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. Jan Im going to continue to show people all over the world that Im the best. [81], Davis' win against Romero would ultimately be his only fight in 2022, with the WBA (Regular) lightweight champion next returning to the ring to defend his title on January 7, 2023. WebGervonta Tank Davis faced some adversity but fought well enough to score a unanimous decision over Mexicos Isaac Pitbull Cruz on Saturday in Los Angeles. [66] At the time of the stoppage, Davis was leading on all three judges' scorecards by the identical margin, 4847. 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I dont just want to throw any type of shot. Tank has won belts at the super-featherweight landscape, the lightweight division, as well as the super-lightweight roster. An amount of $100,000 unsecured bond was posted for Davis' release. [9][10] Davis is trained by Calvin Ford who was the inspiration for the character Dennis "Cutty" Wise on the hit HBO television series, The Wire. Gervonta Davis' arrest history: Timeline of abuse and hit-and-run charges and denials although George especially tried to land his powerful right hand. After Sundays bout, Ryan Garcia, who is signed to Golden Boy Promotions, used Twitter to lobby for a Davis bout. Round 6 of 6, Aug Floyd [Mayweather] came to me and was honest and said I was down, continued Davis, who was actually ahead on all three judges scorecards at the time of the stoppage. It felt really good to fight the way I did. The fight was first teased by Mayweather via social media in August 2018, with no mention of a date or venue. [82], On February 24, 2023, it was announced that Davis would face Ryan Garcia on April 22, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Due to Davis winning the fight, the IBF title remained vacant. But I knew he was hurt bad but hes a fighter and he didnt want to show it. Isaac Cruz, another stalwart at the lightweight division, has a height of 54. Gervonta Davis' arrest history: Timeline of abuse and hit-and-run charges and denials although George especially tried to land his powerful right hand. The lanky super welterweight won via unanimous decision. 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. On June 27, 2021, Davis put on a career-defining performance, moving up to 140-pounds andscoring a scintillating 11thround TKO over the previously-undefeatedMario Barriosto capture Barrios WBA Super Lightweight Championship. Round 1 of 12, Apr [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. Davis knocked Meraz down in rounds three and five, and went on to win a unanimous decision (UD), winning all three judges scoring the bout 6052. Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, Gervonta WINS against RolandoRomero by TKO in Round 1 of 6, Oct Cruz continued to build momentum in his next fight when he halted Yuriorkis Gamboa in five rounds, an opponent Davis previously stopped in Davis said he injured his left fist in Round 6, but won the final frame of the 12-round bout with his right hand, movement and defense. Its a big responsibility, but Ill take that. Bouts with lightweight stars who are signed to competing promoters are also possible, even if boxings politics complicate arranging the bouts. [11][12] Davis had a very successful amateur career, winning many national championships. .node-type-video #views-exposed-form-haymon-search-video-page i.fa-search::before { Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London, United Kingdom, GervontaDavis WINS against LiamWalsh by TKO in Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JoshuaArocho by RTD in Round 2 of 0, Oct The fight between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia is now finalized for April 22. 14, 2013 From a competitive standpoint, a rematch is appealing. retirees Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. They delivered entertainment once, and Cruz, buoyed by his strong performance on Sunday, figures to have grown his following. With his attacking approach, and crucifying punching power, Davis has garnered immense attention around himself and hes only getting bigger slowly. [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%). In the end, it was Davis who won via unanimous decision (116-112 x2, 115-113) to retain his title. The fierce rivals finally settled their war of words in the ring in a highly-anticipated event, although the early rounds saw the fighters largely feeling each other out. Gervonta Davis fought through a hurt left hand to win via unanimous decision over Isaac Cruz and retain his WBA title. Gervonta Davis retained his WBA lightweight belt after a tough fight against Isaac Cruz, which lasted for all 12-rounds. 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. Gervonta Davis def. 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. White explains why he shot down Makhachev-Volkanovski rematch. 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). That bout didnt have a rematch clause, leaving Kambosos free to pursue a new opponent potentially Davis. 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. Round 6 of 6, GervontaDavis WINS against GermanMeraz by UD in 22, 2013 [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. LOS ANGELES Gervonta Davis didnt injure his left hand during his fight with Isaac Cruz on Sunday night. And lets see whos really about that.. 26, 2021 Davis landed a crushing left hand near the corner and Romero fell forward into the ropes. 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He wasnt ready at all times. Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against HectorLopez by KO in "[75], 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. That said, Davis has unquestionably allured countless fans with his title wins across all the above-mentioned weight classes. He is a It was said that Davis would stand trial on November 29, 2017. [86], On September 14, 2018, Davis was arrested in Washington, D.C. @SebastianFundo1 lands a straight left hand that sends Sergio Garcia's head back like a slinky. Staples Center, Los Angeles - For the WBA "regular" lightweight title, Gervonta Davis (26-0, 24 KOs) won a tougher than expected twelve round unanimous After a slow opening four rounds in which Davis landed just 11 punches, the fight produced fireworks beginning in the fifth round. 01, 2016 WebGervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia have both signed contracts for an April 15 super fight in Las Vegas at a 136-pound catchweight, sources told ESPN on Saturday. Gervonta Davis didn't deliver a knockout in his tougher than expected unanimous decision win over rugged Isaac Cruz. Gervonta Davis has proven that hes an attraction, and one of the biggest attractions in the sport, Leonard Ellerbe, chief executive of Mayweather Promotions, said. [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. He might be the GOAT at 135 outside of Duran. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JamesFranks by TKO in In the undercard fight right before, Sebastian Fondura emerged victorious in his title eliminator against Sergio Garcia. Is Gervonta Davis the shortest boxer at lightweight? I felt that later in the fight, he [Cruz] was breaking down, but I hurt my hand so I couldn't get him out of there." They watched Cruz, now 22-2-1, pursue Davis early, gloves held high, bobbing and weaving like an early-career Mike Tyson. The fight ended when Romero threw a straight right hand kind of wide. NEW YORK -- Gervonta Davis wasn't letting his hands go, and Rolando Romero took advantage. 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. So he took advantage of me hitting him in the back of his head and went down." [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 injures hand but retains secondary WBA title with tough decision win vs. Isaac Cruz. He quickly threw himself into the sport fists first. Web0:00 / 0:48 SAVAG: 6 YEAR OLD GERVONTA "TANK" DAVIS BRUTAL LEFT HAND BORN AGAINST BIG 6 YEAR OLD ! I wish him the best in the future.. The 23-year-old Cruz had been on a roll himself, having been on an undefeated run since 2016. I hit my knuckle and I messed it up. He knocked out Romero in the 6th round. [9] He attended Digital Harbor High School, a local magnet school, but dropped out to focus on his career. Davis boxed beautifully in the middle rounds, firing quick shots and pivoting away from the return fire. Round 4 of 4, Jul The shots I was throwing were missing, but eventually I caught up with him.In a fight that lived up to its potential, Davis and Barrios combined to put on an unforgettable main event. /*-->
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