Davis was hindered by a damaged left hand which forced him to complete six rounds utilising his right exclusively. 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. I didnt even throw it that hard and hes the one who ran into it, when he was talking that it was going to be me. However, hes definitely not the shortest. Its not only a win for me, but a win for Baltimore. [9] He attended Digital Harbor High School, a local magnet school, but dropped out to focus on his career. Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz -- Round 8: Cruz landed a few good left hooks early as he kept trying to chase down Davis. Davis landed a crushing left hand near the corner and Romero fell forward into the ropes. He has prior professional Add our schedule to your calendar and receive a reminder before each PBC fight. Gervonta Davis - Next Fight, Fighter Bio, Stats & News - PBC Jan 07, 2023 / Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. Gervonta Davis WINS against Hector Luis Garcia by TKO in Round 9 of 12. [54] When the fight was announced, there was a lot of talk of Mares being 'thrown to the wolves' and that he had no real chance against Davis. [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. First, Davis connected on a sweeping right hook that sent the former champion to the canvas. His Lamborghini SUV struck another car and left it smoking, sending its four occupants to the hospital including a pregnant woman. He continued moving forward, throwing heavy body blows that left red marks on Daviss torso. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Prior to the fight being announced, Mayweather Promotions matchmakers tried to make a deal for Davis to fight titleholder Jason Sosa. Is he a lanky fighter? LOS ANGELES Gervonta Davis didnt injure his left hand during his fight with Isaac Cruz on Sunday night. He allegedly left the scene in a Camaro that pulled up minutes later. Referee Benjy Esteves Jr. stopped the action at 2 minutes 45 seconds into the round. 0 I believe my performance was a C-plus.. Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, GervontaeDavis WINS against JesusCuellar by TKO in The Baltimore Sun stated that Davis and Wheeler both embraced and walked out of the courtroom together. Davis left arm has ballooned up and seems in a very serious stage. Round 1 of 6, Oct So he said show me that youre great. And you know how we do it in the doghouse, baby!With the victory, Davis now holds world championships in three different divisions simultaneously, a feat only accomplished by a few other fighters in history, including Henry Armstrong and Canelo Alvarez. top: -10px; [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. In lasting until the twelfth, Gamboa not only showed bravery, but also had his moments during the fight. Whenever I fight, I feel like their legacy is going into the ring with me. But what looked to be the Fight of the Year instead turned into the KO of the Year as, with seconds remaining in the sixth,Davis knocked Santa Cruz out with a single left uppercut. A post shared by Gervonta Davis (@gervontaa). People took notice. Gervonta Davis is the most dominant young gun in the modern boxing era. 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. height: calc(100% + 1px); That said, here we look at the physical stats and some more information about the most promising boxing prodigy. 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. [68], In his second fight headlining a Showtime PPV, Davis moved up to the super lightweight division for the first time in his career to face undefeated WBA (Regular) champion Mario Barrios on June 26, 2021, at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. By the 12th and final round, Davis was fighting one-handed, which according to broadcasters, could be due to an injury to his left. Its amazing to fight in front of my fans and friends, Davis said. Davis was sharp early on, dropping Gamboa with a short left in the second round. height: auto; Walsh's legs looked to give way and Davis pounced with accurate hooks to the head, eventually dropping Walsh. Davis showed up an hour late and came in at 132 pounds, 2 pounds over the weight limit. He eventually met the limit of 130 pounds on his third attempt. Davis connected with a left uppercut. Round 9 of 12, May 05, 2021 The incident took place at the Upton Boxing Center in West Baltimore. [63][64] His dominance was reflected in the final CompuBox punch stats, with Davis landing 120 of 321 punches thrown (37%), while Gamboa landed 78 of 617 thrown (13%). He's very fast and very active but it was too quick. Rafael Fiziev wants to see some changes after what he saw between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284. Punches were being landed around the upper body. [85] In court, the charges were dropped by Wheeler. Due to Davis winning the fight, the IBF title remained vacant. 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. Time and again, Davis was able to lead Cruz into a damaging counter left uppercut. The Maryland native is a southpaw, and he definitely has a power-packed left hand, with which he leaves a dent } Davis immediately came with a left and Romero fell face-first into the ropes. 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. Davis, his hand still throbbing, dismissed and accepted those potential challenges in the same sentence. Visibly shaken on his way back to the corner, Garcia stayed on his stool as the bell for round nine rang. Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against Meraz by UD in MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against ReckyDulay by TKO in Coming into this fight, I knew Gamboa was a tough opponent, even though everybody was writing him off, Davis said. The long awaited bout would be a joint PPV event between Showtime and DAZN. A southpaw nicknamed Tank by an amateur coach for his large head, Davis spent time in foster care and group homes. Gervonta Davis has proven that hes an attraction, and one of the biggest attractions in the sport, Leonard Ellerbe, chief executive of Mayweather Promotions, said. Davis landed a good left hand again and The referee restrains Gervonta Davis, left, after he knocked down Rolando Romero during the sixth round of a WBA lightweight championship boxing bout early Sunday, May 29, 2022, in New York. Round 2 of 0, Oct During the minute-long rest period, Daviss cornermen assured him he could win the final round by carefully placing his left hand to Cruzs body and depending heavily on his right. width: 100%; Hes a shorter fighter, Davis said of the 5-foot-4 Cruz. 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. 01, 2014 Daviss backers at Mayweather Promotions have been positioning Davis as an heir to Floyd Mayweather Jr. as boxings next megastar. With this, his KO ratio stands at a whopping 96%. On January 14, 2017, Tank steamrolled previously undefeated IBF world super featherweight champion Jose Pedraza, flattening him with a crunching right hook in the seventh round at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. 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. position: sticky; I hurt my hand in the sixth round. [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. With his attacking approach, and crucifying punching power, Davis has garnered immense attention around himself and hes only getting bigger slowly. Round 1 of 12, Feb The fight ended when Romero threw a straight right hand kind of wide. Davis was attempting to become a two-division world champ as he took on former unified world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa in Georgias first world title match in over 21 years. Davis landed 49% of his power shots in the fight. 27, 2019 The lanky super welterweight won via unanimous decision. Instead it was stated Davis' likely opponent would be former featherweight champion Jess Cuellar (282, 21 KOs). [47] On February 21, it was reported by ESPN that the fight would not happen. 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. He was spotted covering his left hand after the official result. 08, 2013 He hits hard, of course, Cruz said at a news conference after the fight. After a slow opening four rounds in which Davis landed just 11 punches, the fight produced fireworks beginning in the fifth round. Not just one knuckle, but a The 27-year-old Davis had been on a lengthy tear, winning all of his fights since 2015 via knockout or TKO. Round 12 of 12, Jun Cruz celebrated his Mexican heritage with a mariachi band behind him as he strode toward the ring. Round 11 of 13, Oct Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JamesFranks by TKO in 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 I want to maintain both belts. Get the latest fight announcements, fighter spotlights, and other PBC news delivered to your inbox. Tank boasts a perfect boxing physique, and with the help of that, he smothers his opponents inside the boxing ring. He struggled and got up but was wobbly the whole way and referee David Fields ended the fight. regular championship. love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and According to a police report, he and another man started a fist fight. 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. No matter if the opponent is taller or shorter, Ive got to get through it. His arm was already injured. Gervonta Davis didn't deliver a knockout in his tougher than expected unanimous decision win over rugged Isaac Cruz. Is Gervonta Davis the shortest boxer at lightweight? 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. position: absolute !important; "I hurt my left hand in probably like the sixth round, but I got through it," Davis said after the fight. Gervonta Davis stance: Is he left-handed? Gervonta Davis, right, won a unanimous decision over Isaac Cruz to keep his lightweight championship belt. Davis had won his first world title in only his 17th professional fight, surpassing Mayweather, who won his first championship in his 18thbout. When asked about the prospect of facing other top lightweights in the division, specifically undefeated champions George Kambosos Jr. and Devin Haney, as well as Ryan Garca, Davis did not directly answer, although he opined, "All them guys is easy work. Them guys is easy work, Davis said in the ring afterward. 22, 2013 Bernstein notes thats been better for him tonight than the uppercut. Something went wrong. I made it tough. Im going to continue to show people all over the world that Im the best. State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, GervontaDavis WINS against YuriorkisGamboa by KO in It was around this time that four-division champion Adrien Broner introduced Davis to the legendary Floyd Mayweather Jr., who became the fighters promoter. Davis left the scene of that accident before authorities arrived. .mb-0 { The brave Barrios rose to his feet, surviving Davis attempts to finish him in the eighth. An 18-year-old Davis made his professional debut with an 89-second knockout of 125-pound rival Desi Williams on February 22, 2013. 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. Round 1 of 8, Apr On November 15, 2017, Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions announced that Davis would be making his in ring return in the first quarter of 2018 alongside stablemate Badou Jack. Gervonta "Tank" Davis had to overcome adversity Sunday night with an injured left hand and an opponent who simply wouldn't go away. #PBConSHOWTIME pic.twitter.com/cBX9OsYaSo. The SHOWTIME Pay-Per-View event set a new live gate record for ticket revenue for Capital One Arena, topping a previous Rolling Stones concert with 19,731 in attendance. A right hook in the eighth briefly buzzed Cruz and brought the audience to their feet. He is a Round 1 of 6, GervontaDavis WINS against IsraelSuarez by KO in 03, 2016 Gervonta Davis weight: How many divisions has he conquered? 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. Scorecards read 116-112 and two scores of 115-113, all for Davis. WebWhat makes Gervonta Davis so dangerous is he can knock you down with a number of different punches: 1. [62] This was the first occasion that Davis had fought past the ninth round. Sign up for the Police observed an abrasion on the inside of the woman's lip, with Davis accused of striking her with a "closed hand type slap. } 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. Cruz landed a right hand and left hook in Round 1. 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. } [57], Mares and Davis ultimately did not fight on the scheduled date after Mares suffered a potential career ending injury, a detached retina, during sparring. The 23-year-old Cruz had been on a roll himself, having been on an undefeated run since 2016. 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. Many disagree with his Devin Haney, the World Boxing Council champion, fought Saturday night, and could align his schedule with Daviss. The fight between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia is now finalized for April 22. The fight was first teased by Mayweather via social media in August 2018, with no mention of a date or venue. 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. .w-100 { Gervonta Davis def. At the court, Anthony Wheeler, a childhood friend, complained that Davis punched him on the side of the head with a "gloved fist". Watch this story Boxing Schedule December 2021: Davis vs. Cruz, Paul vs. Fury, GGG vs. Murata, and More, Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 | All Rights Reserved. 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