(60.91 kg). Davis is undoubtedly a star in the making and he has every skill set in the bag to become a true legend. The brave Barrios rose to his feet, surviving Davis attempts to finish him in the eighth. .addthis_sharing_toolbox.inline-post-share { Gervonta Davis retained his WBA lightweight belt after a tough fight against Isaac Cruz, which lasted for all 12-rounds. [58] Instead Davis faced challenger Hugo Ruiz, ranked #9 by the WBA at super featherweight. Im the top dog. } Davis, at 26-0, is trying to solidify himself as a top draw in boxing and set the stage for the kind of cross-promotional bout that could gain traction. Its a big responsibility, but Ill take that. Round 11 of 13, Oct In the fourth, Cruz concentrated his attack on the body, pounding Davis ribs. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. Gervonta Davis is 27-years-old. Sergio Garcia via unanimous decision (115-113, 117-111, 118-110), Carlos Adames def. Ya'll must have forgot. [88], On March 22, 2021, he was indicted on fourteen counts for allegedly running a red light after a November 2020 birthday party in downtown Baltimore. , 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. I faked like I was going left, and I threw my right. left: 0; 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. top: 0; 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. He is a He defeated Isaac Cruz [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. The deal, which has been in the works since November, will be finalized once broadcasters Showtime and DAZN sign contracts, sources said. The only thing that I can do is to bring light to Baltimore. So I caught him, and it showed. Tank boasts a perfect boxing physique, and with the help of that, he smothers his opponents inside the boxing ring. That bout didnt have a rematch clause, leaving Kambosos free to pursue a new opponent potentially Davis. [24], On November 15, 2016 ESPN announced that Davis would challenge for the IBF super featherweight title against undefeated Jos Pedraza (220, 12 KOs) on January 14, 2017, at the Barclays Center in New York on Showtime. html body { Davis left arm has ballooned up and seems in a very serious stage. When the action was resumed, Davis found success again with his left hand, visibly hurting Garca. "[94] The woman eventually walked back her accusations, and the Hector Garcia bout pushed through.[95]. Its not only a win for me, but a win for Baltimore. With his attacking approach, and crucifying punching power, Davis has garnered immense attention around himself and hes only getting bigger slowly. LOS ANGELES Gervonta Davis didnt injure his left hand during his fight with Isaac Cruz on Sunday night. Davis boxed beautifully in the middle rounds, firing quick shots and pivoting away from the return fire. I hit him with some clean shots, but Im the type of fighter that wants to catch you with clean shots. Coppin State University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against RafaelCasias by TKO in 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. Is he a lanky fighter? I couldnt really throw it effective the whole fight.. A star-studded and sellout crowd of 15,850 turned up to watch a thrilling back and forth. [38] At the weigh in, Fonseca came in at the 130-pound limit. Round 9 of 10, Oct 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. A southpaw nicknamed Tank by an amateur coach for his large head, Davis spent time in foster care and group homes. 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The bout took place at Brooklyn, New York's Barclays Center and was a box office success the highest-grossing and most-attended combat sports event in the arenas history, including all mixed martial arts and wrestling events, with 18,970 in attendance for the spectacle on Memorial Day Weekend. Davis finished his illustrious amateur career with an impressive record of 20615.[15]. Davis displayed two-fisted power, dazzling speed, accuracy and athleticism. People took notice. Gervonta Davis injures hand but retains secondary WBA title with tough decision win vs. Isaac Cruz. Davis first knocked down Cuellar in round two courtesy of a left hook to the body and then put him down twice in round three to get the stoppage. When Davis landed that punch against Leo Santa Cruz last October, he With this, his KO ratio stands at a whopping 96%. Davis landed a crushing left hand near the corner and Romero fell forward into the ropes. Im not ducking or dodging anybody. As Davis told Jim Gray in the post-fight interview, he hurt his hand as early as the sixth round. "[75], 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. There was no feeling-out process in the first. Dana White is open for a rematch between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovksi, but not right away. And they point to his punching power 24 knockouts in 26 wins, no defeats, in every weight class from superfeatherweight to superlightweight. However, Mares suffered an eye injury during training and was forced to pull out. The crazy thing is that I didnt even throw it that hard, said Davis. Gervonta Tank Davis is not only one of the best fighters in boxing today, hes also one of its biggest stars. Round 1 of 8, Apr margin-bottom: 0 !important; A daily roundup of all your MMA and UFC news from Bloody Elbow, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Results and video: Gervonta Davis fights through hurt hand, beats game Isaac Cruz by decision, Fighter complains after second UFC kit wardrobe malfunction. 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 position: sticky; [2] Although approximately 90% of all humans are right-handed, cats, rats, and mice that show handedness seem to be equally split between right- and left-pawedness. Either way, Cruz fought a hell of a fight and gave Davis everything he could handle for much of the fight. Davis landed a right hook and circled away from Cruz's shots. Fighting with one hand, Davis has managed to keep Cruz from doing much in the round. Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz -- Round 12: Cruz landed a good right as Davis popped off the jab. Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against LuisSanchez by KO in An amount of $100,000 unsecured bond was posted for Davis' release. [36] On August 10, Ringtv reported that Davis would instead fight unbeaten prospect Francisco Fonseca (1901, 13 KOs), who at the time was ranked number 7 by the IBF. Davis landed 49% of his power shots in the fight. Cruz celebrated his Mexican heritage with a mariachi band behind him as he strode toward the ring. [66] At the time of the stoppage, Davis was leading on all three judges' scorecards by the identical margin, 4847. height: auto; 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. I believe my performance was a C-plus.. Mares hit back at critics explaining it was his decision to move up in weight and test himself. } Cops say Gervonta Davis roughed up a woman in Florida on Tuesday afternoon -- slapping her with a "closed hand" and leaving her with an Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JamesFranks by TKO in He also revealed that Davis would fight a high-level opponent. 26, 2017 However, the boxing sensation showed plenty of grit in overcoming a left hand injury sustained in the sixth round and plenty of people took notice. I took advantage and I took the shot. Hes a shorter fighter, so I was throwing down on the top of his head, said Davis. Round 1 of 6, GervontaDavis WINS against IsraelSuarez by KO in [41][42] For the fight, Davis earned a purse of $600,000 compared to the amount $35,000 that Fonseca received.[43]. 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. He has prior professional Jab and right uppercut from Cruz. After Sundays bout, Ryan Garcia, who is signed to Golden Boy Promotions, used Twitter to lobby for a Davis bout. The fight between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia is now finalized for April 22. Round 1 of 4, Fighter data provided by BoxRec Ltd. 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. Round 2 of 4, Dec Time and again, Davis was able to lead Cruz into a damaging counter left uppercut. The 27-year-old Davis had been on a lengthy tear, winning all of his fights since 2015 via knockout or TKO. I want to thank his team. 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