width: 100%; Gervonta Davis fought through a hurt left hand to win via unanimous decision over Isaac Cruz and retain his WBA title. Round 6 of 6, Aug 27, 2019 The fight was scheduled to take place on May 20, 2017, and billed as 'Show me the Money'. The Maryland native is a southpaw, and he definitely has a power-packed left hand, with which he leaves a dent on his opponents. 03, 2016 .mb-0 { 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. between Showtime and DAZN was all that was left, 30 days to activate their Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, GervontaDavis WINS against IsaacCruz by UD in 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. Hes a shorter fighter, Davis said of the 5-foot-4 Cruz. Miguel Marriaga via unanimous decision (99-90 x3), Tank is landing his uppercut early and often #DavisCruz (via @premierboxing) pic.twitter.com/Lfpz0AfOvB, Bombs Away @Gervontaa | #DavisCruz pic.twitter.com/80vXo6uq34, . 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. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JamesFranks by TKO in Is Gervonta Davis the shortest boxer at lightweight? But it was his title-winning performance that made all sit up. Round 6 of 12, Dec To handle it.. People took notice. Davis connected on 133 of 462 punches; Cruz landed 121 of 553. [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. 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. Uppercut and straight left from Davis. Round 4 of 4, Jul Davis broke his silence a day following the arrest, and just hours after his release from jail, defiantly rejecting allegations he had hit a woman with a 'close hand-type slap.' 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. Davis showed up an hour late and came in at 132 pounds, 2 pounds over the weight limit. He and the thirteen others on board sustained no injuries. Round 6 of 10, Dec It was an epic back and forth, each fighter giving as good as they got for the better part of six rounds. [17], On May 22, 2015, at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Davis scored a technical knockout (TKO) against Alberto Mora (53, 1 KO) 1 minute 14 seconds into the fight. The IBF granted Pedraza an exemption to fight Davis, as he had a mandatory fight against Liam Walsh looming. Then in the ring, Davis reminded everyone that he was also one of the world's finest pugilists,sendingthesold out crowd in the nations capital home happy with another memorable victory as he displayed his skills and then stoppedGarciain the ninth round. He has prior professional I hit my knuckle and I messed it up. The superfight between Gervonta 'Tank' Davis and Ryan Garcia has finally been announced as the bitter rivals will meet on April 22 in Las Vegas. 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Round 1 of 6, Oct Gervonta Davis didn't deliver a knockout in his tougher than expected unanimous decision win over rugged Isaac Cruz. .w-100 { Davis faced undefeated WBA super featherweight champion Hctor Garca on Showtime PPV at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., in his first fight since splitting from longtime promoter Floyd Mayweather Jr. } 14, 2013 [47] On February 21, it was reported by ESPN that the fight would not happen. His knockout of Santa Cruz was selected as the winner of The Ring Magazine Knockout of The Year award for 2020. 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. After a slow opening four rounds in which Davis landed just 11 punches, the fight produced fireworks beginning in the fifth round. I was thinking as this interview was coming up and as much as I wanted to be cocky, but I want to thank Rolly.' 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. Aint no big deal. The showdown between Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia is set for April 22 on Showtime PPV at a venue to be named in Las Vegas. The fight ended when Romero threw a straight right hand kind of wide. Davis found his rhythm in the second and third, circling the ring and walking Cruz into shots. If his promoters business plans depend on Daviss concussive punches, they also rest on delicate human hands, which can bruise, bend or break under the forces top boxers create. Gervonta Davis (/drvnte/ jr-VON-tay; born November 7, 1994) is an American professional boxer. I just had to catch him at the right time, Davis continued. 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. Davis is undoubtedly a star in the making and he has every skill set in the bag to become a true legend. Actually, many young men I used to look up to are either dead or in jail. He just ran into it. Jail or deaththose appeared to be the only life options for young men living in and around Davis rough neighborhood. Itll be interesting to see how he elevates his career in the coming time. 20, 2017 Before the final round of his tightly contested, unanimous decision win against Isaac Cruz on Sunday night in Los Angeles, Gervonta Davis, the World Boxing Association lightweight champion, sat on the stool in his corner with his right hand in his lap and his left hand cradled tenderly by his side. padding-bottom: 56.25%; 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. Its amazing to fight in front of my fans and friends, Davis said. Davis left the scene of that accident before authorities arrived. Davis won the bout via first-round knockout (KO). A post shared by Gervonta Davis (@gervontaa). 01, 2014 Davis regained his knockout power and retained his lightweight title Saturday night, stopping Romero in the sixth round. Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, GervontaDavis WINS against HugoRuiz by KO in Im not ducking or dodging anybody. Gervonta Davis stance: Is he left-handed? Im a pay-per-view star. Davis didnt disappoint, obliterating late replacement Hugo Ruiz inside one round. Left hand 3. Adrien Broner brought him to the gym (in Las Vegas), and we saw him work, said Mayweather, who predicted Davis stardom. Round 1 of 4, Fighter data provided by BoxRec Ltd. 776 views Feb 1, 2022 Tank Davis is a fast rising star in the sport of boxing. According to Maryland court records, the alleged incident took place on August 1, 2017, but did not indicate who was involved or what happened. 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. I hit him with my knuckle and messed it up. He is due to be sentenced on May 5. Tank boasts a perfect boxing physique, and with the help of that, he smothers his opponents inside the boxing ring. In his post-fight interview, he explained that he had fought through an injury: I hurt my left hand in probably the sixth round. 28, 2022 Two-fisted body attack After the fight, Davis stated he wanted to unify with the winner of Tevin Farmer vs. Billy Dib, which would be contested for the IBF belt, the same belt Davis was stripped of. Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz -- Round 8: Cruz landed a few good left hooks early as he kept trying to chase down Davis. } Apu Gomes/Agence France-Presse Getty Images, boxings politics complicate arranging the bouts. In the second round, after receiving a couple of punches from Nunez, Davis went into attack mode and connected multiple times on Nunez, which prompted the referee to jump in and stop the fight. Davis finished his illustrious amateur career with an impressive record of 20615.[15]. His arm was already injured. They delivered entertainment once, and Cruz, buoyed by his strong performance on Sunday, figures to have grown his following. But just when it appeared as if the fight was slipping away, Cruz fought fire with fire, landing a flush uppercut seconds before the bell. 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. 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