Dana White is open for a rematch between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovksi, but not right away. God willing Im ready for the fight with Ryan Garcia. Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, JosePedraza LOSES to GervontaDavis by TKO in 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. } height: auto; It was said that someone had tried to break up the fight and both men tried to flee before the police arrived. He struggled and got up but was wobbly the whole way and referee David Fields ended the fight. MORE: Full timeline of Gervonta Davis' legal history 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. [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%). Davis, his hand still throbbing, dismissed and accepted those potential challenges in the same sentence. Visibly shaken on his way back to the corner, Garcia stayed on his stool as the bell for round nine rang. Davis closed the show with a fierce counter left hook that sent Romero face first into the ropes and onto the mat. "[94] The woman eventually walked back her accusations, and the Hector Garcia bout pushed through.[95]. - Just line them up and Ill knock them out.. Round 1 of 6, Oct 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. When asked about the prospect of facing other top lightweights in the division, specifically undefeated champions George Kambosos Jr. and Devin Haney, as well as Ryan Garca, Davis did not directly answer, although he opined, "All them guys is easy work. overflow: auto !important; Gervonta "Tank" Davis had to overcome adversity Sunday night with an injured left hand and an opponent who simply wouldn't go away. With this, his KO ratio stands at a whopping 96%. Davis didnt disappoint, obliterating late replacement Hugo Ruiz inside one round. 03, 2016 Im only 24 and Im growing every day. I caught him with a good shot. 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. May 28, 2022, 10:19 PM. 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. Oscar De La Hoya claims to have never received an offer for Ryan Garcia vs. Gervonta 'Tank' Davis. } 0, Weight ]]>*/, 28 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). I hurt my hand in the sixth round. Williams was the first of eight consecutive victories, all knockouts. Web0:00 / 0:48 SAVAG: 6 YEAR OLD GERVONTA "TANK" DAVIS BRUTAL LEFT HAND BORN AGAINST BIG 6 YEAR OLD ! And while Davis had the skill and will to carry that torch, he'd have to beat dangerous four-division world champion Leo Santa Cruz in order to get there. 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. Round 11 of 12, Jul } That said, Davis has unquestionably allured countless fans with his title wins across all the above-mentioned weight classes. top: 0; The lanky super welterweight won via unanimous decision. The news came from Frank Warren, promoter of challenger Liam Walsh (210, 14 KO), who was also ranked number 1 by the IBF. 08, 2014 Everybody knows Im number one and I showed it tonight. But it was his title-winning performance that made all sit up. [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. Meanwhile, Davis had to pay the price outside the ring. Davis knocked Meraz down in rounds three and five, and went on to win a unanimous decision (UD), winning all three judges scoring the bout 6052. Punches were being landed around the upper body. 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. Im the top dog., Gervonta Davis Bests a Rival While Burnishing His Star Power, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/06/sports/gervonta-davis-boxing.html. He and the thirteen others on board sustained no injuries. } State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, GervontaDavis WINS against MarioBarrios by TKO in Davis landed 49% of his power shots in the fight. 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 The judges scored the Showtime PPV main event 116-112 and 115-113 twice for the Baltimore native. Moments later, his trainer Bob Santos advised referee Albert Earl Brown to stop the fight, with the official stoppage coming 13 seconds into round nine. Gamboa rose but limped for the rest of the frame. In the fourth, Cruz concentrated his attack on the body, pounding Davis ribs. Davis bounced several left-hand leads off Cruzs forehead in the fifth, some more in the sixth and still more in the seventh. Davis took his time feeling out his opponent in the first round. We did it again in New York City baby, said Davis. He just ran into it. Staples Center, Los Angeles - For the WBA "regular" lightweight title, Gervonta Davis (26-0, 24 KOs) won a tougher than expected twelve round unanimous Its not only a win for me, but a win for Baltimore. The event was also one of the most attended events in arena history for any occasion, ranking in the top-five biggest, representing the return of big-time boxing to the arena. [26] After the fight, Davis said that he had studied the early career of his promoter and mentor, Floyd Mayweather Jr., in order to stay composed. [62] This was the first occasion that Davis had fought past the ninth round. analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. 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. img.article-list-image { Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. } The 23-year-old Mexican picked up the pace in the latter rounds, keeping Davis on his toes and pounding away. Davis resumed his knockout ways in emphatic fashion in 2015, scoring stoppages in all five of his bouts. 144 He definitely isnt the tallest of fighters of recent times. But he wouldnt be without a belt for long. .mb-0 { [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. Former title challenger Till asked UFC for release. 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. [93] In the audio from 911 calls, the woman was heard begging police for help and saying "he's going to kill me." 26, 2017 However, Mares suffered an eye injury during training and was forced to pull out. Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, GervontaDavis WINS against HugoRuiz by KO in Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London, United Kingdom, GervontaDavis WINS against LiamWalsh by TKO in Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. width: 100%; But sports celebrities in ringside seats hinted at Daviss appeal among his pro athlete peers. On top of that, his KO ratio is enough to stun any hardcore boxing lover. Many disagree with his .node-type-video #views-exposed-form-haymon-search-video-page i.fa-search::before { [9] He attended Digital Harbor High School, a local magnet school, but dropped out to focus on his career. Round 2 of 12, Aug There was also a reason for the (slightly less impressive) No matter if the opponent is taller or shorter, Ive got to get through it. 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. 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. However, Davis would lose his title on the scales prior to the bout. The bloodied Barrios rose again, only to be greeted with another barrage of punches from Davis. Davis left the scene of that accident before authorities arrived. Davis drew over 200,000 searches on that Saturday alone, making him number one on Google Trends for that day. [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. Thank you New York City. Granted, Staples Center, which can seat up to 20,000 spectators for boxing, was not configured for full capacity. The latter was disoriented after retreating to his stool in his corner, complaining about his eyesight. [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). Apu Gomes/Agence France-Presse Getty Images, boxings politics complicate arranging the bouts. I knew he was hurt. 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. width: 100%; A sold out crowd at Staples Center was pro-Davis but there were plenty of Mexican supporters getting behind Pitbull.. Isaac Cruz, another stalwart at the lightweight division, has a height of 54. margin-bottom: 0 !important; Time and again, Davis was able to lead Cruz into a damaging counter left uppercut. 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. [44] According to Ellerbe, Davis would remain at super featherweight and likely challenge for a world title in 2018. He struggled and got up but was wobbly the whole way and referee David Fields ended the fight. [55] On December 14, the fight was confirmed to take place on February 9, 2019, at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego on Showtime. With an announced paid attendance of 15,850, organizers considered this card, a rare Sunday night pay-per-view event, another sellout. Davis successfully defends his world lightweight title, stopping Romero in front of a record-breaking crowd at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on SHOWTIME pay-per-view. [56] A week later the venue was changed to Dignity Health Sports Park, in Carson, California, formerly known as StubHub Center. overflow: hidden; 09, 2019 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. 20, 2017 He later earned his secondary degree through a GED program. After Sundays bout, Ryan Garcia, who is signed to Golden Boy Promotions, used Twitter to lobby for a Davis bout. Gervonta Davis injures hand but retains secondary WBA title with tough decision win vs. Isaac Cruz. Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. GervontaDavis WINS against Hector LuisGarcia by TKO in PODCAST: Tommy Fury beats Jake Paul, Davis vs Garcia official, more. Round 2 of 4, Feb Round 1 of 4, May Either way, Cruz fought a hell of a fight and gave Davis everything he could handle for much of the fight. Davis landed a right hook and circled away from Cruz's shots. Fighting with one hand, Davis has managed to keep Cruz from doing much in the round. Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz -- Round 12: Cruz landed a good right as Davis popped off the jab. Jab and right uppercut from Cruz. Jan Staples Center, Los Angeles - For the WBA "regular" lightweight title, Gervonta Davis (26-0, 24 KOs) won a tougher than expected twelve round unanimous Daviss backers at Mayweather Promotions have been positioning Davis as an heir to Floyd Mayweather Jr. as boxings next megastar. Davisshowed off his movement and boxing abilities through those rounds, while Romero,who promised a first-round knockout, was unable to hurt Davis despite pushing the pace initially. 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. Gervonta Davis delivered it. [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 wasnt ready at all times. The brave Barrios rose to his feet, surviving Davis attempts to finish him in the eighth. [28][29] At the official weigh in on May 19, Davis made weight on his third attempt. Davis did just enough though and will remain undefeated. WebWhat makes Gervonta Davis so dangerous is he can knock you down with a number of different punches: 1. A southpaw nicknamed Tank by an amateur coach for his large head, Davis spent time in foster care and group homes. between Showtime and DAZN was all that was left, 30 days to activate their 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. [22][23] On June 3, 2016, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida as part of a Premier Boxing Champions card, Davis knocked out Mario Antonio Macias (2818, 14 KOs) with his first punch of the fight, which lasted only 41 seconds. Standing in a courtroom, Davis pled guilty to four traffic offenses. The Maryland native is a southpaw, and he definitely has a power-packed left hand, with which he leaves a dent on his opponents. The only thing that I can do is to bring light to Baltimore. It's looking increasingly like Gervonta Davis is leaving Mayweather Promotions. Davis started working left hands to the body before landing clean to the face of Romero with a few more straight left hands from his southpaw stance. I was thinking as this interview was coming up and as much as I wanted to be cocky, but I want to thank Rolly.' @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { Official time was 2:23 of the sixth. Both fighters are young, fast, aggressive and powerful. Bouts with lightweight stars who are signed to competing promoters are also possible, even if boxings politics complicate arranging the bouts. Something like when Manny Pacquiao got caught. Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, GervontaDavis WINS against Leo SantaCruz by KO in Devin Haney, the World Boxing Council champion, fought Saturday night, and could align his schedule with Daviss. Two-fisted body attack Round 6 of 10, GervontaDavis WINS against GuillermoAvila by TKO in He is due to be sentenced on May 5. 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. Gervonta Davis def. I was just the better fighter tonight. [87], On February 1, 2020, Davis was arrested on charges of simple battery/domestic violence against his former girlfriend. 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. He came ready for me. 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. 26, 2021 The fight was first teased by Mayweather via social media in August 2018, with no mention of a date or venue. Midway through the fight, Gervonta Tank Davis hurt his left hand against rugged Isaac Pitbull Cruz. a southpaw who barley threw a left Prior to the fight being announced, Mayweather Promotions matchmakers tried to make a deal for Davis to fight titleholder Jason Sosa. Tank dropped Barrios for the third time in the fight, this time with a left uppercut to the body. [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. I want to thank his team. His arm was already injured. Hes one of the best fighters in the entire world.. According to a police report, he and another man started a fist fight. In round 6, Davis caught Santa Cruz with a sharp left uppercut and the Mexican immediately fell to the canvas. 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. Gervonta Davis is 27-years-old. However, Romero was replaced with an opponent many deemedto be even tougher, Mexico's Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz. However, it wasnt enough to overcome Davis, who dropped Gamboa in the eighth and finally in the 12thto close the show at 1:17 of the frame. 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. I was throwing down, and I hit him on top of the head. 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 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. position: absolute !important; Round 6 of 10, Dec The boxing superstar and five Gervonta Davis - Next Fight, Fighter Bio, Stats & News - PBC Sometime in the fifth or sixth round, Davis told his corner that his left hand was hurting, and he threw it only when he had to, the rest of the fight. 08, 2013 07, 2023 The final scores favored Davis 115-113 from one judge and 116-112 from two others. Im going to continue to show people all over the world that Im the best. [82], On February 24, 2023, it was announced that Davis would face Ryan Garcia on April 22, in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. It felt really good to fight the way I did. Im trying to reach the next younger generation of fighters who look up to me.. Before Coach Ford, I had no father figure because my father was in and out of jail. 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