He said, "I had a lot of experience [from the amateur ranks], but I learned how to keep my composure. I want to thank his team. 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. In his post-fight interview, he explained that he had fought through an injury: I hurt my left hand in probably the sixth round. DC Armory, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against DesiWilliams by KO in [73] However, Romero was pulled from the bout due to sexual assault allegations made against him, and was subsequently replaced with Isaac Cruz. I want to maintain both belts. Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. 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. 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. Former title challenger Till asked UFC for release. Round 1 of 8, Apr A post shared by Gervonta Davis (@gervontaa). Them guys is easy work, Davis said in the ring afterward. https://www.tmz.com/2020/03/16/gervonta-davis-domestic-violence-arrest-video Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JacobNinow by TKO in margin-bottom: 0 !important; 22, 2013 By the 12th and final round, Davis was fighting one-handed, which according to broadcasters, could be due to an injury to his left. The judges scored the Showtime PPV main event 116-112 and 115-113 twice for the Baltimore native. analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. In the end, it was Davis who won via unanimous decision (116-112 x2, 115-113) to retain his title. I made it tough. Round 1 of 6, Oct Not just one knuckle, but a Davis found his rhythm in the second and third, circling the ring and walking Cruz into shots. Its a big responsibility, but Ill take that. After two cagey rounds, which were controlled by Davis, he came out with power punches at the start of the third. [76] However, Romero was pulled from the bout due to sexual assault allegations made against him, and was subsequently replaced with Isaac Cruz. Gervonta Davis fought through a hurt left hand to win via unanimous decision over Isaac Cruz and retain his WBA title. Gervonta Davis' arrest history: Timeline of abuse and hit-and-run charges and denials although George especially tried to land his powerful right hand. He is a Uppercut and straight left from Davis. His first attempt, although he was naked, he weighed two ounces over. I was a little surprised he didnt come out, said Davis. 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 lands a straight left. When I first met Tank when he was 14 or 15 years old, I told him Id make him a world champion. He did injure his left hand in the middle of the fight so hell need to get his hand looked at and sorted out. [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%). Davis did just enough though and will remain undefeated. 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. It's looking increasingly like Gervonta Davis is leaving Mayweather Promotions. Round 1 of 4, May [32][33] The fight was shown live on Showtime in the U.S. averaging 228,000 viewers and peaking at 253,000 viewers. "All of them guys are easy work. Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JoshuaArocho by RTD in With the win, Davis scored his tenth-straight KO victory. EchoStage Lounge, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JonathanGears by KO in Round 2 of 4, Dec Gervonta "Tank" Davis had to overcome adversity Sunday night with an injured left hand and an opponent who simply wouldn't go away. The IBF granted Pedraza an exemption to fight Davis, as he had a mandatory fight against Liam Walsh looming. Read Bio. 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. 21, 2018 Round 1 of 12, Apr Im here. He later earned his secondary degree through a GED program. Isaac Cruz via unanimous decision (116-12, 115-113 x2), Sebastian Fundora def. Davisput his boxing skills on display, winning a rousing 12-round round unanimous decisionto retain his WBA Lightweight World Title. So he took advantage of me hitting him in the back of his head and went down." "[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. 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. View disclaimer. A star-studded crowd that included Madonna, Tracey Morgan, Michael Strahan and a slew of other celebrities watched as Davis delivered a stunning, sensational stoppage of Romero, knocking him out with a single left hand in the sixth round. position: absolute !important; Davis took his time feeling out his opponent in the first round. He was then given two hours to attempt to lose the extra weight, although he came back earlier thinking he had lost it. Never miss a fight! He and the thirteen others on board sustained no injuries. The fight would take place as an undercard fight to the super middleweight world title unification fight between James DeGale and Badou Jack. [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. Im only 24 and Im growing every day. 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Fortunately, with the help of one of his friends, Quaadir Gurley, Davis found a safe haven within the confines of The Upton Boxing Centers gym at age seven. Boxing has saved my life.. [93] In the audio from 911 calls, the woman was heard begging police for help and saying "he's going to kill me." On May 28, 2022, Davis took on arch-rival Rolando "Rolly" Romero atop a SHOWTIME pay-per-view presented by Premier Boxing Champions. Davis closed the show with a fierce counter left hook that sent Romero face first into the ropes and onto the mat. 01, 2016 Gervonta Davis Lands Knockout Punch on Rolando Romero, Retains Lightweight Belt Davis connected with a left-handed punch on Romero in the sixth round to keep his title Published May 29, 2022 [82], On February 24, 2023, it was announced that Davis would face Ryan Garcia on April 22, in Las Vegas, Nevada. LOS ANGELES Gervonta Davis didnt injure his left hand during his fight with Isaac Cruz on Sunday night. [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. 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 Get the latest fight announcements, fighter spotlights, and other PBC news delivered to your inbox. On March 5, the fight was finalized for the vacant WBA (Regular) super featherweight title. He just ran into it. For his part, Cruz said he sensed midway through the fight that Davis had injured his left hand, even as Davis continued throwing it. Jab and right uppercut from Cruz. .w-100 { Im learning and progressing, Im working.. Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against LuisSanchez by KO in Gamboa rose but limped for the rest of the frame. I took advantage and I took the shot. Round 1 of 12, Feb 01, 2014 On December 28, 2019, Davis drew a boisterous crowd of 14,129 to State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Gervonta Davis retained his WBA lightweight belt after a tough fight against Isaac Cruz, which lasted for all 12-rounds. He was scheduled to face three-division world champion Abner Mares on February 9, 2019. @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { 31, 2020 The Venue at UCF, Orlando, Florida, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against CristobalCruz by TKO in } Rafael Fiziev wants to see some changes after what he saw between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284. Meanwhile, 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. #videoWrapper .video-player, #videoWrapper .video-player .video-image-overlay { The fight was stopped, with Davis winning via eighth-round corner retirement. 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