In round six, Davis gave his legions of loyal fans what they had come out to see, landing the decisive blow as he had guaranteed in the pre-fight build-up. Hes been talking. Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London, United Kingdom, GervontaDavis WINS against LiamWalsh by TKO in The bloodied Barrios rose again, only to be greeted with another barrage of punches from Davis. Actually, many young men I used to look up to are either dead or in jail. On top of that, his KO ratio is enough to stun any hardcore boxing lover. 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? Add our schedule to your calendar and receive a reminder before each PBC fight. Davis had won his first world title in only his 17th professional fight, surpassing Mayweather, who won his first championship in his 18thbout. 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God willing Im ready for the fight with Ryan Garcia. WebUNDEFEATED 3 DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION SUPERSTAR BOXER (GERVONTA "TANK" DAVIS) DISPLAYS BRUTAL LEFT HAND AS 6 YEAR OLD KID. The brave Barrios rose to his feet, surviving Davis attempts to finish him in the eighth. .node-type-video #views-exposed-form-haymon-search-video-page i.fa-search::before { analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. Round 3 of 8, Sep Not just one knuckle, but a The fight took place with more than 9,000 in attendance. Boxing is wasting no time in 2023 as the first weekend in the year features an event that will take place live from the nations capital in Washington, D.C. WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Tank Davis (27-0) takes on WBA super featherweight champion Hector Luis Garcia (16-0) live on Showtime PPV. } DC Armory, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against Guillermo AvilaGodinez by TKO in The referee stopped the fight and Davis retained his lightweight title, while also winning Santa Cruz's WBA (Super) super featherweight title. Cruz began fighting fire with fire by round six, trading body shots with Davis while constantly engaging the body lock to disrupt the momentum. PODCAST: Tommy Fury beats Jake Paul, Davis vs Garcia official, more. A southpaw nicknamed Tank by an amateur coach for his large head, Davis spent time in foster care and group homes. 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. However, Davis would lose his title on the scales prior to the bout. Walsh's legs looked to give way and Davis pounced with accurate hooks to the head, eventually dropping Walsh. Moments later, a straight left hand by Davis dropped Barrios again. 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. Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, Gervonta WINS against RolandoRomero by TKO in Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, JosePedraza LOSES to GervontaDavis by TKO in In lasting until the twelfth, Gamboa not only showed bravery, but also had his moments during the fight. 26, 2021 01, 2014 He came ready for me. Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against HectorLopez by KO in padding-bottom: 30px; 01, 2016 As Davis told Jim Gray in the post-fight interview, he hurt his hand as early as the sixth round. 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. We did it again in New York City baby, said Davis. Hes a shorter fighter, Davis said of the 5-foot-4 Cruz. Gamboa rose but limped for the rest of the frame. When I first met Tank when he was 14 or 15 years old, I told him Id make him a world champion. Im here. Davis was sharp early on, dropping Gamboa with a short left in the second round. The news came from Frank Warren, promoter of challenger Liam Walsh (210, 14 KO), who was also ranked number 1 by the IBF. Im the top dog.. Cruz showed more forward action in the first half as Davis fought on his backfoot. Davis resumed his knockout ways in emphatic fashion in 2015, scoring stoppages in all five of his bouts. However, hes definitely not the shortest. [2] Human Bouts with lightweight stars who are signed to competing promoters are also possible, even if boxings politics complicate arranging the bouts. Never miss a fight! May 28, 2022, 10:19 PM. Devin Haney, the World Boxing Council champion, fought Saturday night, and could align his schedule with Daviss. 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. They tout his string of sold-out events in cities from Baltimore to Los Angeles as evidence of his box office appeal. I dont just want to throw any type of shot. 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. 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. 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. He wasnt ready at all times. The business of boxing demands Davis move on. Theres a lot of bad stuff that comes from Baltimore, but if they see that one person can do it, then the next one can do it, and so on and so on. Hell no, he said in the ring after the fight. Showtime, Davis' and promoter PBC's longtime Round 6 of 10, Dec Walsh beat the count on unsteady legs. 20, 2013 [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. He eventually met the limit of 130 pounds on his third attempt. height: calc(100% + 1px); 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. Furthermore, hes one of the most active and compelling boxers for all the reasons in the world. In doing so, the 22-year-old Davis became Americas youngest reigning champion in boxing at the time, and the first Baltimore fighter with a world title since heavyweight Hasim Rahman upset Lennox Lewis in April 2001. He knocked out Romero in the 6th round. [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. Staples Center, Los Angeles - For the WBA "regular" lightweight title, Gervonta Davis (26-0, 24 KOs) won a tougher than expected twelve round unanimous Coppin State University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against RafaelCasias by TKO in WebWhat makes Gervonta Davis so dangerous is he can knock you down with a number of different punches: 1. The fight was a closely-contested affair, until Davis landed a flush straight left early in the eighth round. Im not ducking or dodging anybody. @media only screen and (max-width: 991px) { He has prior professional img.article-list-image { 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. 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. - On May 28, 2022, Davis took on arch-rival Rolando "Rolly" Romero atop a SHOWTIME pay-per-view presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The powerful southpaw aggravated an existing injury 03, 2016 His knockout streak ended at 16 bouts, possibly because of the hand injury and largely because Cruz, 23, from Mexico City, applied steady pressure and did not buckle under Daviss thunderous punches. graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against Meraz by UD in Round 1 of 8, Apr 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. A post shared by Gervonta Davis (@gervontaa). Davis left arm has ballooned up and seems in a very serious stage. Davis, his hand still throbbing, dismissed and accepted those potential challenges in the same sentence. Round 6 of 10, GervontaDavis WINS against GuillermoAvila by TKO in Davis connected with a left uppercut. [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. 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. Itll be interesting to see how he elevates his career in the coming time. @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { By the 12th and final round, Davis was fighting one-handed, which according to broadcasters, could be due to an injury to his left. However, Mares suffered an eye injury during training and was forced to pull out. 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