For the fight, Davis earned $75,000 compared to Pedraza, who earned the larger sum of $225,000, in what was his third defense. Before Coach Ford, I had no father figure because my father was in and out of jail. Miguel Marriaga via unanimous decision (99-90 x3), Tank is landing his uppercut early and often #DavisCruz (via @premierboxing) pic.twitter.com/Lfpz0AfOvB, Bombs Away @Gervontaa | #DavisCruz pic.twitter.com/80vXo6uq34, . His arm was already injured. 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. position: sticky; 22, 2013 He was spotted covering his left hand after the official result. 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. } 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. 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. On the line was the WBA world lightweight title. Hes a shorter fighter, so I was throwing down on the top of his head, said Davis. @SebastianFundo1 lands a straight left hand that sends Sergio Garcia's head back like a slinky. In the undercard fight right before, Sebastian Fondura emerged victorious in his title eliminator against Sergio Garcia. 16, 2014 Hes a shorter fighter, Davis said of the 5-foot-4 Cruz. Carlos Adames won a middleweight title eliminator over Sergiy Derevyanchenko in an action-packed brawl, and Eduardo Ramirez scored a knockdown and took a decision over Miguel Marriaga at 130 lbs. When I first met Tank when he was 14 or 15 years old, I told him Id make him a world champion. 14, 2017 Uppercut and straight left from Davis. Furthermore, hes one of the most active and compelling boxers for all the reasons in the world. } He continued moving forward, throwing heavy body blows that left red marks on Daviss torso. 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.' Tank boasts a perfect boxing physique, and with the help of that, he smothers his opponents inside the boxing ring. View disclaimer. 14, 2013 Oscar De La Hoya claims to have never received an offer for Ryan Garcia vs. Gervonta 'Tank' Davis. [39] In what was billed as an easy fight for Davis, he won the fight via KO in round eight, with the ending being controversial. At this age, Tank has got tremendous success at different weight classes. I dont have to call anybody else out. Im a pay-per-view star. Jan Round 4 of 4, Jul But sports celebrities in ringside seats hinted at Daviss appeal among his pro athlete peers. Moments later, a straight left hand by Davis dropped Barrios again. 26, 2017 Round 6 of 10, Dec 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. 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. [9][10] Davis is trained by Calvin Ford who was the inspiration for the character Dennis "Cutty" Wise on the hit HBO television series, The Wire. 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 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. Cruz began fighting fire with fire by round six, trading body shots with Davis while constantly engaging the body lock to disrupt the momentum. It was around this time that four-division champion Adrien Broner introduced Davis to the legendary Floyd Mayweather Jr., who became the fighters promoter. God willing Im ready for the fight with Ryan Garcia. Steel Stacks Arts Quest Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against Eric JamarGoodall by TKO in [19] On October 30, 2015, at The Venue at UCF in Orlando, Florida on Bounce TV, Davis defeated former featherweight world titleholder Cristobal Cruz (40184, 24 KOs). 09, 2019 .addthis_sharing_toolbox.inline-post-share { [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. 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. Round 9 of 12, May 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. position: absolute; Two-fisted body attack 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. Gervonta Davis retained his WBA lightweight belt after a tough fight against Isaac Cruz, which lasted for all 12-rounds. 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. 0, Weight I knew he was hurt though. [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. 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. 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. Scorecards read 116-112 and two scores of 115-113, all for Davis. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Due to Davis winning the fight, the IBF title remained vacant. , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London, United Kingdom, , Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Davis Stops Garcia in Battle of Unbeaten Champions, Gervonta Davis vs. Hector Luis Garcia: Bang For Your Buck, Gervonta "Tank" Davis Stops Rolando Romero in Star-Studded Affair. Both fighters are young, fast, aggressive and powerful. An 18-year-old Davis made his professional debut with an 89-second knockout of 125-pound rival Desi Williams on February 22, 2013. 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. In the fourth, Cruz concentrated his attack on the body, pounding Davis ribs. Round 6 of 6, Aug Davis was taken the si 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. .node-type-video #views-exposed-form-haymon-search-video-page i.fa-search::before { 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. The fight was first teased by Mayweather via social media in August 2018, with no mention of a date or venue. Oops. EchoStage Lounge, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JonathanGears by KO in Gervonta Davis weight: How many divisions has he conquered? width: 100%; Granted, Staples Center, which can seat up to 20,000 spectators for boxing, was not configured for full capacity. 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. For his part, Cruz said he sensed midway through the fight that Davis had injured his left hand, even as Davis continued throwing it. 17, 2013 Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JacobNinow by TKO in He has prior professional The normally durable Mora was stopped for the first time in his career. A post shared by Gervonta Davis (@gervontaa). Garcia, the undefeated World Super Featherweight Champion, was arguably the hottest fighter in the sport, coming off a 2022 campaign that made him a Fighter of the Year candidate. Gervonta Davis fought through a hurt left hand to win via unanimous decision over Isaac Cruz and retain his WBA title. It's a mantle that was left behind by his promoter, Floyd Mayweather. CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against IsraelSuarez-Olmeda by KO in He landed 45 percent of his power punches (82/182), while Barrios more than held his own, out-landing Davis in six of the ten completed rounds. Round 2 of 4, Dec In front of a sellout crowd of 14,686 raucous fans at the Royal Farms Arena, Tank manhandled Ricardo Nunez, putting him away with a series of left-hand power shots in the second round. } Davis won the bout via first-round knockout (KO). [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. After the fight, Davis mocked Fonseca. Ya'll must have forgot. On top of that, his KO ratio is enough to stun any hardcore boxing lover. Davis kicked off 2023 by taking on one of his toughest opponents to date, Hector Luis Garcia on January 7. He allegedly left the scene in a Camaro that pulled up minutes later. Round 1 of 4, May "Tank" methodically broke downGarcia, before hurting him badly with his vaunted left hand late in the eighth round. 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. https://www.tmz.com/2020/03/16/gervonta-davis-domestic-violence-arrest-video At the time of stoppage, Davis was ahead 5955 on all three judges' scorecards. 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