Im learning and progressing, Im working.. His knockout streak ended at 16 bouts, possibly because of the hand injury and largely because Cruz, 23, from Mexico City, applied steady pressure and did not buckle under Daviss thunderous punches. Time and again, Davis was able to lead Cruz into a damaging counter left uppercut. 776 views Feb 1, 2022 Tank Davis is a fast rising star in the sport of boxing. He's very fast and very active but it was too quick. The title was declared vacant, but the title would be still up for grabs if Fonseca secured victory. The latter was disoriented after retreating to his stool in his corner, complaining about his eyesight. On March 5, the fight was finalized for the vacant WBA (Regular) super featherweight title. [53] The fight would see Mares moving up from featherweight, having lost his last fight in June 2018 against Lo Santa Cruz. View disclaimer. Prior to the fight being announced, Mayweather Promotions matchmakers tried to make a deal for Davis to fight titleholder Jason Sosa. He was spotted covering his left hand after the official result. My uppercut was my best shot, and it was landing all night. 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). 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. The former welterweight-turned-middleweight contender is off the UFC roster. 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. [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). Jan 07, 2023 / Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. Gervonta Davis WINS against Hector Luis Garcia by TKO in Round 9 of 12. So I caught him, and it showed. Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, Gervonta WINS against RolandoRomero by TKO in Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against Mario AntonioMacias by KO in He hits hard, of course, Cruz said at a news conference after the fight. The only thing that I can do is to bring light to Baltimore. Visibly shaken on his way back to the corner, Garcia stayed on his stool as the bell for round nine rang. He landed 45 percent of his power punches (82/182), while Barrios more than held his own, out-landing Davis in six of the ten completed rounds. From a competitive standpoint, a rematch is appealing. Sometime in the fifth or sixth round, Davis told his corner that his left hand was hurting, and he threw it only when he had to, the rest of the fight. In the undercard fight right before, Sebastian Fondura emerged victorious in his title eliminator against Sergio Garcia. [41][42] For the fight, Davis earned a purse of $600,000 compared to the amount $35,000 that Fonseca received.[43]. Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, JosePedraza LOSES to GervontaDavis by TKO in "[94] The woman eventually walked back her accusations, and the Hector Garcia bout pushed through.[95]. Round 6 of 10, Dec Round 9 of 12, May Round 11 of 13, Oct [39] In what was billed as an easy fight for Davis, he won the fight via KO in round eight, with the ending being controversial. 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On the line was the WBA world lightweight title. [25] Davis defeated Pedraza in a seventh-round KO to win the IBF super featherweight title. At the court, Anthony Wheeler, a childhood friend, complained that Davis punched him on the side of the head with a "gloved fist". Cruz showed more forward action in the first half as Davis fought on his backfoot. He struggled and got up but was wobbly the whole way and referee David Fields ended the fight. 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. 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. Oscar De La Hoya claims to have never received an offer for Ryan Garcia vs. Gervonta 'Tank' Davis. Davis landed a good left hand again and I was catching him and I was hurting him, even though he was alert. [44] According to Ellerbe, Davis would remain at super featherweight and likely challenge for a world title in 2018. After two cagey rounds, which were controlled by Davis, he came out with power punches at the start of the third. Davis needed just 41 seconds to finish Mexican veteran Mario Antonio Macias on June 3, 2016. I believe my performance was a C-plus.. Gurley introduced Davis to his father, Calvin Ford, the man who would eventually become Davis longtime coach. [46] A day later, Ellerbe stated a deal was close to being reached for Davis to fight former world champion and IBF #3 Billy Dib (434, 24 KOs, 2 NC) in what would be an IBF eliminator. 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. Two-fisted body attack Gervonta Davis didn't deliver a knockout in his tougher than expected unanimous decision win over rugged Isaac Cruz. Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JacobNinow by TKO in Afterward, it was revealed that he tore an Achilles and would require surgery. [77] On January 11, 2022, Romero revealed on his Instagram page that no charges against him were filed, as the claims of sexual abuse could not be substantiated. Round 1 of 4, Apr [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. In the end, it was Davis who won via unanimous decision (116-112 x2, 115-113) to retain his title. 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. Davis boxed beautifully in the middle rounds, firing quick shots and pivoting away from the return fire. Gervonta Davis lands a left uppercut Davis landed a crushing left hand near the corner and Romero fell forward into the ropes. By August 2014, Davis had recorded 8 wins and no losses, with all wins coming inside the distance. Gervonta Davis retained his WBA lightweight belt after a tough fight against Isaac Cruz, which lasted for all 12-rounds. Despite offering more aggression, Davis saw a similar reception coming from his rivals end. Round 8 of 12, May Gervonta Davis is 27-years-old. Round 2 of 4, Feb Im the top dog.. But I knew he was hurt bad but hes a fighter and he didnt want to show it. Davis took his time feeling out his opponent in the first round. Davis immediately began trending on social media ascelebrities from Lebron James to "Magic" Johnson reacted to the knockout. [48] Prior to the fight, Alberto Machado, the WBA (Super) champion at the same weight class, was inexplicably downgraded to 'Regular' champion, and the Davis-Cuellar fight was upgraded to be for Machado's WBA (Super) super featherweight title. According to Maryland court records, the alleged incident took place on August 1, 2017, but did not indicate who was involved or what happened. [49][50][51] The bout opened Showtime's broadcast and averaged 460,000 viewers and peaked at 527,000 viewers. He allegedly left the scene in a Camaro that pulled up minutes later. 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. PODCAST: Tommy Fury beats Jake Paul, Davis vs Garcia official, more. 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. A win over Mares would have catapulted him to superstar status. He might be the GOAT at 135 outside of Duran. Gervonta Davis is the most dominant young gun in the modern boxing era. I knew he was hurt. Davis closed the show with a fierce counter left hook that sent Romero face first into the ropes and onto the mat. [47] On February 21, it was reported by ESPN that the fight would not happen. With an announced paid attendance of 15,850, organizers considered this card, a rare Sunday night pay-per-view event, another sellout. Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony, who, like Davis, grew up in Baltimore, attended the fights, as did his teammate Dwight Howard, the injured Clippers star Kawhi Leonard and the N.B.A. Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. First, Davis connected on a sweeping right hook that sent the former champion to the canvas. Im going to continue to show people all over the world that Im the best. 08, 2014 Never miss a fight by this fighter! experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and [90], On August 21, 2021, Davis was on board a Gulfstream 4 that suffered a nosewheel collapse and subsequently skidded off the runway at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against ReckyDulay by TKO in Left hand 3. In round six, Davis gave his legions of loyal fans what they had come out to see, landing the decisive blow as he had guaranteed in the pre-fight build-up. 16, 2014 A post shared by Gervonta Davis (@gervontaa). WebWhat makes Gervonta Davis so dangerous is he can knock you down with a number of different punches: 1. WebBOXER BREAKDOWN | Gervonta TANK Davis: The Left HANDED DEMON. He is due to be sentenced on May 5. The fight was set for Saturday, October 31 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, headlining a PBC on SHOWTIME pay-per-view. Cops say Gervonta Davis roughed up a woman in Florida on Tuesday afternoon -- slapping her with a "closed hand" and leaving her with an Something went wrong. Round 6 of 12, Dec [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. 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