His arm was already injured. @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { So I would try and bait him in. Gervonta "Tank" Davis had to overcome adversity Sunday night with an injured left hand and an opponent who simply wouldn't go away. The fight between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia is now finalized for April 22. On March 5, the fight was finalized for the vacant WBA (Regular) super featherweight title. T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against FranciscoFonseca by KO in He is due to be sentenced on May 5. } On February 20, 2015, at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Davis became the first person to stop Israel Suarez (442, 1 KO), winning in devastating fashion with a first-round KO. The atmosphere in the arena was electric, with scores of current and former NBA stars in attendance, including Earvin Magic Johnson, Kawhi Leonard, Dwight Howard, Kenny Smith, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce among others. It's no secret that Ryan Garcia wants to face knockout artist Gervonta 'Tank' Davis. 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. That said, Davis has unquestionably allured countless fans with his title wins across all the above-mentioned weight classes. 12, 2015 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. 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. Round 12 of 12, Jun Gamboa rose but limped for the rest of the frame. Davis was taken the six-round distance for the first time in October 2014 against veteran 28-year-old Germn Meraz (47311, 25 KOs). Gervonta Davis lands a left uppercut Davis closed the show with a fierce counter left hook that sent Romero face first into the ropes and onto the mat. [30] Davis stopped Walsh in the third-round to retain his IBF title. EchoStage Lounge, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JonathanGears by KO in I knew he was hurt though. I hurt my hand in the sixth round. Gervonta Tank Davis is not only one of the best fighters in boxing today, hes also one of its biggest stars. The former welterweight-turned-middleweight contender is off the UFC roster. Despite offering more aggression, Davis saw a similar reception coming from his rivals end. But sports celebrities in ringside seats hinted at Daviss appeal among his pro athlete peers. 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. Davis did not record a knockout and it wasnt his best fight, but he recorded a win by unanimous decision. 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). 149K views, 5.7K likes, 955 loves, 164 comments, 607 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Premier Boxing Champions: With the left or right hand, Gervonta Aint no big deal. Oscar De La Hoya claims to have never received an offer for Ryan Garcia vs. Gervonta 'Tank' Davis. Due to Davis winning the fight, the IBF title remained vacant. position: absolute; BOXER BREAKDOWN | Gervonta TANK Davis: The Left HANDED DEMON 776 views Feb 1, 2022 Tank Davis is a fast rising star in the sport of boxing. State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, GervontaDavis WINS against YuriorkisGamboa by KO in State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, GervontaDavis WINS against MarioBarrios by TKO in Boxing has saved my life.. Davis is undoubtedly a star in the making and he has every skill set in the bag to become a true legend. However, Romero was replaced with an opponent many deemedto be even tougher, Mexico's Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz. Round 1 of 4, Apr But I knew he was hurt bad but hes a fighter and he didnt want to show it. [8], Born in Baltimore, Davis originally hails from the Sandtown-Winchester community in West Baltimore, which is one of the most crime-ridden areas of the city. Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, GervontaeDavis WINS against JesusCuellar by TKO in 14, 2017 [93] In the audio from 911 calls, the woman was heard begging police for help and saying "he's going to kill me." In lasting until the twelfth, Gamboa not only showed bravery, but also had his moments during the fight. The IBF granted Pedraza an exemption to fight Davis, as he had a mandatory fight against Liam Walsh looming. [63][64] His dominance was reflected in the final CompuBox punch stats, with Davis landing 120 of 321 punches thrown (37%), while Gamboa landed 78 of 617 thrown (13%). Davis knocked Ruiz out in the first round after breaking the challenger's nose. More punishing blows came from Davis during the fifth. Ya'll must have forgot. Scorecards read 116-112 and two scores of 115-113, all for Davis. Williams was the first of eight consecutive victories, all knockouts. left: -15px; Before Coach Ford, I had no father figure because my father was in and out of jail. - A star-studded and sellout crowd of 15,850 turned up to watch a thrilling back and forth. img.article-list-image { Left hand 3. Leo is a tough warrior and a strong Mexican fighter, Davis said. Round 6 of 10, Dec https://www.tmz.com/2020/03/16/gervonta-davis-domestic-violence-arrest-video Nevermind that Sonnen was fighting up a weight class against an opponent three inches taller, he sounds fairly sure that he was battling other, pharmaceutical factors, inside the cage as well. The business of boxing demands Davis move on. [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. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against Mario AntonioMacias by KO in Gervonta Davis (/drvnte/ jr-VON-tay; born November 7, 1994) is an American professional boxer. I was just the better fighter tonight. Two-fisted body attack I faked like I was going left, and I threw my right. .w-100 { 30, 2015 Meanwhile, Davis had to pay the price outside the ring. Im the top dog., Gervonta Davis Bests a Rival While Burnishing His Star Power, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/06/sports/gervonta-davis-boxing.html. Davis continues to stake his claim as the face of boxing, stopping the game Garcia to successfully defend his WBA World Lightweight Title Saturday night on Pay-Per-View. According toa Forbes.com article, based on the metrics they analyzed, Davis was poised to become boxings next pay-per-view star. Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz -- Round 8: Cruz landed a few good left hooks early as he kept trying to chase down Davis. Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against HectorLopez by KO in Adrien Broner brought him to the gym (in Las Vegas), and we saw him work, said Mayweather, who predicted Davis stardom. Meanwhile, pictures of his left arm appeared on social media after that day. Gervonta Davis says left hand was likely hurt in 6th round. An 18-year-old Davis made his professional debut with an 89-second knockout of 125-pound rival Desi Williams on February 22, 2013. Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, Gervonta WINS against RolandoRomero by TKO in Cruz began fighting fire with fire by round six, trading body shots with Davis while constantly engaging the body lock to disrupt the momentum. Bouts with lightweight stars who are signed to competing promoters are also possible, even if boxings politics complicate arranging the bouts. He came ready for me. Punches were being landed around the upper body. Montana De La Rosa is the second woman in a week to condemn the bra component of the current UFC fight kit. 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. Davis made his debut at the age of 18 on February 22, 2013, against Desi Williams, who had a professional record of 0 wins and 4 losses, all by stoppage. Davis landed a crushing left hand near the corner and Romero fell forward into the ropes. And they point to his punching power 24 knockouts in 26 wins, no defeats, in every weight class from superfeatherweight to superlightweight. "All of them guys are easy work. He was spotted covering his left hand after the official result. [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. Meanwhile, My coach was telling me to go to a jab style but Im a southpaw so they know Im going to that jab side. There was no feeling-out process in the first. experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and [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. [86], On September 14, 2018, Davis was arrested in Washington, D.C. } I definitely could have made it easier but I went up two weight classes and I got the job done, said the 26-year-old Baltimore native, who was headlining his second SHOWTIME PPV. 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. left: 0; NEW YORK -- Gervonta Davis wasn't letting his hands go, and Rolando Romero took advantage. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 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. 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. Official time was 2:23 of the sixth. Gervonta Davis is the most dominant young gun in the modern boxing era. A win over Mares would have catapulted him to superstar status. The incident occurred at the Watsco Center at the University of Miami during a basketball game where he was seen grabbing the woman's shirt "with his right hand close to her throat" and dragged her to a separate room. height: auto; 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.' Something like when Manny Pacquiao got caught. When I first met Tank when he was 14 or 15 years old, I told him Id make him a world champion. Staples Center, Los Angeles - For the WBA "regular" lightweight title, Gervonta Davis (26-0, 24 KOs) won a tougher than expected twelve round unanimous [16] By August 2014, Davis had recorded 8 wins and no losses, with all wins coming inside the distance. 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 The powerful southpaw aggravated an existing injury It is what it is, thats what comes with the sport. Further, two different social media videos of Davis KO of Nunez drew over 1.4 million views. In round 6, Davis caught Santa Cruz with a sharp left uppercut and the Mexican immediately fell to the canvas. Moments later, a straight left hand by Davis dropped Barrios again. The fight took place with more than 9,000 in attendance. People took notice. Rafael Fiziev wants to see some changes after what he saw between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284. 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. The incident took place at the Upton Boxing Center in West Baltimore. top: 0; Gervonta Davis' arrest history: Timeline of abuse and hit-and-run charges and denials leaving himself open for a flush right hand to the jaw. He was spotted covering his left hand after the official result. Round 1 of 4, May Granted, Staples Center, which can seat up to 20,000 spectators for boxing, was not configured for full capacity. } Davis bounced several left-hand leads off Cruzs forehead in the fifth, some more in the sixth and still more in the seventh. Davis was hindered by a damaged left hand which forced him to complete six rounds utilising his right exclusively. padding-bottom: 56.25%; Your jab and your hook is your money, hear? Calvin Ford, Daviss trainer, said. He definitely isnt the tallest of fighters of recent times. Gervonta Davis' arrest history: Timeline of abuse and hit-and-run charges and denials although George especially tried to land his powerful right hand. He had dropped Gamboa in the second and eighth rounds, and built up a big lead on the judges' scorecards by the time that referee Jack Reiss stopped the fight in the final round, with scores of 10998 twice and 10997 all in favor of the eventual winner. [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. After the fight, Davis mocked Fonseca. Gervonta Davis weight: How many divisions has he conquered? MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against ReckyDulay by TKO in [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. The event was also one of the most attended events in arena history for any occasion, ranking in the top-five biggest, representing the return of big-time boxing to the arena. Round 3 of 12, Jan I knew for sure if I catch him, Im crackin, Davis told SHOWTIMEs Jim Gray. Nevertheless, the stars were out to see Davis as Drake, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Odell Beckham, Antonio Brown, Birdman, Jeezy and more sat ringside at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. He quickly threw himself into the sport fists first. Davis boxed beautifully in the middle rounds, firing quick shots and pivoting away from the return fire. As Davis told Jim Gray in the post-fight interview, he hurt his hand as early as the sixth round. [41][42] For the fight, Davis earned a purse of $600,000 compared to the amount $35,000 that Fonseca received.[43]. "I hurt my left hand in probably like the sixth round, but I got through it," Davis said after the fight. But what looked to be the Fight of the Year instead turned into the KO of the Year as, with seconds remaining in the sixth,Davis knocked Santa Cruz out with a single left uppercut. 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. LOS ANGELES -- Gervonta Davis shot to stardom with the support of Floyd Mayweather and a bundle of explosive knockouts. 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