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The fight ended when Romero threw a straight right hand kind of wide. 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. The 27-year-old Davis had been on a lengthy tear, winning all of his fights since 2015 via knockout or TKO. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. [87], On February 1, 2020, Davis was arrested on charges of simple battery/domestic violence against his former girlfriend. Davis immediately began trending on social media ascelebrities from Lebron James to "Magic" Johnson reacted to the knockout. Isaac Cruz, another stalwart at the lightweight division, has a height of 54. Davis was leading on all three judges' scorecards, with scores of 9791 and 9692 twice, at the time of the stoppage. 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. Round 6 of 12, Dec He hits hard, of course, Cruz said at a news conference after the fight. width: 100%; [59], On July 27, 2019, Davis made the second defense of his WBA (Super) super featherweight title when he beat Ricardo Nez by second-round technical knockout in front of a crowd of 12,000 fans in his home city of Baltimore, Maryland. @SebastianFundo1 lands a straight left hand that sends Sergio Garcia's head back like a slinky. [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). Im trying to reach the next younger generation of fighters who look up to me.. And lets see whos really about that.. 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. Coming into this fight, I knew Gamboa was a tough opponent, even though everybody was writing him off, Davis said. MORE: Full timeline of Gervonta Davis' legal history [9], Davis has been training at Upton Boxing Center since he was five years old. [79] The pair agreed to face each other on May 28, in the main event of a Showtime PPV,[80] at the Barclays Center in New York City. 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. [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. [56] A week later the venue was changed to Dignity Health Sports Park, in Carson, California, formerly known as StubHub Center. 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. } Davis took his time feeling out his opponent in the first round. Mares hit back at critics explaining it was his decision to move up in weight and test himself. Davis was taken the si In front of 13,964 in attendance, Davis knocked out Cuellar in round three. 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. The Venue at UCF, Orlando, Florida, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against CristobalCruz by TKO in A star-studded crowd that included Madonna, Tracey Morgan, Michael Strahan and a slew of other celebrities watched as Davis delivered a stunning, sensational stoppage of Romero, knocking him out with a single left hand in the sixth round. 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. Davis declined to weigh in after two hours, forcing the IBF to strip him of the title. Visibly shaken on his way back to the corner, Garcia stayed on his stool as the bell for round nine rang. [93] In the audio from 911 calls, the woman was heard begging police for help and saying "he's going to kill me." And that youll be one of the best someday. "[72], On October 6, 2021, 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. Granted, Staples Center, which can seat up to 20,000 spectators for boxing, was not configured for full capacity. 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? Stephen Espinoza, President, SHOWTIME Sports: Tank Davis vs. Ryan Garcia is one of the biggest and most exciting fights that can be made in boxing. Davis has an immaculate track record of 25 wins and 0 losses. [70] According to CompuBox punch stats, Davis landed 96 of 296 total punches (32%), while Barrios connected on 93 of 394 total punches (24%). [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. Rafael Fiziev wants to see some changes after what he saw between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284. I couldnt really throw it effective the whole fight.. 776 views Feb 1, 2022 Tank Davis is a fast rising star in the sport of boxing. His first attempt, although he was naked, he weighed two ounces over. Gervonta Davis is the most dominant young gun in the modern boxing era. After a slow opening four rounds in which Davis landed just 11 punches, the fight produced fireworks beginning in the fifth round. White explains why he shot down Makhachev-Volkanovski rematch. Davis finished his illustrious amateur career with an impressive record of 20615.[15]. 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. The fight was stopped, with Davis winning via eighth-round corner retirement. 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. [8], Born in Baltimore, Davis originally hails from the Sandtown-Winchester community in West Baltimore, which is one of the most crime-ridden areas of the city. 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. At this age, Tank has got tremendous success at different weight classes. @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { overflow: auto !important; 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. 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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. } With an announced paid attendance of 15,850, organizers considered this card, a rare Sunday night pay-per-view event, another sellout. State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, GervontaDavis WINS against YuriorkisGamboa by KO in Hes been talking. He said, "I had a lot of experience [from the amateur ranks], but I learned how to keep my composure. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. width: 100%; Its scheduled for April. Oscar De La Hoya claims to have never received an offer for Ryan Garcia vs. Gervonta 'Tank' Davis. A star-studded and sellout crowd of 15,850 turned up to watch a thrilling back and forth. } Adrien Broner brought him to the gym (in Las Vegas), and we saw him work, said Mayweather, who predicted Davis stardom. 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. 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, . But sports celebrities in ringside seats hinted at Daviss appeal among his pro athlete peers. His arm was already injured. I hit my knuckle and I messed it up. 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. I hit him with some clean shots, but Im the type of fighter that wants to catch you with clean shots. [55] On December 14, the fight was confirmed to take place on February 9, 2019, at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego on Showtime. Scorecards read 116-112 and two scores of 115-113, all for Davis. The fight would take place as an undercard fight to the super middleweight world title unification fight between James DeGale and Badou Jack. So I would try and bait him in. [32][33] The fight was shown live on Showtime in the U.S. averaging 228,000 viewers and peaking at 253,000 viewers. Gervonta "Tank" Davis had to overcome adversity Sunday night with an injured left hand and an opponent who simply wouldn't go away. Showtime, Davis' and promoter PBC's longtime 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. position: absolute !important; The former welterweight-turned-middleweight contender is off the UFC roster. [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 had won his first world title in only his 17th professional fight, surpassing Mayweather, who won his first championship in his 18thbout. margin-bottom: 0 !important; Davis became a two-time 130-pound champion over his next eight bouts, all knockouts. Gervonta Davis fought through a hurt left hand to win via unanimous decision over Isaac Cruz and retain his WBA title. 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. Gervonta Davis injures hand but retains secondary WBA title with tough decision win vs. Isaac Cruz. The referee stopped the fight and Davis retained his lightweight title, while also winning Santa Cruz's WBA (Super) super featherweight title. 0 And they point to his punching power 24 knockouts in 26 wins, no defeats, in every weight class from superfeatherweight to superlightweight. Uppercut and straight left from Davis. Just line them up and Ill knock them out.. DC Armory, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against DesiWilliams by KO in "[94] The woman eventually walked back her accusations, and the Hector Garcia bout pushed through.[95]. But it was his title-winning performance that made all sit up. Hell no, he said in the ring after the fight. 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. Davis seemed to take control over the ensuing rounds, but at some point, he injured his left hand and 12, 2015 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. 22, 2013 He wasnt ready at all times. regular championship. 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 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. T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against FranciscoFonseca by KO in Davis left the scene of that accident before authorities arrived. 18, 2015 .mb-0 { From a competitive standpoint, a rematch is appealing. Walsh beat the count on unsteady legs. I just had to catch him at the right time, Davis continued. My uppercut was my best shot, and it was landing all night. The final punch appeared to be an illegal punch to the back of the head to Fonseca and referee Russell Mora counted him out 39 seconds into the round. Cops say Gervonta Davis roughed up a woman in Florida on Tuesday afternoon -- slapping her with a "closed hand" and leaving her with an height: 0; CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against IsraelSuarez-Olmeda by KO in Whatever decision me and my team comes up with, well go with it. 31, 2020 Gervonta Davis lands a left uppercut WebWhat makes Gervonta Davis so dangerous is he can knock you down with a number of different punches: 1. [81], Davis' win against Romero would ultimately be his only fight in 2022, with the WBA (Regular) lightweight champion next returning to the ring to defend his title on January 7, 2023. [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. Thank you New York City. Round 1 of 6, GervontaDavis WINS against IsraelSuarez by KO in Davis closed the show with a fierce counter left hook that sent Romero face first into the ropes and onto the mat. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JamesFranks by TKO in Meanwhile, Davis had to pay the price outside the ring. First, Davis connected on a sweeping right hook that sent the former champion to the canvas. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 07, 2023 Hes a shorter fighter, so I was throwing down on the top of his head, said Davis. 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. Gervonta Davis height is 5 5. He definitely isnt the tallest of fighters of recent times. However, hes definitely not the shortest. Isaac Cruz, another stalwart at the lightweight division, has a height of 54. Gervonta Davis weight: How many divisions has he conquered? The incident occurred at the Watsco Center at the University of Miami during a basketball game where he was seen grabbing the woman's shirt "with his right hand close to her throat" and dragged her to a separate room. Both fighters are young, fast, aggressive and powerful. 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. Official time was 2:23 of the sixth. On July 27, 2019, Davis became the first Baltimore native to defend in his hometown since Harry Jeffra defended the featherweight world title in 1940. The new lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. also attended Daviss fight. 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. Im learning and progressing, Im working.. 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