For the fight, Davis earned $75,000 compared to Pedraza, who earned the larger sum of $225,000, in what was his third defense. On April 21, 2018, Davis returned to Barclays Center, where he first won a world title, and captured another with a third-round TKO over former champion Jesus Cuellar. Tank dropped Barrios for the third time in the fight, this time with a left uppercut to the body. Baltimore, Maryland, One of the biggest stars in the sport, Baltimore native Gervonta "Tank" Davis has continued his domination at the pro levelbecoming a five-time world champion, winning titles in three divisions and becoming one of the best fighters, pound for pound, in boxing today. It is what it is, thats what comes with the sport. My uppercut was my best shot, and it was landing all night. Gervonta Davis lands a left uppercut Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against Mario AntonioMacias by KO in The fierce rivals finally settled their war of words in the ring in a highly-anticipated event, although the early rounds saw the fighters largely feeling each other out. Its not only a win for me, but a win for Baltimore. Round 1 of 12, Feb The fight was set for Saturday, October 31 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, headlining a PBC on SHOWTIME pay-per-view. } height: auto; 28, 2022 In the eighth round, Tank sent El Azteca to the canvas for both the first and second times of his career. regular championship. 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. [11][12] Davis had a very successful amateur career, winning many national championships. Davis took his time feeling out his opponent in the first round. The powerful southpaw aggravated an existing injury An amount of $100,000 unsecured bond was posted for Davis' release. By the 12th and final round, Davis was fighting one-handed, which according to broadcasters, could be due to an injury to his left. 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. "All of them guys are easy work. Gervonta Davis injures hand but retains secondary WBA title with tough decision win vs. Isaac Cruz. [3] He is also ranked as the second best active lightweight by BoxRec,[4] third by ESPN,[5] and Fifth by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board,[6] and The Ring magazine. [21] On April 1, 2016, at the D.C. Armory on Spike TV, Davis defeated Guillermo Avila (165, 13 KOs) by KO in the sixth round. LOS ANGELES Gervonta Davis didnt injure his left hand during his fight with Isaac Cruz on Sunday night. .w-100 { 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. On December 28, 2019, Davis drew a boisterous crowd of 14,129 to State Farm Arena in Atlanta. 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He is due to be sentenced on May 5. 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. [47] On February 21, it was reported by ESPN that the fight would not happen. The 23-year-old Cruz had been on a roll himself, having been on an undefeated run since 2016. By August 2014, Davis had recorded 8 wins and no losses, with all wins coming inside the distance. 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. But I knew he was hurt bad but hes a fighter and he didnt want to show it. 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. Official time was 2:23 of the sixth. 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. I knew he was hurt though. Davis was due to appear in court on October 19. No matter if the opponent is taller or shorter, Ive got to get through it. It was around this time that four-division champion Adrien Broner introduced Davis to the legendary Floyd Mayweather Jr., who became the fighters promoter. According toa Forbes.com article, based on the metrics they analyzed, Davis was poised to become boxings next pay-per-view star. Hell no, he said in the ring after the fight. The fight was a closely-contested affair, until Davis landed a flush straight left early in the eighth round. The business of boxing demands Davis move on. [86], On September 14, 2018, Davis was arrested in Washington, D.C. Something went wrong. Davis landed a good left hand again and Is Gervonta Davis the shortest boxer at lightweight? [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. .node-type-event #home-marquee { After the fight, Davis mocked Fonseca. Davis went overseas for his first defense on May 20, 2017, scoring a third-round TKO over unbeaten Brit Liam Walsh in Walshs native England. Handedness, or hand preference, is the tendency to be more comfortable and skilled when using one hand over the other to perform tasks.. Steel Stacks Arts Quest Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against Eric JamarGoodall by TKO in Long before embarking on a road that would lead him to the precipice of boxing immortality, Gervonta Davis was a lost soul roaming the streets of a crime-filled section of West Baltimore, seemingly destined to become another tragic statistic. He said, "I had a lot of experience [from the amateur ranks], but I learned how to keep my composure. 16, 2014 } .node-type-video #views-exposed-form-haymon-search-video-page i.fa-search::before { I want to thank his team. With the win, Davis scored his tenth-straight KO victory. Davis kicked off 2023 by taking on one of his toughest opponents to date, Hector Luis Garcia on January 7. Everybody knows Im number one and I showed it tonight. Gervonta Davis - Next Fight, Fighter Bio, Stats & News - PBC 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. And they point to his punching power 24 knockouts in 26 wins, no defeats, in every weight class from superfeatherweight to superlightweight. That said, here we look at the physical stats and some more information about the most promising boxing prodigy. position: sticky; [25] Davis defeated Pedraza in a seventh-round KO to win the IBF super featherweight title. Isaac Cruz, another stalwart at the lightweight division, has a height of 54. The announcement comes just a week after Davis pleaded guilty to four misdemeanors stemming from a hit-and-run incident that left four people injured, including a pregnant woman. 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. 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. ]]>*/, 28 [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. 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 took advantage and I took the shot. So he took advantage of me hitting him in the back of his head and went down." [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. Davis has an immaculate track record of 25 wins and 0 losses. #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! } WebUNDEFEATED 3 DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION SUPERSTAR BOXER (GERVONTA "TANK" DAVIS) DISPLAYS BRUTAL LEFT HAND AS 6 YEAR OLD KID. 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. He has prior professional Its amazing to fight in front of my fans and friends, Davis said. It was an epic back and forth, each fighter giving as good as they got for the better part of six rounds. Davis bounced several left-hand leads off Cruzs forehead in the fifth, some more in the sixth and still more in the seventh. From a competitive standpoint, a rematch is appealing. However, Davis would lose his title on the scales prior to the bout. Instead it was stated Davis' likely opponent would be former featherweight champion Jess Cuellar (282, 21 KOs). I was throwing down, and I hit him on top of the head. The time of stoppage was 2 minutes and 11 seconds of round three. First, Davis connected on a sweeping right hook that sent the former champion to the canvas. Im only 24 and Im growing every day. [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. His arm was already injured. 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. The deal, which has been in the works since November, will be finalized once broadcasters Showtime and DAZN sign contracts, sources said. } The fight between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia is now finalized for April 22. [31] Many at ringside believed the stoppage was premature, including Walsh, "That was a bad stoppage. Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, GervontaDavis WINS against Leo SantaCruz by KO in He struggled and got up but was wobbly the whole way and referee David Fields ended the fight. 30, 2015 [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. html body { He did injure his left hand in the middle of the fight so hell need to get his hand looked at and sorted out. Time and again, Davis was able to lead Cruz into a damaging counter left uppercut. Hes one of the best fighters in the entire world.. [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. Your jab and your hook is your money, hear? Calvin Ford, Daviss trainer, said. Prior to the fight being announced, Mayweather Promotions matchmakers tried to make a deal for Davis to fight titleholder Jason Sosa. @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { position: absolute !important; He later earned his secondary degree through a GED program. Fiziev wants bullsh-t rule changed after Makhachev-Volkanovksi. Not just one knuckle, but a left: -15px; Davis left arm has ballooned up and seems in a very serious stage. Yet Davis still found a way. Thank you New York City. 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. /*--> Residency Swap Radiology, Warner Brothers Human Resources Contact, Como Muere Un Narcisista, Nebraska Dhhs Child Protective Services, Chambers County Zoning Map, Articles G