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. Ya'll must have forgot. Its a big responsibility, but Ill take that. The fight took place with more than 9,000 in attendance. A sold out crowd at Staples Center was pro-Davis but there were plenty of Mexican supporters getting behind Pitbull.. State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, GervontaDavis WINS against MarioBarrios by TKO in He and the thirteen others on board sustained no injuries. Mares hit back at critics explaining it was his decision to move up in weight and test himself. 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." WebUNDEFEATED 3 DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION SUPERSTAR BOXER (GERVONTA "TANK" DAVIS) DISPLAYS BRUTAL LEFT HAND AS 6 YEAR OLD KID. View disclaimer. For the fight, Davis earned $75,000 compared to Pedraza, who earned the larger sum of $225,000, in what was his third defense. Davis drew over 200,000 searches on that Saturday alone, making him number one on Google Trends for that day. In all, he likes leaving his mark in every weight class he fights in. newsletter, UFC 285 Jones vs. Gane Main Event T-Shirt, UFC 285 Shevchenko vs. Grasso Co-Main Event T-Shirt, Odds: Tommy Fury favored in a rematch with Jake Paul, Zhilei Zhang: Joyce has never fought anyone with my power, Ill pierce the armor of the Juggernaut, Puello vs Romero set for May 13, Adames vs Williams for June 24 on Showtime, Sandy Ryan vs Marie-Pier Houleset for vacant WBO welterweight title, Amanda Serrano injured, Katie Taylor rematch postponed. Gervonta Davis' arrest history: Timeline of abuse and hit-and-run charges and denials although George especially tried to land his powerful right hand. It felt really good to fight the way I did. width: 100%; 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. Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, GervontaDavis WINS against HugoRuiz by KO in I dont just want to throw any type of shot. [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. Hes a shorter fighter, so I was throwing down on the top of his head, said Davis. But Davis had a simple answer when asked about facing Cruz again. By August 2014, Davis had recorded 8 wins and no losses, with all wins coming inside the distance. The fight between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia is now finalized for April 22. Gervonta "Tank" Davis had to overcome adversity Sunday night with an injured left hand and an opponent who simply wouldn't go away. PODCAST: Tommy Fury beats Jake Paul, Davis vs Garcia official, more. [37] Prior to the fight being announced, the IBF had ordered Fonseca to fight their number 3 ranked Billy Dib (424, 24 KOs) in a final eliminator, as they were the two highest ranked available. 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. Gervonta Davis weight: How many divisions has he conquered? Two-fisted body attack [86], On September 14, 2018, Davis was arrested in Washington, D.C. The bloodied Barrios rose again, only to be greeted with another barrage of punches from Davis. 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. margin-bottom: 0 !important; .mb-0 { The fight between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia is now finalized for April 22. He was then given two hours to attempt to lose the extra weight, although he came back earlier thinking he had lost it. Further, two different social media videos of Davis KO of Nunez drew over 1.4 million views. Coming into this fight, I knew Gamboa was a tough opponent, even though everybody was writing him off, Davis said. Exclusive. We did it again in New York City baby, said Davis. A right hook in the eighth briefly buzzed Cruz and brought the audience to their feet. The final scores favored Davis 115-113 from one judge and 116-112 from two others. He struggled and got up but was wobbly the whole way and referee David Fields ended the fight. I want to maintain both belts. Accompanied by superstar rapper Lil Durk, Davis entered the ring in Laker purple and gold; tassels along his trunks with the late Kobe Bryants number 8 and 24 on each side. Out of his 25 wins, Tank has finished 24 of his opponents via T/KO. [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. 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. It's a mantle that was left behind by his promoter, Floyd Mayweather. Davis showed up an hour late and came in at 132 pounds, 2 pounds over the weight limit. A win over Mares would have catapulted him to superstar status. Davis needed just 41 seconds to finish Mexican veteran Mario Antonio Macias on June 3, 2016. The fight would take place as an undercard fight to the super middleweight world title unification fight between James DeGale and Badou Jack. Round 6 of 10, Dec MORE: Full timeline of Gervonta Davis' legal history 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. The fight resumed and Davis went on the attack again, connecting with every shot he threw, forcing referee Michael Alexander to stop the fight. In the eighth round, Tank sent El Azteca to the canvas for both the first and second times of his career. Mayweather Jr. himself enthusiastically branded his protg as the future of boxing. 31, 2020 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. In round 6, Davis caught Santa Cruz with a sharp left uppercut and the Mexican immediately fell to the canvas. Scorecards read 116-112 and two scores of 115-113, all for Davis. https://www.tmz.com/2020/03/16/gervonta-davis-domestic-violence-arrest-video WATCH: 55-Year-Old Mike Tyson Destroys Punching Bag in 6 Seconds. 0, Weight I made it tough. As the fight progressed, and Cruz continued crowding him, Davis, a southpaw, used his straight left hand the way fighters use a jab, to halt Cruzs forward progress and create space for more offense. 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. height: 0; I wish him the best in the future.. Staples Center, Los Angeles - For the WBA "regular" lightweight title, Gervonta Davis (26-0, 24 KOs) won a tougher than expected twelve round unanimous Round 8 of 12, May Never miss a fight! .node-type-video #views-exposed-form-haymon-search-video-page i.fa-search::before { In his post-fight interview, he explained that he had fought through an injury: I hurt my left hand in probably the sixth round. 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. Tank boasts a perfect boxing physique, and with the help of that, he smothers his opponents inside the boxing ring. He defeated Isaac Cruz 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. [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. Its scheduled for April. Cruz landed a right hand and left hook in Round 1. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Web0:00 / 0:48 SAVAG: 6 YEAR OLD GERVONTA "TANK" DAVIS BRUTAL LEFT HAND BORN AGAINST BIG 6 YEAR OLD ! Davis landed a crushing left hand near the corner and Romero fell forward into the ropes. 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. I dont have to call anybody else out. LOS ANGELES -- Gervonta Davis shot to stardom with the support of Floyd Mayweather and a bundle of explosive knockouts. In the fourth, Cruz concentrated his attack on the body, pounding Davis ribs. retirees Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. Round 6 of 10, GervontaDavis WINS against GuillermoAvila by TKO in Davis displayed two-fisted power, dazzling speed, accuracy and athleticism. 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 They tout his string of sold-out events in cities from Baltimore to Los Angeles as evidence of his box office appeal. 07, 2023 On May 28, 2022, Davis took on arch-rival Rolando "Rolly" Romero atop a SHOWTIME pay-per-view presented by Premier Boxing Champions. 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. Handedness, or hand preference, is the tendency to be more comfortable and skilled when using one hand over the other to perform tasks.. The fight was first teased by Mayweather via social media in August 2018, with no mention of a date or venue. [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. Instead it was stated Davis' likely opponent would be former featherweight champion Jess Cuellar (282, 21 KOs). Former title challenger Till asked UFC for release. Davis, his hand still throbbing, dismissed and accepted those potential challenges in the same sentence. .w-100 { Devin Haney, the World Boxing Council champion, fought Saturday night, and could align his schedule with Daviss. Lead right hand 2. [11][12] Davis had a very successful amateur career, winning many national championships. Davis landed a crushing left hand near the corner and Romero fell forward into the ropes. In front of 13,964 in attendance, Davis knocked out Cuellar in round three. The 27-year-old Davis had been on a lengthy tear, winning all of his fights since 2015 via knockout or TKO. Time and again, Davis was able to lead Cruz into a damaging counter left uppercut. 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. Add our schedule to your calendar and receive a reminder before each PBC fight. 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. It was said that Davis would stand trial on November 29, 2017. BOXER BREAKDOWN | Gervonta TANK Davis: The Left HANDED DEMON 776 views Feb 1, 2022 Tank Davis is a fast rising star in the sport of boxing. He was spotted covering his left hand after the official result. The IBF granted Pedraza an exemption to fight Davis, as he had a mandatory fight against Liam Walsh looming. 14, 2017 .news-coming-banner { Hes a shorter fighter, Davis said of the 5-foot-4 Cruz. Gervonta Davis fought through a hurt left hand to win via unanimous decision over Isaac Cruz and retain his WBA title. Davis landed 49% of his power shots in the fight. Davis finished his illustrious amateur career with an impressive record of 20615.[15]. [66] At the time of the stoppage, Davis was leading on all three judges' scorecards by the identical margin, 4847. The news came from Frank Warren, promoter of challenger Liam Walsh (210, 14 KO), who was also ranked number 1 by the IBF. The referee stopped the fight and Davis retained his lightweight title, while also winning Santa Cruz's WBA (Super) super featherweight title. 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. [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. Referee Benjy Esteves Jr. stopped the action at 2 minutes 45 seconds into the round. } [84] The charge was later changed to misdemeanor second-degree assault, which carries a maximum potential sentence of 10 years or a fine of $2,500 or both. However, Mares suffered an eye injury during training and was forced to pull out. 08, 2013 In the end, it was Davis who won via unanimous decision (116-112 x2, 115-113) to retain his title. [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. 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. Round 6 of 12, Dec } Cruz continued to build momentum in his next fight when he halted Yuriorkis Gamboa in five rounds, an opponent Davis previously stopped in 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. It's looking increasingly like Gervonta Davis is leaving Mayweather Promotions. Gamboa rose but limped for the rest of the frame. Davis knocked Ruiz out in the first round after breaking the challenger's nose. His knockout of Santa Cruz was selected as the winner of The Ring Magazine Knockout of The Year award for 2020. No count was needed. No matter if the opponent is taller or shorter, Ive got to get through it. 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