[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. The inspiration for the character, Dennis Cutty Wise on the popular HBO television series, The Wire, Ford guided Davis through a 206-15 amateur career that included winning a National Golden Gloves Championship in 2012, three consecutive National Silver Gloves crowns from 2006-2008, and two each in the National Junior Olympics gold medals, the National Police Athletic League, and the Ringside World Championships. And lets see whos really about that.. Miguel Marriaga via unanimous decision (99-90 x3), Tank is landing his uppercut early and often #DavisCruz (via @premierboxing) pic.twitter.com/Lfpz0AfOvB, Bombs Away @Gervontaa | #DavisCruz pic.twitter.com/80vXo6uq34, . } Gervonta Davis weight: How many divisions has he conquered? And my hook over top, and thats where I caught him.In the final six-and-a-half rounds, Davis landed 85 punches. [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. 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? 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. Round 3 of 12, Jan He is due to be sentenced on May 5. According toa Forbes.com article, based on the metrics they analyzed, Davis was poised to become boxings next pay-per-view star. 18, 2015 Davis left arm has ballooned up and seems in a very serious stage. He said, "I had a lot of experience [from the amateur ranks], but I learned how to keep my composure. Meanwhile, Davis had to pay the price outside the ring. Davis was sharp early on, dropping Gamboa with a short left in the second round. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against JamesFranks by TKO in Hes been talking. Coming into this fight, I knew Gamboa was a tough opponent, even though everybody was writing him off, Davis said. A win over Mares would have catapulted him to superstar status. graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his [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. So he took advantage of me hitting him in the back of his head and went down." Round 2 of 4, Dec Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London, United Kingdom, GervontaDavis WINS against LiamWalsh by TKO in According to a police report, he and another man started a fist fight. He struggled and got up but was wobbly the whole way and referee David Fields ended the fight. position: sticky; [78] On January 24, the WBA once again ordered Davis to make a mandatory lightweight title defense against Romero, and gave the pair until February 24 to come to terms. The former welterweight-turned-middleweight contender is off the UFC roster. 27, 2019 [17], On May 22, 2015, at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Davis scored a technical knockout (TKO) against Alberto Mora (53, 1 KO) 1 minute 14 seconds into the fight. Angelo Ward, Ronald Gibbs and Coach Calvins sontheyre guys who died and were such a major influence on my life, said Davis, a lifelong Baltimore resident who dropped out of high school to focus on his career, later to earn a secondary degree through a GED program. Im a pay-per-view star. 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. The fight was stopped, with Davis winning via eighth-round corner retirement. [62] This was the first occasion that Davis had fought past the ninth round. Round 2 of 12, Aug The boxing superstar and five [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. Not just one knuckle, but a People took notice. [73] However, Romero was pulled from the bout due to sexual assault allegations made against him, and was subsequently replaced with Isaac Cruz. NBA. Davis, his hand still throbbing, dismissed and accepted those potential challenges in the same sentence. Davis is undoubtedly a star in the making and he has every skill set in the bag to become a true legend. [66] At the time of the stoppage, Davis was leading on all three judges' scorecards by the identical margin, 4847. 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. [82], On February 24, 2023, it was announced that Davis would face Ryan Garcia on April 22, in Las Vegas, Nevada. However, Davis would lose his title on the scales prior to the bout. Staples Center, Los Angeles - For the WBA "regular" lightweight title, Gervonta Davis (26-0, 24 KOs) won a tougher than expected twelve round unanimous @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { 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. Davis countered with a pulverizing straight left, which sent his opponent face first into the ropes and then onto his seat. Davis landed a good left hand again and In round 6, Davis caught Santa Cruz with a sharp left uppercut and the Mexican immediately fell to the canvas. He defeated 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. 09, 2019 Additionally, Davis showed respect toward his opponent Cruz, saying, "A star was born tonight". } Out of his 25 wins, Tank has finished 24 of his opponents via T/KO. As of June 2022, Davis is ranked as the tenth-best active boxer in the world, pound for pound, by the Boxing Writers Association of America. Davis knocked Ruiz out in the first round after breaking the challenger's nose. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Everybody knows Im number one and I showed it tonight. [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 11 of 13, Oct A purse bid, which was due to take place on January 25 was postponed to February 6. } "[94] The woman eventually walked back her accusations, and the Hector Garcia bout pushed through.[95]. Hell no, he said in the ring after the fight. Gervonta Davis' arrest history: Timeline of abuse and hit-and-run charges and denials although George especially tried to land his powerful right hand. Whenever I fight, I feel like their legacy is going into the ring with me. [69] On the night, Davis prevailed in a competitive fight, knocking his opponent down twice in the eighth round, and again in the eleventh round en route to an eleventh-round technical knockout victory. Davis didnt disappoint, obliterating late replacement Hugo Ruiz inside one round. Jab and right uppercut from Cruz. The Venue at UCF, Orlando, Florida, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against CristobalCruz by TKO in 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. position: sticky; The news came from Frank Warren, promoter of challenger Liam Walsh (210, 14 KO), who was also ranked number 1 by the IBF. The only reason he switched his style and became "money" was because his hands are relatively fragile and he had to change his style to lean into defense to even maintain his boxing career, and he did it brilliantly, but Pretty Boy pretty much destroys all these 135 guys. I was throwing down, and I hit him on top of the head. [91][92], On December 27, 2022, days before he was due to fight Hctor Garca, Davis was arrested and jailed in Florida on a charge of battery domestic violence. Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, GervontaDavis WINS against Leo SantaCruz by KO in 0 By August 2014, Davis had recorded 8 wins and no losses, with all wins coming inside the distance. .bio-block iframe { [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. Walsh's legs looked to give way and Davis pounced with accurate hooks to the head, eventually dropping Walsh. [70] According to CompuBox punch stats, Davis landed 96 of 296 total punches (32%), while Barrios connected on 93 of 394 total punches (24%). Gervonta Davis is 27-years-old. Despite offering more aggression, Davis saw a similar reception coming from his rivals end. An amount of $100,000 unsecured bond was posted for Davis' release. 134.5 lbs } It's looking increasingly like Gervonta Davis is leaving Mayweather Promotions. With the win, Davis scored his tenth-straight KO victory. The final scores favored Davis 115-113 from one judge and 116-112 from two others. 20, 2017 As Davis told Jim Gray in the post-fight interview, he hurt his hand as early as the sixth round. The SHOWTIME Pay-Per-View event set a new live gate record for ticket revenue for Capital One Arena, topping a previous Rolling Stones concert with 19,731 in attendance. - .node-type-video #views-exposed-form-haymon-search-video-page i.fa-search::before { Your jab and your hook is your money, hear? Calvin Ford, Daviss trainer, said. 14, 2013 My uppercut was my best shot, and it was landing all night. NEW YORK -- Gervonta Davis wasn't letting his hands go, and Rolando Romero took advantage. Jan 07, 2023 / Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. Gervonta Davis WINS against Hector Luis Garcia by TKO in Round 9 of 12. 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. Referee Benjy Esteves Jr. stopped the action at 2 minutes 45 seconds into the round. Round 2 of 0, Oct 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." Isaac Cruz, another stalwart at the lightweight division, has a height of 54. With an announced paid attendance of 15,850, organizers considered this card, a rare Sunday night pay-per-view event, another sellout. [71] Speaking in his post-fight interview with Jim Gray, he was satisfied with his first win in the super lightweight division: "I definitely could have made it easier but I went up two weight classes and I got the job done. Fiziev wants bullsh-t rule changed after Makhachev-Volkanovksi. [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. It was said that someone had tried to break up the fight and both men tried to flee before the police arrived. He definitely isnt the tallest of fighters of recent times. The referee restrains Gervonta Davis, left, after he knocked down Rolando Romero during the sixth round of a WBA lightweight championship boxing bout early Sunday, May 29, 2022, in New York. Official time was 2:23 of the sixth. In the undercard fight right before, Sebastian Fondura emerged victorious in his title eliminator against Sergio Garcia. [74] On the night, Davis went the 12-round distance for the first time in his career, winning via unanimous decision, with the judges' scorecards reading 115113, 115113 and 116112 in his favor. Round 1 of 4, May Meanwhile, pictures of his left arm appeared on social media after that day. 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. padding-bottom: 30px; He then stated he was diagnosed with a concussion at the hospital. Further, two different social media videos of Davis KO of Nunez drew over 1.4 million views. The fight was scheduled to take place on May 20, 2017, and billed as 'Show me the Money'. [76] However, Romero was pulled from the bout due to sexual assault allegations made against him, and was subsequently replaced with Isaac Cruz. The IBF granted Pedraza an exemption to fight Davis, as he had a mandatory fight against Liam Walsh looming. Davis closed the show with a fierce counter left hook that sent Romero face first into the ropes and onto the mat. - I took advantage and I took the shot. But Davis had a simple answer when asked about facing Cruz again. } [93] In the audio from 911 calls, the woman was heard begging police for help and saying "he's going to kill me." [44] According to Ellerbe, Davis would remain at super featherweight and likely challenge for a world title in 2018. 07, 2023 A southpaw nicknamed Tank by an amateur coach for his large head, Davis spent time in foster care and group homes. He just ran into it. Gervonta Davis fought through a hurt left hand to win via unanimous decision over Isaac Cruz and retain his WBA title. [9] He attended Digital Harbor High School, a local magnet school, but dropped out to focus on his career. [7] Known for his exceptional punching power, Davis' knockout-to-win percentage stands at 93%. Time and again, Davis was able to lead Cruz into a damaging counter left uppercut. An 18-year-old Davis made his professional debut with an 89-second knockout of 125-pound rival Desi Williams on February 22, 2013. .news-coming-banner { The incident took place at the Upton Boxing Center in West Baltimore. Montana De La Rosa is the second woman in a week to condemn the bra component of the current UFC fight kit. Im proud of him.. [16] By August 2014, Davis had recorded 8 wins and no losses, with all wins coming inside the distance. Cruz began fighting fire with fire by round six, trading body shots with Davis while constantly engaging the body lock to disrupt the momentum. Walsh beat the count on unsteady legs. Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, GervontaDavis WINS against IsaacCruz by UD in #PBConSHOWTIME pic.twitter.com/cBX9OsYaSo. The fight resumed and Davis went on the attack again, connecting with every shot he threw, forcing referee Michael Alexander to stop the fight. Gamboa was ranked #2 by the WBA at lightweight at the time. Round 8 of 12, May