} 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. .bio-block iframe { They tout his string of sold-out events in cities from Baltimore to Los Angeles as evidence of his box office appeal. Jan 07, 2023 / Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. Gervonta Davis WINS against Hector Luis Garcia by TKO in Round 9 of 12. width: 100%; 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. However, Romero was replaced with an opponent many deemedto be even tougher, Mexico's Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz. At this age, Tank has got tremendous success at different weight classes. He has the potential to be one of the greatest ever, said Mayweather. [45] On January 24, 2018, Showtime announced that Davis would next appear on television on the undercard of Broner vs. Vargas on April 21 at the Barclays Center in New York. [89] On February 16, Davis accepted a plea deal that saw him plead guilty to leaving the scene of an accident involving bodily injury, failing to notify an owner of property damage, driving on a suspended license and running a red light. He struggled and got up but was wobbly the whole way and referee David Fields ended the fight. Actually, many young men I used to look up to are either dead or in jail. Apu Gomes/Agence France-Presse Getty Images, boxings politics complicate arranging the bouts. Isaac Cruz, another stalwart at the lightweight division, has a height of 54. The 23-year-old Cruz had been on a roll himself, having been on an undefeated run since 2016. NBA. MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against ReckyDulay by TKO in Im trying to reach the next younger generation of fighters who look up to me.. Gamboa rose but limped for the rest of the frame. Please enter a valid email and try again. Adrien Broner brought him to the gym (in Las Vegas), and we saw him work, said Mayweather, who predicted Davis stardom. Sergio Garcia via unanimous decision (115-113, 117-111, 118-110), Carlos Adames def. Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, Gervonta WINS against RolandoRomero by TKO in 20, 2013 [73] However, Romero was pulled from the bout due to sexual assault allegations made against him, and was subsequently replaced with Isaac Cruz. More punishing blows came from Davis during the fifth. So I would try and bait him in. Floyd told me to stay calm, and I studied Floyd Mayweather [videos] when he was 'Pretty Boy.' } Visibly shaken on his way back to the corner, Garcia stayed on his stool as the bell for round nine rang. 01, 2014 Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against Meraz by UD in Due to Davis winning the fight, the IBF title remained vacant. [35] On July 29, The Ring magazine reported that Davis would likely defend his IBF title against former WBO champion Romn Martnez, whose last fight was a KO loss to Vasyl Lomachenko in June 2016. Furthermore, hes one of the most active and compelling boxers for all the reasons in the world. Is Gervonta Davis the shortest boxer at lightweight? Gervonta Davis height is 5 5. He definitely isnt the tallest of fighters of recent times. However, hes definitely not the shortest. Gervonta Davis retained his WBA lightweight belt after a tough fight against Isaac Cruz, which lasted for all 12-rounds. Davis left the scene of that accident before authorities arrived. May 28, 2022, 10:19 PM. Davis, despite his short frame, has a good 67 reach. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Cops say Gervonta Davis roughed up a woman in Florida on Tuesday afternoon -- slapping her with a "closed hand" and leaving her with an First, Davis connected on a sweeping right hook that sent the former champion to the canvas. [38] At the weigh in, Fonseca came in at the 130-pound limit. [52], In November 2018, Davis announced that he would defend his WBA title in February 2019 against former three-weight world champion Abner Mares (3131, 15 KOs) in Southern California. 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. 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. But Davis had a simple answer when asked about facing Cruz again. } T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against FranciscoFonseca by KO in [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. The former welterweight-turned-middleweight contender is off the UFC roster. Round 9 of 10, Oct [34], According to TMZ Sports in early July 2017, it was reported that Davis would feature in the co-main event of Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor on August 26, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. 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. 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. Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, GervontaeDavis WINS against JesusCuellar by TKO in Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JoshuaArocho by RTD in So I caught him, and it showed. He struggled and got up but was wobbly the whole way and referee David Fields ended the fight. 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. 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. [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. It's no secret that Ryan Garcia wants to face knockout artist Gervonta 'Tank' Davis. [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. I hurt my hand in the sixth round. He was spotted covering his left hand after the official result. 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. Them guys is easy work, Davis said in the ring afterward. Granted, Staples Center, which can seat up to 20,000 spectators for boxing, was not configured for full capacity. Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JacobNinow by TKO in Rafael Fiziev wants to see some changes after what he saw between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284. I was catching him and I was hurting him, even though he was alert. Something like when Manny Pacquiao got caught. Davis closed the show with a fierce counter left hook that sent Romero face first into the ropes and onto the mat. "I hurt my left hand in probably like the sixth round, but I got through it," Davis said after the fight. I knew he was hurt though. [66] At the time of the stoppage, Davis was leading on all three judges' scorecards by the identical margin, 4847. 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. Even though he didnt win, a star was born tonight.It was right around the fifth round I saw that his hand wasnt working correctly, Cruz observed. [31] Many at ringside believed the stoppage was premature, including Walsh, "That was a bad stoppage. Im a pay-per-view star. Im going to continue to show people all over the world that Im the best. He defeated Isaac Cruz Davis was due to appear in court on October 19. Round 6 of 12, Dec Gervonta Davis fought through a hurt left hand to win via unanimous decision over Isaac Cruz and retain his WBA title. 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. Additionally, Davis showed respect toward his opponent Cruz, saying, "A star was born tonight". The final punch appeared to be an illegal punch to the back of the head to Fonseca and referee Russell Mora counted him out 39 seconds into the round. Tank boasts a perfect boxing physique, and with the help of that, he smothers his opponents inside the boxing ring. He also revealed that Davis would fight a high-level opponent. Williams was the first of eight consecutive victories, all knockouts. I got the job done.. I won my first belt here and it was great to come back to Brooklyn and do it again.. In Davis next bout, on the undercard of Mayweathers 10th-round TKO of Conor McGregor on August 26, 2017, he stopped another unbeaten opponent,Francisco Fonseca, in eight rounds. Round 2 of 4, Feb 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. [49][50][51] The bout opened Showtime's broadcast and averaged 460,000 viewers and peaked at 527,000 viewers. He did injure his left hand in the middle of the fight so hell need to get his hand looked at and sorted out. [76] However, Romero was pulled from the bout due to sexual assault allegations made against him, and was subsequently replaced with Isaac Cruz. Not just one knuckle, but a couple of them: My hand is shaking a little bit, Davis, 27, said, describing his injury to reporters after the fight. 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. A daily roundup of all your MMA and UFC news from Bloody Elbow, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Results and video: Gervonta Davis fights through hurt hand, beats game Isaac Cruz by decision, Fighter complains after second UFC kit wardrobe malfunction. 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