His first attempt, although he was naked, he weighed two ounces over. It was an epic back and forth, each fighter giving as good as they got for the better part of six rounds. “We stacked the cards against him that day, but he’s a very explosive fighter and a future world champion.”, “There’s a lot of knowledge that Floyd has passed on to me,” he said, “showing me the right things in and outside of boxing. One player that has really stood out since conference play began us Davonte Davis. Gervonta Davis knocks out Leo Santa Cruz in their title fight on Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Davis finished his illustrious amateur career with an impressive record of 206–15. 08, 2014 • July 27, 2019 was a PBC fight night on Showtime in which Gervonta Davis defeated Ricard Nunez by TKO. - There’s 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. Having established himself as one of the game's biggest ticket sellers, it was time for Davis to take the next and become it's next pay-per-view king. The Venue at UCF, Orlando, Florida, USA, Gervonta Davis WINS against Cristobal Cruz by TKO in Boxer Gervonta Davis Involved In Hit-And-Run Accident In Baltimore, Source Says. Official time was 2:23 of the sixth. It felt really good to fight the way I did. [10], Davis originally hails from the Sandtown-Winchester community in West Baltimore, which is one of the most crime-ridden areas of the city. [25] Many at ringside believed the stoppage was premature, including Walsh, "That was a bad stoppage. Round 11 of 12, Jul [19] Davis defeated Pedraza in a seventh-round KO to win the IBF super featherweight title. Walsh beat the count on unsteady legs. Round 6 of 12, Dec 12, 2015 • When surrounded by other players, they become more competitive. Round 1 of 4, Fighter data provided by BoxRec Ltd. Floyd told me to stay calm, and I studied Floyd Mayweather [videos] when he was 'Pretty Boy.' NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The eighth-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks needed a boost, and JD Notae fought through an illness to give them just that off the bench. I’m going to continue to show people all over the world that I’m the best. Round 2 of 12, Aug 20, 2015 • Gurley introduced Davis to his father, Calvin Ford, the man who would eventually become Davis’ longtime coach. Retained WBA (Regular) lightweight title; Retained WBA (Super) super featherweight title, Retained WBA (Super) super featherweight title. Gervonta “Tank” Davis is not only one of the best fighters in boxing today, he’s also one of the hardest hitting. Never miss a fight! Davis, a 25-year-old southpaw from Baltimore, Maryland, is following the path of his promoter, Floyd Mayweather, on the road to pay-per-view stardom. He was then given two hours to attempt to lose the extra weight, although he came back earlier thinking he had lost it. Baltimore, Maryland, A national Golden Gloves champion in 2012, Baltimore native Gervonta Davis has continued his domination at the pro level—winning a pair of 130-pound World Championships and becoming the WBA World Lightweight Championship. Davis was sharp early on, dropping Gamboa with a short left in the second round. I’m not ducking or dodging anybody. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, Gervonta Davis WINS against James Franks by TKO in Whatever decision me and my team comes up with, we’ll go with it. Round 1 of 6, Feb For the fight, Davis earned $75,000 compared to Pedraza, who earned the lions share of $225,000, in what was his third defence. 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. [31] Prior to the fight being announced, the IBF had ordered Fonseca to fight their number 3 ranked Billy Dib (42–4, 24 KOs) in a final eliminator, as they were the two highest ranked available. I don’t have to call anybody else out. I’m the top dog. At stake there were two WBA championship belts in the super featherweight and lightweight division. A win over Mares would have catapulted him to superstar status. - He has held multiple championships in two weight classes, including the WBA (Regular) lightweight title since 2019 and the WBA (Super) super featherweight title since October 2020; previously he held the IBF super featherweight title in 2017 and the WBA (Super) super featherweight title from 2018 to 2019. On the line was the WBA world lightweight title. A win over Mares would have catapulted him to … He then stated he was diagnosed with a concussion in hospital. “I was catching him and I was hurting him, even though he was alert. Malik Warren defeats Davonte McCowen via KO/TKO at 2:57 of Round 2 Warren KO/TKO Round 2. Gervonta Davis did it. Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, Gervonta Davis WINS against German Meraz by UD in Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London, United Kingdom, Gervonta Davis WINS against Liam Walsh by TKO in 08, 2013 • However, Davis would lose his title on the scales prior to the bout. 129.75 lbs Add our schedule to your calendar and receive a reminder before each PBC fight. The fight resumed and Davis went on the attack again, connecting with every shot he threw, forcing referee Michael Alexander to stop the fight. Like Father Like Son: Jackson Moves To Tight End. Davis was attempting to become a two-division world champ as he took on former unified world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa in Georgia’s first world title match in over 21 years. 20, 2013 • “Before Coach Ford, I had no father figure because my father was in and out of jail. Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, USA, Gervonta Davis WINS against Hector Lopez by KO in [15] On April 1, 2016 at the D.C. Armory on Spike TV, Davis defeated Guillermo Avila (16–5, 13 KOs) by KO in the sixth round. 01, 2016 • I’m trying to reach the next younger generation of fighters who look up to me.”. On March 5, the fight was finalized for the vacant WBA (Regular) super featherweight title. Davis showed up an hour late and came in at 132 pounds, 2 pounds over the weight limit. He won fair and square but in England sometimes they stop the fight too early." Fortunately, with the help of one of his friends, Quaadir Gurley, Davis found a safe haven within the confines of The Upton Boxing Center’s gym at age 7. According to a Forbes.com article, based on the metrics they analyzed, Davis is poised to become boxing’s next pay-per-view star. Punches were being landed around the upper body. I caught him with a good shot. 14, 2017 • Gervonta Davis is known for having a Southpaw stance, which makes him one of the more challenging boxers against which to compete. Round 1 of 12, Apr Arkansas Fight ... By Jacob S Davis Mar 9, 2021, 3:34pm CST 1 comment / new. Gamboa rose but limped for the rest of the frame. 20, 2017 • Davis immediately began trending on social media as celebrities from Lebron James to "Magic" Johnson reacted to the knockout. 17, 2013 • [11], On May 22, 2015 at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Davis scored a technical knockout (TKO) against Alberto Mora (5–3, 1 KO) at 1 minute 14 seconds into the fight. He won the 2012 National Golden Gloves Championship,[8] three straight National Silver Gloves Championships from 2006 to 2008,[9] two National Junior Olympics gold medals, two National Police Athletic League Championships, and two Ringside World Championships, among others. It’s amazing to fight … Davis vs Ruiz - Watch Full Fight | February 9, 2019 click here to get video transcript, Davis vs Gamboa - Watch Full Fight | December 26, 2019 click here to get video transcript, Davis vs Santa Cruz - Watch Fight Highlights | October 31, 2020 click here to get video transcript. According to a police report, he and another man started a fist fight. Gervonta "Tank" Davis maintains unblemished record 24-0, 23 KO’s and now becomes the WBA World Super Featherweight and WBA World Lightweight Champion with a sixth-round KO victory over Leo Santa Cruz. 20, 2013 • Davis landed 49% of his power shots in the fight. Mares hit back at critics explaining it was his decision to move up in weight and test himself. But he wouldn’t be without a belt for long. Whenever I fight, I feel like their legacy is going into the ring with me. 01, 2014 • On Saturday Night, Baltimore native Gervonta “Tank” Davis brought boxing back to the city of Baltimore when he took on Ricardo Nunez at the Royal Farms Arena. Add our schedule to your calendar and receive a reminder before each PBC fight. With a block by Justin Smith, Arkansas would push … [12] 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 (8–1, 5 KOs) in only 94 seconds. In Davis’ next bout, on the undercard of Mayweather’s 10th-round TKO of Conor McGregor on August 26, 2017, he stopped another unbeaten opponent, Francisco Fonseca, in eight rounds. In lasting until the twelfth, Gamboa not only showed bravery, but also had his moments during the fight. Round 4 of 4, Jul As a result, his passion for basketball grew with age. [6][7] Davis had a very successful amateur career, winning many national championships. Boxing news: Gervonta Davis’ next fight revealed, will give him opportunity to become secondary champion behind Vasyl Lomachenko. Due to Davis winning the fight, the IBF title remained vacant. Williams was the first of eight consecutive victories, all knockouts. Oct Royal Farms Arena was sold out with an attendance of 14,686 people. Round 6 of 6, Aug 14, 2013 • He’s not just a scorer, though he does it well, his defensive intensity and … Get the latest fight announcements, fighter spotlights, and other PBC news delivered to your inbox. Angelo Ward, Ronald Gibbs and Coach Calvin’s son—they’re 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. Afterward, it was revealed that he tore an Achilles and would require surgery. 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. Two years before Gurley was shot and killed in 2013, Davis grieved the loss of Ronald Gibbs, a rising amateur boxer who was just 17 when he was stabbed to death while defending his sister during an argument. Never miss a fight by this fighter! Gervonta Davis makes 130 for fight vs. Leo Santa Cruz. Gervonta Davis (/dʒərˈvɒnteɪ/ jər-VON-tay; born November 7, 1994) is an American professional boxer. 1 comment / new. An 18-year-old Davis made his professional debut with an 89-second knockout of 125-pound rival Desi Williams on February 22, 2013. [16][17] 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 (28–18, 14 KOs) with his first punch of the fight, which lasted only 41 seconds. , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London, United Kingdom, , Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Gervonta Davis' KO of Leo Santa Cruz Goes Viral, Gervonta Davis Delivers Highlight Reel KO of Leo Santa Cruz, Floyd Mayweather, Gervonta Davis & The Passing of the PPV Torch. As Gervonta Davis prepares for his inaugural PPV headliner Saturday night versus four-division world champion Leo Santa Cruz, the parallels to Floyd Mayweather’s PPV debut are hard to miss. After months of social-media teases from Gervonta Davis about a Baltimore homecoming fight, it’s official: the WBA super-featherweight champion will … It was around this time that four-division champion Adrien Broner introduced Davis to the legendary Floyd Mayweather Jr., who became the fighter’s promoter. The following year, Angelo Ward, another promising amateur, was shot to death. 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. The normally durable Mora was stopped for the first time in his career. [42] 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. State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, Gervonta Davis WINS against Yuriorkis Gamboa by KO in Davis resumed his knockout ways in emphatic fashion in 2015, scoring stoppages in all five of his bouts. I was just the better fighter tonight. “Actually, many young men I used to look up to are either dead or in jail. [33] In what was billed as an easy fight for Davis, he won the fight via KO in round eight, with the ending being controversial. Round 1 of 6, Gervonta Davis WINS against Israel Suarez by KO in “Adrien Broner brought him to the gym (in Las Vegas), and we saw him work,” said Mayweather, who predicted Davis’ stardom. Davis won the bout via first-round knockout (KO). [55], On September 14, 2018 Davis was arrested in Washington, D.C. In doing so, the 22-year-old Davis became America’s 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. 21, 2018 • Gervonta Davis is an American professional boxer. (58.64 kg). Mayweather Jr. himself enthusiastically branded his protégé as the future of boxing. However, Mares suffered an eye injury during training and was forced to pull out. “It’s not only a win for me, but a win for Baltimore. By Michael Benson 17th October 2019, 12:20 pm. With the win, Davis scored his tenth straight KO victory. “Leo is a tough warrior and a strong Mexican fighter,” Davis said. CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, Gervonta Davis WINS against Israel Suarez-Olmeda by KO in [49] On December 14, the fight was confirmed to take place on February 9, 2019 at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego on Showtime. 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. 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. Referee Benjy Esteves Jr. stopped the action at 2 minutes 45 seconds into the round. Gervonta Davis looks across the ring before his WBA super featherweight championship fight against Ricardo Nunez at Royal Farms Arena on July 27, 2019, in Baltimore, Maryland. He was scheduled to face three-division world champion Abner Mares on February 9, 2019. Davis vs. Nunez | 2019.07.27 | Baltimore, Maryland Discussion. 31, 2020 • The definitive source for all Rivals news. [28], According to TMZ Sports in early July 2017, it was reported that Davis would feature in the co-main event of Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor on August 26, 2017 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The IBF granted Pedraza an exemption to fight Davis, as he had a mandatory fight against Liam Walsh looming. 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. [18], On November 15, 2016 ESPN announced that Davis would challenge for the IBF super featherweight title against undefeated José Pedraza (22–0, 12 KOs) on January 14, 2017 at the Barclays Center in New York on Showtime. Davis became a two-time 130-pound champion over his next eight bouts, all knockouts. 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 60–52.