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. [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. Gervonta Davis is 27-years-old. Theres a lot of bad stuff that comes from Baltimore, but if they see that one person can do it, then the next one can do it, and so on and so on. 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. And while Davis had the skill and will to carry that torch, he'd have to beat dangerous four-division world champion Leo Santa Cruz in order to get there. He and the thirteen others on board sustained no injuries. There was no feeling-out process in the first. 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. The fight was first teased by Mayweather via social media in August 2018, with no mention of a date or venue. He defeated Isaac Cruz [31] Many at ringside believed the stoppage was premature, including Walsh, "That was a bad stoppage. [40] Fonseca appeared hurt before the knockout blow, which Davis, who was being booed by the crowd, explained to Jim Gray of Showtime in the post fight interview, "I actually caught him with a body shot before that and he was hurt. The fight resumed and Davis went on the attack again, connecting with every shot he threw, forcing referee Michael Alexander to stop the fight. His knockout of Santa Cruz was selected as the winner of The Ring Magazine Knockout of The Year award for 2020. He just ran into it. On July 27, 2019, Davis became the first Baltimore native to defend in his hometown since Harry Jeffra defended the featherweight world title in 1940. Round 11 of 12, Jul In his post-fight interview, he explained that he had fought through an injury: I hurt my left hand in probably the sixth round. Boxing has saved my life.. There was also a reason for the (slightly less impressive) position: absolute !important; According toa Forbes.com article, based on the metrics they analyzed, Davis was poised to become boxings next pay-per-view star. According to a police report, he and another man started a fist fight. [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. overflow: auto !important; Gervonta Davis' arrest history: Timeline of abuse and hit-and-run charges and denials although George especially tried to land his powerful right hand. Davis landed a crushing left hand near the corner and Romero fell forward into the ropes. [49][50][51] The bout opened Showtime's broadcast and averaged 460,000 viewers and peaked at 527,000 viewers. 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. 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. Lead right hand 2. 0, Weight Leo is a tough warrior and a strong Mexican fighter, Davis said. Tank boasts a perfect boxing physique, and with the help of that, he smothers his opponents inside the boxing ring. Fortunately, with the help of one of his friends, Quaadir Gurley, Davis found a safe haven within the confines of The Upton Boxing Centers gym at age seven. The announcement comes just a week after Davis pleaded guilty to four misdemeanors stemming from a hit-and-run incident that left four people injured, including a pregnant woman. As Davis told Jim Gray in the post-fight interview, he hurt his hand as early as the sixth round. Gervonta Davis stance: Is he left-handed? In all, he likes leaving his mark in every weight class he fights in. I was throwing down, and I hit him on top of the head. } I dont just want to throw any type of shot. I was a little surprised he didnt come out, said Davis. [16] By August 2014, Davis had recorded 8 wins and no losses, with all wins coming inside the distance. [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. With International Boxing Hall of Famer and promoter Floyd Mayweather encouraging Davis in his corner, the southpaw came out rejuvenated in the eleventh round, realizing that the fight could be close on the scorecards. Davis was hindered by a damaged left hand which forced him to complete six rounds utilising his right exclusively. Steel Stacks Arts Quest Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against Eric JamarGoodall by TKO in They watched Cruz, now 22-2-1, pursue Davis early, gloves held high, bobbing and weaving like an early-career Mike Tyson. Davis was taken the si 26, 2021 padding-bottom: 30px; Round 6 of 12, Dec Apu Gomes/Agence France-Presse Getty Images, boxings politics complicate arranging the bouts. PODCAST: Tommy Fury beats Jake Paul, Davis vs Garcia official, more. On April 21, 2018, Davis returned to Barclays Center, where he first won a world title, and captured another with a third-round TKO over former champion Jesus Cuellar. [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%). 31, 2020 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, JosePedraza LOSES to GervontaDavis by TKO in 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. They delivered entertainment once, and Cruz, buoyed by his strong performance on Sunday, figures to have grown his following. Accompanied by superstar rapper Lil Durk, Davis entered the ring in Laker purple and gold; tassels along his trunks with the late Kobe Bryants number 8 and 24 on each side. Walsh's legs looked to give way and Davis pounced with accurate hooks to the head, eventually dropping Walsh. Im trying to reach the next younger generation of fighters who look up to me.. Whatever decision me and my team comes up with, well go with it. Showtime Boxing PPVs Sunday night feature saw undefeated Gervonta Davis (26-0, 24 KOs) defend his WBA regular lightweight title over a spirited and tough Isaac Cruz (25-2-1, 18 KOs), who took the fight on short notice and became just the second person to ever go the distance against Davis. Its not only a win for me, but a win for Baltimore. I dont have to call anybody else out. Soon after, a fight broke out in the crowd at ringside with 2 minutes and 8 seconds left in the eighth round, causing the fight to be temporarily halted. NEW YORK -- Gervonta Davis wasn't letting his hands go, and Rolando Romero took advantage. Round 2 of 4, Dec 20, 2017 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. Add our schedule to your calendar and receive a reminder before each PBC fight. Heavens no - Sonnen still thinks Jones wasnt clean for their fight. Both boxers earned $350,000 apiece. Tank has won belts at the super-featherweight landscape, the lightweight division, as well as the super-lightweight roster. } We did it again in New York City baby, said Davis. DC Armory, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against Guillermo AvilaGodinez by TKO in [62] This was the first occasion that Davis had fought past the ninth round. height: 0; Oops. I knew he was hurt. Tank dropped Barrios for the third time in the fight, this time with a left uppercut to the body. 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. html body { The fight was stopped, with Davis winning via eighth-round corner retirement. [47] On February 21, it was reported by ESPN that the fight would not happen. Davis finished his illustrious amateur career with an impressive record of 20615.[15]. margin-bottom: 0; Round 2 of 6, Jun Jan 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. [73] However, Romero was pulled from the bout due to sexual assault allegations made against him, and was subsequently replaced with Isaac Cruz. 20, 2013 Home He was spotted covering his left hand after the official result. [11][12] Davis had a very successful amateur career, winning many national championships. [41][42] For the fight, Davis earned a purse of $600,000 compared to the amount $35,000 that Fonseca received.[43]. [59], On July 27, 2019, Davis made the second defense of his WBA (Super) super featherweight title when he beat Ricardo Nez by second-round technical knockout in front of a crowd of 12,000 fans in his home city of Baltimore, Maryland. Round 1 of 4, May #PBConSHOWTIME pic.twitter.com/cBX9OsYaSo. No matter if the opponent is taller or shorter, Ive got to get through it. Round 4 of 4, Jul Gervonta Davis fought through a hurt left hand to win via unanimous decision over Isaac Cruz and retain his WBA title. 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