavis WINS against Hector LuisGarcia by TKO in [76] However, Romero was pulled from the bout due to sexual assault allegations made against him, and was subsequently replaced with Isaac Cruz. Davis found his rhythm in the second and third, circling the ring and walking Cruz into shots. The fight resumed and Davis went on the attack again, connecting with every shot he threw, forcing referee Michael Alexander to stop the fight. Further, two different social media videos of Davis KO of Nunez drew over 1.4 million views. .mb-0 { His arm was already injured. [86], On September 14, 2018, Davis was arrested in Washington, D.C. LOS ANGELES Gervonta Davis didnt injure his left hand during his fight with Isaac Cruz on Sunday night. The IBF granted Pedraza an exemption to fight Davis, as he had a mandatory fight against Liam Walsh looming. I was catching him and I was hurting him, even though he was alert. [2] Although approximately 90% of all humans are right-handed, cats, rats, and mice that show handedness seem to be equally split between right- and left-pawedness. I made it tough. Whenever I fight, I feel like their legacy is going into the ring with me. I believe my performance was a C-plus.. The title was declared vacant, but the title would be still up for grabs if Fonseca secured victory. overflow: auto !important; Im here. Somewhere in that sequence, Davis said, he injured his left hand by cracking Cruz on the crown of his skull, the kind of impact that often leaves a fighters fist damaged even when encased in gauze, tape and eight-ounce gloves. [83], On September 19, 2017, an arrest warrant was issued for Davis, who was being accused of first-degree aggravated assault. Round 4 of 4, Jul After a slow opening four rounds in which Davis landed just 11 punches, the fight produced fireworks beginning in the fifth round. Davis showed up an hour late and came in at 132 pounds, 2 pounds over the weight limit. The news came from Frank Warren, promoter of challenger Liam Walsh (210, 14 KO), who was also ranked number 1 by the IBF. After the fight, Davis stated he wanted to unify with the winner of Tevin Farmer vs. Billy Dib, which would be contested for the IBF belt, the same belt Davis was stripped of. 27, 2019 Round 6 of 10, GervontaDavis WINS against GuillermoAvila by TKO in between Showtime and DAZN was all that was left, 30 days to activate their 17, 2013 Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore, Maryland, GervontaDavis WINS against RicardoNunez by TKO in 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. Round 2 of 4, Feb Coming into this fight, I knew Gamboa was a tough opponent, even though everybody was writing him off, Davis said. 20, 2013 Your jab and your hook is your money, hear? Calvin Ford, Daviss trainer, said. } 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 judges scored the Showtime PPV main event 116-112 and 115-113 twice for the Baltimore native. #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! 31, 2020 By the 12th and final round, Davis was fighting one-handed, which according to broadcasters, could be due to an injury to his left. - .w-100 { [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. Angelo Ward, Ronald Gibbs and Coach Calvins sontheyre guys who died and were such a major influence on my life, said Davis, a lifelong Baltimore resident who dropped out of high school to focus on his career, later to earn a secondary degree through a GED program. My coach was telling me to go to a jab style but Im a southpaw so they know Im going to that jab side. With his attacking approach, and crucifying punching power, Davis has garnered immense attention around himself and hes only getting bigger slowly. Davis drew over 200,000 searches on that Saturday alone, making him number one on Google Trends for that day. NEW YORK -- Gervonta Davis wasn't letting his hands go, and Rolando Romero took advantage. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JamesFranks by TKO in Get the latest fight announcements, fighter spotlights, and other PBC news delivered to your inbox. Davis faced undefeated WBA super featherweight champion Hctor Garca on Showtime PPV at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., in his first fight since splitting from longtime promoter Floyd Mayweather Jr. https://www.tmz.com/2020/03/16/gervonta-davis-domestic-violence-arrest-video [55] On December 14, the fight was confirmed to take place on February 9, 2019, at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego on Showtime. I got the job done.. Cruz began fighting fire with fire by round six, trading body shots with Davis while constantly engaging the body lock to disrupt the momentum. The fight ended when Romero threw a straight right hand kind of wide. Cruz continued to build momentum in his next fight when he halted Yuriorkis Gamboa in five rounds, an opponent Davis previously stopped in 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 height: 0; Davis didnt disappoint, obliterating late replacement Hugo Ruiz inside one round. [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. Rafael Fiziev wants to see some changes after what he saw between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284. Many disagree with his There was also a reason for the (slightly less impressive) An amount of $100,000 unsecured bond was posted for Davis' release. Davis closed the show with a fierce counter left hook that sent Romero face first into the ropes and onto the mat. It was said that Davis would stand trial on November 29, 2017. Adrien Broner brought him to the gym (in Las Vegas), and we saw him work, said Mayweather, who predicted Davis stardom. Despite offering more aggression, Davis saw a similar reception coming from his rivals end. The referee stopped the fight and Davis retained his lightweight title, while also winning Santa Cruz's WBA (Super) super featherweight title. 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. [48] Prior to the fight, Alberto Machado, the WBA (Super) champion at the same weight class, was inexplicably downgraded to 'Regular' champion, and the Davis-Cuellar fight was upgraded to be for Machado's WBA (Super) super featherweight title. position: absolute !important; 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. I felt that later in the fight, he [Cruz] was breaking down, but I hurt my hand so I couldn't get him out of there." 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