Web0:00 / 0:48 SAVAG: 6 YEAR OLD GERVONTA "TANK" DAVIS BRUTAL LEFT HAND BORN AGAINST BIG 6 YEAR OLD ! Round 6 of 12, Dec 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, . He said, "I had a lot of experience [from the amateur ranks], but I learned how to keep my composure. The fight ended when Romero threw a straight right hand kind of wide. After the fight, Davis mocked Fonseca. Mares hit back at critics explaining it was his decision to move up in weight and test himself. Itll be interesting to see how he elevates his career in the coming time. I wish him the best in the future.. Left hand 3. 26, 2017 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. Davis won the bout via first-round knockout (KO). Davis improved to 26-0 with the win and now will look to take a step forward in the lightweight division. Im proud of him.. } But I knew he was hurt bad but hes a fighter and he didnt want to show it. To handle it.. I faked like I was going left, and I threw my right. In the end, it was Davis who won via unanimous decision (116-112 x2, 115-113) to retain his title. Exclusive. Pitbull snapped Davis 16-KO streak and dragged him to a full-length fight where both men had their moments of success. 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. The 27-year-old Baltimore native turned on the power in the fourth, alternating between the right hook and left cross behind his southpaw stance. [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. 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. [56] A week later the venue was changed to Dignity Health Sports Park, in Carson, California, formerly known as StubHub Center. I was thinking as this interview was coming up and as much as I wanted to be cocky, but I want to thank Rolly.' It's no secret that Ryan Garcia wants to face knockout artist Gervonta 'Tank' Davis. Montana De La Rosa is the second woman in a week to condemn the bra component of the current UFC fight kit. Aint no big deal. By the 12th and final round, Davis was fighting one-handed, which according to broadcasters, could be due to an injury to his left. Davis landed 49% of his power shots in the fight. overflow: auto !important; 776 views Feb 1, 2022 Tank Davis is a fast rising star in the sport of boxing. Meanwhile, Davis had to pay the price outside the ring. After Sundays bout, Ryan Garcia, who is signed to Golden Boy Promotions, used Twitter to lobby for a Davis bout. Bouts with lightweight stars who are signed to competing promoters are also possible, even if boxings politics complicate arranging the bouts. Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. We did it again in New York City baby, said Davis. [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. 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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. It is what it is, thats what comes with the sport. Gervonta Davis stance: Is he left-handed? 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. 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. So I would try and bait him in. Gervonta Davis fought through a hurt left hand to win via unanimous decision over Isaac Cruz and retain his WBA title. 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. 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. [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. WebWhat makes Gervonta Davis so dangerous is he can knock you down with a number of different punches: 1. I caught him with a good shot. Williams was the first of eight consecutive victories, all knockouts. [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. Gervonta Davis says left hand was likely hurt in 6th round. People took notice. 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. Gervonta Davis retained his WBA lightweight belt after a tough fight against Isaac Cruz, which lasted for all 12-rounds. In October 2014, Davis was extended the distance for the first time in his career, dropping German Meraz twice en route to a shutout unanimous decision win. [39] In what was billed as an easy fight for Davis, he won the fight via KO in round eight, with the ending being controversial. 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. 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. Im the top dog. However, it wasnt enough to overcome Davis, who dropped Gamboa in the eighth and finally in the 12thto close the show at 1:17 of the frame. With the win, Davis scored his tenth-straight KO victory. Whatever decision me and my team comes up with, well go with it. 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. .node-type-video #views-exposed-form-haymon-search-video-page i.fa-search::before { graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his But he wouldnt be without a belt for long. Walsh beat the count on unsteady legs. love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and 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. Stephen Espinoza, President, SHOWTIME Sports: Tank Davis vs. Ryan Garcia is one of the biggest and most exciting fights that can be made in boxing. [57], Mares and Davis ultimately did not fight on the scheduled date after Mares suffered a potential career ending injury, a detached retina, during sparring. Davis was taken the six-round distance for the first time in October 2014 against veteran 28-year-old Germn Meraz (47311, 25 KOs). I got the job done.. I want to thank his team. 0 No count was needed. 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. img.article-list-image { Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore, Maryland, GervontaDavis WINS against RicardoNunez by TKO in Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, JosePedraza LOSES to GervontaDavis by TKO in NBA. 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Sergio Garcia via unanimous decision (115-113, 117-111, 118-110), Carlos Adames def. In doing so, the 22-year-old Davis became Americas 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. overflow: hidden; "[94] The woman eventually walked back her accusations, and the Hector Garcia bout pushed through.[95]. Anyone can read what you share. NEW YORK -- Gervonta Davis wasn't letting his hands go, and Rolando Romero took advantage. padding-bottom: 56.25%; He has held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the WBA (Regular) lightweight title since 2019; the IBF super featherweight title in 2017; the WBA (Super) super featherweight title twice between 2018 and 2021; and the WBA (Regular) super lightweight title in 2021. 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. width: 100%; More punishing blows came from Davis during the fifth. Round 9 of 10, Oct Davis connected on 133 of 462 punches; Cruz landed 121 of 553. } The Maryland native is a southpaw, and he definitely has a power-packed left hand, with which he leaves a dent on his opponents. [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. 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. On the line was the WBA world lightweight title. Hes been talking. No matter if the opponent is taller or shorter, Ive got to get through it. width: 100%; Furthermore, hes one of the most active and compelling boxers for all the reasons in the world. 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. Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London, United Kingdom, GervontaDavis WINS against LiamWalsh by TKO in He came ready for me. Im the top dog.. He knocked out Romero in the 6th round. Jail or deaththose appeared to be the only life options for young men living in and around Davis rough neighborhood. } Davis was taken the si A star-studded and sellout crowd of 15,850 turned up to watch a thrilling back and forth. Round 1 of 4, Apr That said, here we look at the physical stats and some more information about the most promising boxing prodigy. That said, Davis has unquestionably allured countless fans with his title wins across all the above-mentioned weight classes. Further, two different social media videos of Davis KO of Nunez drew over 1.4 million views. 20, 2017 Gervonta Davis height is 5 5. newsletter, UFC 285 Jones vs. Gane Main Event T-Shirt, UFC 285 Shevchenko vs. Grasso Co-Main Event T-Shirt, Odds: Tommy Fury favored in a rematch with Jake Paul, Zhilei Zhang: Joyce has never fought anyone with my power, Ill pierce the armor of the Juggernaut, Puello vs Romero set for May 13, Adames vs Williams for June 24 on Showtime, Sandy Ryan vs Marie-Pier Houleset for vacant WBO welterweight title, Amanda Serrano injured, Katie Taylor rematch postponed. Gervonta Davis says left hand was likely hurt in 6th round. However, Romero was replaced with an opponent many deemedto be even tougher, Mexico's Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz. Davis started working left hands to the body before landing clean to the face of Romero with a few more straight left hands from his southpaw stance. "Tank" methodically broke downGarcia, before hurting him badly with his vaunted left hand late in the eighth round. They watched Cruz, now 22-2-1, pursue Davis early, gloves held high, bobbing and weaving like an early-career Mike Tyson. 27, 2019 .addthis_sharing_toolbox.inline-post-share { Tank has won belts at the super-featherweight landscape, the lightweight division, as well as the super-lightweight roster. 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 } Davis won the bout via first-round knockout (KO). Davis held his own, fighting back on even terms until the fights end.Whatever the best opportunity is for me, Ill do it," said Davis. Out of his 25 wins, Tank has finished 24 of his opponents via T/KO. 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. Davis knocked Ruiz out in the first round after breaking the challenger's nose. In front of a sellout crowd of 14,686 raucous fans at the Royal Farms Arena, Tank manhandled Ricardo Nunez, putting him away with a series of left-hand power shots in the second round. [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. [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. WebUNDEFEATED 3 DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION SUPERSTAR BOXER (GERVONTA "TANK" DAVIS) DISPLAYS BRUTAL LEFT HAND AS 6 YEAR OLD KID. Davis had won his first world title in only his 17th professional fight, surpassing Mayweather, who won his first championship in his 18thbout. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against Mario AntonioMacias by KO in Davisput his boxing skills on display, winning a rousing 12-round round unanimous decisionto retain his WBA Lightweight World Title. I couldnt really throw it effective the whole fight.. [84] The charge was later changed to misdemeanor second-degree assault, which carries a maximum potential sentence of 10 years or a fine of $2,500 or both. Gervonta Davis Lands Knockout Punch on Rolando Romero, Retains Lightweight Belt Davis connected with a left-handed punch on Romero in the sixth round to keep his title Published May 29, 2022 } [65], Making his PPV debut on October 31, 2020, on Showtime, Davis defended his lightweight title against four-division world champion Lo Santa Cruz at The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. May 28, 2022, 10:19 PM. } A sold out crowd at Staples Center was pro-Davis but there were plenty of Mexican supporters getting behind Pitbull.. [37] Prior to the fight being announced, the IBF had ordered Fonseca to fight their number 3 ranked Billy Dib (424, 24 KOs) in a final eliminator, as they were the two highest ranked available. An amount of $100,000 unsecured bond was posted for Davis' release. Tank dropped Barrios for the third time in the fight, this time with a left uppercut to the body. Its not only a win for me, but a win for Baltimore. We settled it like men inside the ring. [67] Over the course of just under six rounds, Davis had been out-landed and out-thrown by his opponent despite being the more accurate boxer: he landed 84 of 227 punches thrown (37%), while Santa Cruz landed 97 of 390 thrown (25%). Never miss a fight by this fighter! Additionally, Davis showed respect toward his opponent Cruz, saying, "A star was born tonight". A right hook in the eighth briefly buzzed Cruz and brought the audience to their feet. 09, 2019 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. Davis left arm has ballooned up and seems in a very serious stage. [27], On May 7, 2017, it was announced Davis would travel to London, England for his first title defense. On May 28, 2022, Davis took on arch-rival Rolando "Rolly" Romero atop a SHOWTIME pay-per-view presented by Premier Boxing Champions. I was throwing down, and I hit him on top of the head. Two-fisted body attack The title was declared vacant, but the title would be still up for grabs if Fonseca secured victory. Midway through the fight, Gervonta Tank Davis hurt his left hand against rugged Isaac Pitbull Cruz. It's a mantle that was left behind by his promoter, Floyd Mayweather. Oops. Gervonta Davis, right, won a unanimous decision over Isaac Cruz to keep his lightweight championship belt. Im the top dog. Davis closed the show with a fierce counter left hook that sent Romero face first into the ropes and onto the mat. Round 6 of 6, GervontaDavis WINS against GermanMeraz by UD in However, Davis would lose his title on the scales prior to the bout. [86], On September 14, 2018, Davis was arrested in Washington, D.C. [32][33] The fight was shown live on Showtime in the U.S. averaging 228,000 viewers and peaking at 253,000 viewers. Round 2 of 6, Jun 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. Walsh's legs looked to give way and Davis pounced with accurate hooks to the head, eventually dropping Walsh. .mb-0 { 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. I could take it and dish it out." 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 2 of 4, Feb .node-type-event #home-marquee { Official time was 2:23 of the sixth. Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, GervontaDavis WINS against HugoRuiz by KO in According to some sources, the potential fight with Martnez was dropped due to notice and Martnez would not have had enough time to make the 130-pound limit. Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony, who, like Davis, grew up in Baltimore, attended the fights, as did his teammate Dwight Howard, the injured Clippers star Kawhi Leonard and the N.B.A. Round 1 of 4, Fighter data provided by BoxRec Ltd. So I caught him, and it showed. Gervonta Davis fought through a hurt left hand to win via unanimous decision over Isaac Cruz and retain his WBA title. I want to maintain both belts. Round 11 of 12, Jul Punches were being landed around the upper body. Gervonta Davis' arrest history: Timeline of abuse and hit-and-run charges and denials although George especially tried to land his powerful right hand. 20, 2015 [48] 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. Jan 12, 2015 Davis vs Garcia - WATCH FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS | January 7, 2023 click here to get video transcript, POST-FIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE | #DavisGarcia click here to get video transcript, OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN | #DavisGarcia click here to get video transcript. 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. A southpaw nicknamed Tank by an amateur coach for his large head, Davis spent time in foster care and group homes. 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