[47] On February 21, it was reported by ESPN that the fight would not happen. I caught him with a good shot. Adrien Broner brought him to the gym (in Las Vegas), and we saw him work, said Mayweather, who predicted Davis stardom. He won fair and square but in England sometimes they stop the fight too early." Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, GervontaeDavis WINS against JesusCuellar by TKO in 0, Weight State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, GervontaDavis WINS against YuriorkisGamboa by KO in As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. In front of 13,964 in attendance, Davis knocked out Cuellar in round three. } He knocked out Romero in the 6th round. Round 9 of 12, May 21, 2018 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. After two cagey rounds, which were controlled by Davis, he came out with power punches at the start of the third. 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. The time of stoppage was 2 minutes and 11 seconds of round three. God willing Im ready for the fight with Ryan Garcia. [70] According to CompuBox punch stats, Davis landed 96 of 296 total punches (32%), while Barrios connected on 93 of 394 total punches (24%). [25] Davis defeated Pedraza in a seventh-round KO to win the IBF super featherweight title. [85] In court, the charges were dropped by Wheeler. He said, "I had a lot of experience [from the amateur ranks], but I learned how to keep my composure. } [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. The fight was first teased by Mayweather via social media in August 2018, with no mention of a date or venue. That said, Davis has unquestionably allured countless fans with his title wins across all the above-mentioned weight classes. Never miss a fight! I hit him with my knuckle and messed it up. 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. White explains why he shot down Makhachev-Volkanovski rematch. [79] The pair agreed to face each other on May 28, in the main event of a Showtime PPV,[80] at the Barclays Center in New York City. He then stated he was diagnosed with a concussion at the hospital. [27], On May 7, 2017, it was announced Davis would travel to London, England for his first title defense. Davis resumed his knockout ways in emphatic fashion in 2015, scoring stoppages in all five of his bouts. However, Romero was replaced with an opponent many deemedto be even tougher, Mexico's Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz. Leo is a tough warrior and a strong Mexican fighter, Davis said. Im not ducking or dodging anybody. In the undercard fight right before, Sebastian Fondura emerged victorious in his title eliminator against Sergio Garcia. The Maryland native is a southpaw, and he definitely has a power-packed left hand, with which he leaves a dent #FundoraGarcia Order #DavisCruz on SHOWTIME PPV: https://t.co/VycBIVKSv0 pic.twitter.com/XTWDX2QIPU, ICYMI: #DerevyanchenkoAdames trade shots as they near the final moments of RD10! They tout his string of sold-out events in cities from Baltimore to Los Angeles as evidence of his box office appeal. The 23-year-old Mexican picked up the pace in the latter rounds, keeping Davis on his toes and pounding away. In round 6, Davis caught Santa Cruz with a sharp left uppercut and the Mexican immediately fell to the canvas. 05, 2021 Davis made his debut at the age of 18 on February 22, 2013, against Desi Williams, who had a professional record of 0 wins and 4 losses, all by stoppage. Im a pay-per-view star. His arm was already injured. Gervonta Davis retained his WBA lightweight belt after a tough fight against Isaac Cruz, which lasted for all 12-rounds. The 23-year-old Cruz had been on a roll himself, having been on an undefeated run since 2016. 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. Exclusive. Gervonta Davis stance: Is he left-handed? The Maryland native is a southpaw, and he definitely has a power-packed left hand, with which he leaves a dent on his opponents. How long is Tank Davis reach? Gervonta Davis' arrest history: Timeline of abuse and hit-and-run charges and denials although George especially tried to land his powerful right hand. There was no feeling-out process in the first. To handle it.. 20, 2015 He is a [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. Davis made his debut at the age of 18 on February 22, 2013, against Desi Williams, who had a professional record of 0 wins and 4 losses, all by stoppage. [11][12] Davis had a very successful amateur career, winning many national championships. 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. 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. Davis, at 26-0, is trying to solidify himself as a top draw in boxing and set the stage for the kind of cross-promotional bout that could gain traction. "I hurt my left hand in probably like the sixth round, but I got through it," Davis said after the fight. The incident occurred at the Watsco Center at the University of Miami during a basketball game where he was seen grabbing the woman's shirt "with his right hand close to her throat" and dragged her to a separate room. Gervonta Davis stance: Is he left-handed? The fight would take place as an undercard fight to the super middleweight world title unification fight between James DeGale and Badou Jack. He definitely isnt the tallest of fighters of recent times. Davis did not record a knockout and it wasnt his best fight, but he recorded a win by unanimous decision. Before Coach Ford, I had no father figure because my father was in and out of jail. Davis connected on 133 of 462 punches; Cruz landed 121 of 553. Actually, many young men I used to look up to are either dead or in jail. margin-bottom: 0; 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. 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.