Despite offering more aggression, Davis saw a similar reception coming from his rivals end. His Lamborghini SUV struck another car and left it smoking, sending its four occupants to the hospital including a pregnant woman. And while Davis had the skill and will to carry that torch, he'd have to beat dangerous four-division world champion Leo Santa Cruz in order to get there. [59], On July 27, 2019, Davis made the second defense of his WBA (Super) super featherweight title when he beat Ricardo Nez by second-round technical knockout in front of a crowd of 12,000 fans in his home city of Baltimore, Maryland. 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. analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. Cruz began fighting fire with fire by round six, trading body shots with Davis while constantly engaging the body lock to disrupt the momentum. Furthermore, hes one of the most active and compelling boxers for all the reasons in the world. Davis won the bout via first-round knockout (KO). [38] At the weigh in, Fonseca came in at the 130-pound limit. 21, 2018 His arm was already injured. It was said that Davis would stand trial on November 29, 2017. According toa Forbes.com article, based on the metrics they analyzed, Davis was poised to become boxings next pay-per-view star. Davis landed a crushing left hand near the corner and Romero fell forward into the ropes. 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 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. However, Davis would lose his title on the scales prior to the bout. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. [25] Davis defeated Pedraza in a seventh-round KO to win the IBF super featherweight title. The referee stopped the fight and Davis retained his lightweight title, while also winning Santa Cruz's WBA (Super) super featherweight title. Add our schedule to your calendar and receive a reminder before each PBC fight. God willing Im ready for the fight with Ryan Garcia. Isaac Cruz, another stalwart at the lightweight division, has a height of 54. According to Maryland court records, the alleged incident took place on August 1, 2017, but did not indicate who was involved or what happened. At the time of stoppage, Davis was ahead 5955 on all three judges' scorecards. And lets see whos really about that.. In the undercard fight right before, Sebastian Fondura emerged victorious in his title eliminator against Sergio Garcia. @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { 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. Scorecards read 116-112 and two scores of 115-113, all for Davis. In round 6, Davis caught Santa Cruz with a sharp left uppercut and the Mexican immediately fell to the canvas. [47] On February 21, it was reported by ESPN that the fight would not happen. Never miss a fight by this fighter! Floyd told me to stay calm, and I studied Floyd Mayweather [videos] when he was 'Pretty Boy.' [32][33] The fight was shown live on Showtime in the U.S. averaging 228,000 viewers and peaking at 253,000 viewers. The title was declared vacant, but the title would be still up for grabs if Fonseca secured victory. The incident took place at the Upton Boxing Center in West Baltimore. The judges scored the Showtime PPV main event 116-112 and 115-113 twice for the Baltimore native. [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. With this, his KO ratio stands at a whopping 96%. top: 0; Im a pay-per-view star. WebWhat makes Gervonta Davis so dangerous is he can knock you down with a number of different punches: 1. @media only screen and (max-width: 991px) { Davis, a southpaw from Baltimore, Maryland, has dazzled fans all over with his elite boxing style and frightening power as he looks to establish a legendary legacy. 18, 2015 And my hook over top, and thats where I caught him.In the final six-and-a-half rounds, Davis landed 85 punches. That said, Davis has unquestionably allured countless fans with his title wins across all the above-mentioned weight classes. Tank boasts a perfect boxing physique, and with the help of that, he smothers his opponents inside the boxing ring. To handle it.. Gervonta "Tank" Davis had to overcome adversity Sunday night with an injured left hand and an opponent who simply wouldn't go away. [67] Over the course of just under six rounds, Davis had been out-landed and out-thrown by his opponent despite being the more accurate boxer: he landed 84 of 227 punches thrown (37%), while Santa Cruz landed 97 of 390 thrown (25%). Gervonta Davis injures hand but retains secondary WBA title with tough decision win vs. Isaac Cruz. Round 2 of 4, Feb "I hurt my left hand in probably like the sixth round, but I got through it," Davis said after the fight. [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. [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. I want to thank his team. He is due to be sentenced on May 5. According to a police report, he and another man started a fist fight. Fiziev wants bullsh-t rule changed after Makhachev-Volkanovksi. Davis resumed his knockout ways in emphatic fashion in 2015, scoring stoppages in all five of his bouts. Davis was due to appear in court on October 19. He just ran into it. He won the 2012 National Golden Gloves Championship,[13] three straight National Silver Gloves Championships from 2006 to 2008,[14] two National Junior Olympics gold medals, two National Police Athletic League Championships, and two Ringside World Championships, among others. Oscar De La Hoya claims to have never received an offer for Ryan Garcia vs. Gervonta 'Tank' Davis. Walsh's legs looked to give way and Davis pounced with accurate hooks to the head, eventually dropping Walsh. 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. Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, GervontaDavis WINS against HugoRuiz by KO in height: auto; He also revealed that Davis would fight a high-level opponent. His knockout of Santa Cruz was selected as the winner of The Ring Magazine Knockout of The Year award for 2020. .w-100 { Soon after, a fight broke out in the crowd at ringside with 2 minutes and 8 seconds left in the eighth round, causing the fight to be temporarily halted. "All of them guys are easy work. Whatever decision me and my team comes up with, well go with it. } 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. The announcement comes just a week after Davis pleaded guilty to four misdemeanors stemming from a hit-and-run incident that left four people injured, including a pregnant woman. The fight was first teased by Mayweather via social media in August 2018, with no mention of a date or venue. Tank has won belts at the super-featherweight landscape, the lightweight division, as well as the super-lightweight roster. He knocked out Romero in the 6th round. According to some sources, the potential fight with Martnez was dropped due to notice and Martnez would not have had enough time to make the 130-pound limit. overflow: auto !important; Is Gervonta Davis the shortest boxer at lightweight? But I knew he was hurt bad but hes a fighter and he didnt want to show it. Davis said he injured his left fist in Round 6, but won the final frame of the 12-round bout with his right hand, movement and defense. An amount of $100,000 unsecured bond was posted for Davis' release. #PBConSHOWTIME pic.twitter.com/cBX9OsYaSo. [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. 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. The road to the crown included a third-round stoppage of former champion Cristobal Cruz on October 10, 2015, improving Davis mark to 13-0 (12 KOs). 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. [7] Known for his exceptional punching power, Davis' knockout-to-win percentage stands at 93%. 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. position: absolute !important; I was catching him and I was hurting him, even though he was alert. Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London, United Kingdom, GervontaDavis WINS against LiamWalsh by TKO in [19] On October 30, 2015, at The Venue at UCF in Orlando, Florida on Bounce TV, Davis defeated former featherweight world titleholder Cristobal Cruz (40184, 24 KOs). No count was needed. "[94] The woman eventually walked back her accusations, and the Hector Garcia bout pushed through.[95]. Something went wrong. Round 11 of 12, Jul 14, 2017 Gervonta Davis def. Davis has an immaculate track record of 25 wins and 0 losses. 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