between Showtime and DAZN was all that was left, 30 days to activate their The fight was a closely-contested affair, until Davis landed a flush straight left early in the eighth round. Mares hit back at critics explaining it was his decision to move up in weight and test himself. Gervonta Davis stance: Is he left-handed? And my hook over top, and thats where I caught him.In the final six-and-a-half rounds, Davis landed 85 punches. In front of a sellout crowd of 14,686 raucous fans at the Royal Farms Arena, Tank manhandled Ricardo Nunez, putting him away with a series of left-hand power shots in the second round. 07, 2023 The time of stoppage was 2 minutes and 11 seconds of round three. They watched Cruz, now 22-2-1, pursue Davis early, gloves held high, bobbing and weaving like an early-career Mike Tyson. However, Mares suffered an eye injury during training and was forced to pull out. 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. When asked about the prospect of facing other top lightweights in the division, specifically undefeated champions George Kambosos Jr. and Devin Haney, as well as Ryan Garca, Davis did not directly answer, although he opined, "All them guys is easy work. He struggled and got up but was wobbly the whole way and referee David Fields ended the fight. Mayweather Jr. himself enthusiastically branded his protg as the future of boxing. WebUNDEFEATED 3 DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION SUPERSTAR BOXER (GERVONTA "TANK" DAVIS) DISPLAYS BRUTAL LEFT HAND AS 6 YEAR OLD KID. Davis bounced several left-hand leads off Cruzs forehead in the fifth, some more in the sixth and still more in the seventh. [87], On February 1, 2020, Davis was arrested on charges of simple battery/domestic violence against his former girlfriend. And they point to his punching power 24 knockouts in 26 wins, no defeats, in every weight class from superfeatherweight to superlightweight. In lasting until the twelfth, Gamboa not only showed bravery, but also had his moments during the fight. Davisput his boxing skills on display, winning a rousing 12-round round unanimous decisionto retain his WBA Lightweight World Title. A right hook in the eighth briefly buzzed Cruz and brought the audience to their feet. In doing so, the 22-year-old Davis became Americas youngest reigning champion in boxing at the time, and the first Baltimore fighter with a world title since heavyweight Hasim Rahman upset Lennox Lewis in April 2001. [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. [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. However, the boxing sensation showed plenty of grit in overcoming a left hand injury sustained in the sixth round and plenty of people took notice. https://www.tmz.com/2020/03/16/gervonta-davis-domestic-violence-arrest-video Bernstein notes thats been better for him tonight than the uppercut. Tests conducted by St. Lawrence University in New York found that there were more left-handed people with IQs over 140 than right-handed people. Former title challenger Till asked UFC for release. Jan Meanwhile, pictures of his left arm appeared on social media after that day. Round 2 of 12, Aug Coming into this fight, I knew Gamboa was a tough opponent, even though everybody was writing him off, Davis said. [53] The fight would see Mares moving up from featherweight, having lost his last fight in June 2018 against Lo Santa Cruz. [22][23] On June 3, 2016, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida as part of a Premier Boxing Champions card, Davis knocked out Mario Antonio Macias (2818, 14 KOs) with his first punch of the fight, which lasted only 41 seconds. Cruz continued to build momentum in his next fight when he halted Yuriorkis Gamboa in five rounds, an opponent Davis previously stopped in Add our schedule to your calendar and receive a reminder before each PBC fight. Police observed an abrasion on the inside of the woman's lip, with Davis accused of striking her with a "closed hand type slap. The lanky super welterweight won via unanimous decision. Davis didnt disappoint, obliterating late replacement Hugo Ruiz inside one round. 0, Weight Its amazing to fight in front of my fans and friends, Davis said. newsletter, UFC 285 Jones vs. Gane Main Event T-Shirt, UFC 285 Shevchenko vs. Grasso Co-Main Event T-Shirt, Odds: Tommy Fury favored in a rematch with Jake Paul, Zhilei Zhang: Joyce has never fought anyone with my power, Ill pierce the armor of the Juggernaut, Puello vs Romero set for May 13, Adames vs Williams for June 24 on Showtime, Sandy Ryan vs Marie-Pier Houleset for vacant WBO welterweight title, Amanda Serrano injured, Katie Taylor rematch postponed. [56] A week later the venue was changed to Dignity Health Sports Park, in Carson, California, formerly known as StubHub Center. So he took advantage of me hitting him in the back of his head and went down." After two cagey rounds, which were controlled by Davis, he came out with power punches at the start of the third. Tank has won belts at the super-featherweight landscape, the lightweight division, as well as the super-lightweight roster. 21, 2018 The fight would take place as an undercard fight to the super middleweight world title unification fight between James DeGale and Badou Jack. Garcia, the undefeated World Super Featherweight Champion, was arguably the hottest fighter in the sport, coming off a 2022 campaign that made him a Fighter of the Year candidate. analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and PODCAST: Tommy Fury beats Jake Paul, Davis vs Garcia official, more. I hit him with some clean shots, but Im the type of fighter that wants to catch you with clean shots. Aint no big deal. On May 28, 2022, Davis took on arch-rival Rolando "Rolly" Romero atop a SHOWTIME pay-per-view presented by Premier Boxing Champions. Davis declined to weigh in after two hours, forcing the IBF to strip him of the title. Walsh beat the count on unsteady legs. Gervonta Tank Davis is not only one of the best fighters in boxing today, hes also one of its biggest stars. [49][50][51] The bout opened Showtime's broadcast and averaged 460,000 viewers and peaked at 527,000 viewers. "[72], On October 6, 2021, 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. [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. Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz -- Round 8: Cruz landed a few good left hooks early as he kept trying to chase down Davis. Gervonta Davis height is 5 5. He definitely isnt the tallest of fighters of recent times. However, hes definitely not the shortest. Isaac Cruz, another stalwart at the lightweight division, has a height of 54. Gervonta Davis weight: How many divisions has he conquered? Davis regained his knockout power and retained his lightweight title Saturday night, stopping Romero in the sixth round. Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, GervontaDavis WINS against IsaacCruz by UD in The referee stopped the fight and Davis retained his lightweight title, while also winning Santa Cruz's WBA (Super) super featherweight title. Davis first knocked down Cuellar in round two courtesy of a left hook to the body and then put him down twice in round three to get the stoppage. People took notice. [9], Davis has been training at Upton Boxing Center since he was five years old. DC Armory, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against DesiWilliams by KO in I believe my performance was a C-plus.. The business of boxing demands Davis move on. [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. 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. overflow: hidden; The latter was disoriented after retreating to his stool in his corner, complaining about his eyesight. Davis lands a straight left. CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against IsraelSuarez-Olmeda by KO in I wish him the best in the future.. LOS ANGELES -- Gervonta Davis shot to stardom with the support of Floyd Mayweather and a bundle of explosive knockouts. [61], On December 28, 2019, Davis moved up to the lightweight division for the first time, and captured the vacant WBA (Regular) lightweight title when he defeated former unified featherweight world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa by twelfth-round technical knockout. Gervonta Davis' arrest history: Timeline of abuse and hit-and-run charges and denials although George especially tried to land his powerful right hand. I took advantage and I took the shot. Davis did it in style--and in front of a vibrant crowd of 16,570 in Atlanta's State Farm Arena, live on SHOWTIME pay-per-view. 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. [88], On March 22, 2021, he was indicted on fourteen counts for allegedly running a red light after a November 2020 birthday party in downtown Baltimore. 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