When Is Gervonta Davis Fighting Again
Weight 134.5 lbs (60.91 kg)
Historic period 27
Home Baltimore, Maryland,
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A national Golden Gloves champion in 2012, Baltimore native Gervonta Davis has connected his domination at the pro level—becoming a five-time globe champion, winning titles in three divisions and becoming ane of the biggest stars in the sport. Read Bio
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November 29, 2021 / Davis vs Cruz, Gervonta Davis
A look dorsum at v of the three-division champ's most explosive victories equally he prepares to put his world lightweight title on the line against Isaac Cruz Sunday, Dec 5, on SHOWTIME pay-per-view.
Gervonta Davis Fights
Win vs IsaacCruz 22-2-1
Dec 05, 2021 • Staples Center , Los Angeles, California
Gervonta Davis WINS confronting Isaac Cruz by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs MarioBarrios 26-2-0
Jun 26, 2021 • State Subcontract Arena , Atlanta, Georgia
Gervonta Davis WINS against Mario Barrios by TKO in Round eleven of xiii
Win vs Leo SantaCruz 38-two-1
Oct 31, 2020 • Alamodome , San Antonio, Texas
Gervonta Davis WINS against Leo Santa Cruz past KO in Round 6 of 12
Win vs YuriorkisGamboa 30-four-0
Dec 28, 2019 • State Subcontract Arena , Atlanta, Georgia
Gervonta Davis WINS against Yuriorkis Gamboa by KO in Round 11 of 12
Win vs RicardoNunez 21-3-0
Jul 27, 2019 • Royal Farms Loonshit , Baltimore, Maryland
Gervonta Davis WINS against Ricardo Nunez by TKO in Round 1 of 12
Win vs HugoRuiz 39-5-0
Feb 09, 2019 • Nobility Health Sports Park , Carson, California
Gervonta Davis WINS confronting Hugo Ruiz by KO in Round i of 12
Win vs JesusCuellar 29-4-0
Apr 21, 2018 • Barclays Center , Brooklyn, New York
Gervontae Davis WINS against Jesus Cuellar by TKO in Circular 2 of 12
Win vs FranciscoFonseca nineteen-0-1
Aug 26, 2017 • T-Mobile Arena , Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Gervonta Davis WINS against Francisco Fonseca by KO in Circular 8 of 12
Win vs LiamWalsh 21-0-0
May 20, 2017 • Copper Box Arena , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London, Britain
Gervonta Davis WINS against Liam Walsh by TKO in Round 3 of 12
WIN vs JosePedraza 28-three-0
Jan 14, 2017 • Barclays Centre , Brooklyn, New York
Jose Pedraza LOSES to Gervonta Davis by TKO in Round 7 of 12
Win vs Mario AntonioMacias 28-18-0
Jun 03, 2016 • Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino , Hollywood, Florida, U.s.a.
Gervonta Davis WINS against Mario Antonio Macias past KO in Round 1 of 8
Win vs Guillermo AvilaGodinez 15-5-0
April 01, 2016 • DC Armory , Washington, District of Columbia, The states
Gervonta Davis WINS confronting Guillermo Avila Godinez by TKO in Round 6 of 10
Win vs GuillermoAvila 16-5-0
April 01, 2016 • DC Arsenal , Washington, District of Columbia, The states
Gervonta Davis WINS against Guillermo Avila by TKO in Round vi of x
Win vs LuisSanchez 17-four-1
December xviii, 2015 • Palms Casino Resort , Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Gervonta Davis WINS against Luis Sanchez past KO in Round 9 of x
Win vs CristobalCruz 40-18-4
Oct 30, 2015 • The Venue at UCF , Orlando, Florida, United states
Gervonta Davis WINS against Cristobal Cruz by TKO in Round 3 of eight
Win vs ReckyDulay 8-i-0
Sep 12, 2015 • MGM Thousand , One thousand Garden Loonshit, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Gervonta Davis WINS against Recky Dulay by TKO in Round i of half dozen
Win vs State of israelSuarez-Olmeda 4-4-2
Feb 20, 2015 • CONSOL Energy Center , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Gervonta Davis WINS against Israel Suarez-Olmeda by KO in Round 1 of half dozen
Win vs State of israelSuarez 4-iv-2
Feb xx, 2015 • CONSOL Energy Center , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Usa
Gervonta Davis WINS against Israel Suarez by KO in Round 1 of six
Win vs Meraz 47-31-1
Oct 08, 2014 • Fellow Rivage Resort & Casino , Biloxi, Mississippi, The states
Gervonta Davis WINS against Meraz by UD in Round 6 of half dozen
Win vs High germanMeraz 47-31-i
Oct 08, 2014 • Fellow Rivage Resort & Casino , Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
Gervonta Davis WINS against German Meraz by UD in Round 6 of six
Win vs HectorLopez 0-0-0
Aug 01, 2014 • Little Creek Casino Resort , Shelton, Washington, The states
Gervonta Davis WINS confronting Hector Lopez by KO in Round 1 of 4
Win vs JoshuaArocho 3-9-4
May xvi, 2014 • Foxwoods Resort , Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA
Gervonta Davis WINS against Joshua Arocho past RTD in Round 2 of four
Win vs JamesFranks 2-8-1
Dec fourteen, 2013 • Walter E. Washington Convention Center , Washington, District of Columbia, Usa
Gervonta Davis WINS against James Franks past TKO in Circular ii of 0
Win vs Eric JamarGoodall ane-i-0
Oct 17, 2013 • Steel Stacks Arts Quest Middle , Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.s.
Gervonta Davis WINS against Eric Jamar Goodall past TKO in Round four of 4
Win vs RafaelCasias 4-7-0
Jul xx, 2013 • Coppin Country University , Baltimore, Maryland, United states of america
Gervonta Davis WINS confronting Rafael Casias past TKO in Circular two of vi
Win vs JonathanGears 0-0-0
Jun 08, 2013 • EchoStage Lounge , Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Gervonta Davis WINS against Jonathan Gears by KO in Round i of 4
Win vs JacobNinow 0-0-0
Apr 20, 2013 • Show Place Arena , Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA
Gervonta Davis WINS against Jacob Ninow by TKO in Circular ii of 4
Win vs DesiWilliams 0-4-0
Feb 22, 2013 • DC Armory , Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Gervonta Davis WINS against Desi Williams by KO in Round 1 of 4
Gervonta Davis Bio
Gervonta "Tank" Davis is not only i of the all-time fighters in boxing today, he's too i of the hardest hit. Davis, a southpaw from Baltimore, Maryland, is post-obit the path of his promoter, Floyd Mayweather, on the route to pay-per-view stardom. Given his unparalleled success thus far, the sky is the limit.
"Battle HAS SAVED MY LIFE"
Long earlier embarking on a route that would lead him to the precipice of boxing immortality, Gervonta Davis was a lost soul roaming the streets of a crime-filled section of West Baltimore, seemingly destined to get another tragic statistic.
Jail or death—those appeared to be the but life options for young men living in and around Davis' rough neighborhood. A southpaw nicknamed "Tank" by an amateur coach for his big head, Davis spent fourth dimension in foster care and group homes. Fortunately, with the help of 1 of his friends, Quaadir Gurley, Davis found a condom oasis within the confines of The Upton Boxing Eye'south gym at age 7. He quickly threw himself into the sport fists first.
Gurley introduced Davis to his father, Calvin Ford, the man who would somewhen get Davis' longtime coach. The inspiration for the character, Dennis "Cutty" Wise on the popular HBO television receiver serial, "The Wire," Ford guided Davis through a 206-15 apprentice career that included winning a National Gilt Gloves Title in 2012, three consecutive National Silver Gloves crowns from 2006-2008, and two each in the National Junior Olympics golden medals, the National Police force Athletic League, and the Ringside World Championships.
Two years before Gurley was shot and killed in 2013, Davis grieved the loss of Ronald Gibbs, a rising amateur boxer who was simply 17 when he was stabbed to death while defending his sis during an argument. The post-obit year, Angelo Ward, another promising amateur, was shot to expiry.
"Before Autobus Ford, I had no begetter figure because my father was in and out of jail. Angelo Ward, Ronald Gibbs and Bus Calvin'south 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 on to earn a secondary caste through a GED programme.
"Actually, many young men I used to look up to are either dead or in jail. Whenever I fight, I feel like their legacy is going into the ring with me. It'southward a large responsibleness, but I'll take that. There'south a lot of bad stuff that comes from Baltimore, merely if they meet that 1 person can do it, then the next ane can exercise it, and so on and and so on. The only thing that I can exercise is to bring low-cal to Baltimore. Boxing has saved my life."
Communicable THE EYE OF FLOYD MAYWEATHER
An eighteen-year-sometime Davis made his professional debut with an 89-2nd knockout of 125-pound rival Desi Williams on Feb 22, 2013. Davis displayed ii-fisted power, dazzling speed, accuracy and athleticism.
Williams was the first of viii consecutive victories, all knockouts. In Oct 2014, Davis was extended the distance for the first time in his career, dropping German Meraz twice en route to a shutout unanimous conclusion win.
Davis resumed his knockout ways in emphatic mode in 2015, scoring stoppages in all v of his bouts.
Information technology was around this time that four-division champion Adrien Broner introduced Davis to the legendary Floyd Mayweather Jr., who became the fighter's promoter.
"Adrien Broner brought him to the gym (in Las Vegas), and nosotros saw him work," said Mayweather, who predicted Davis' distinction. "We stacked the cards confronting him that mean solar day, but he's a very explosive fighter and a future world champion."
Davis concurred.
"There's a lot of noesis that Floyd has passed on to me," he said, "showing me the right things in and outside of battle. I'm trying to reach the adjacent younger generation of fighters who look upwards to me."
THE Title RUN
Davis became a ii-fourth dimension 130-pound champion over his adjacent eight bouts, all knockouts. The road to the crown included a 3rd-round stoppage of erstwhile champion Cristobal Cruz on October x, 2015, improving Davis' mark to 13-0 (12 KOs).
Davis needed just 41 seconds to cease Mexican veteran Mario Antonio Macias on June 3, 2016.
Simply it was his title-winning performance that made all sit down upward. On January 14, 2017, "Tank" steamrolled previously undefeated IBF world super featherweight champion Jose Pedraza, flattening him with a crunching right claw in the seventh round at Barclays Eye in Brooklyn, New York.
In doing so, the 22-yr-sometime Davis became America'southward 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.
Davis had won his showtime globe title in just his 17th professional person fight, surpassing Mayweather, who won his get-go title in his 18th bout.
Davis went overseas for his first defense on May 20, 2017, scoring a 3rd-round TKO over unbeaten Brit Liam Walsh in Walsh's native England.
In Davis' next bout, on the undercard of Mayweather'southward 10th-circular TKO of Conor McGregor on Baronial 26, 2017, he stopped another unbeaten opponent, Francisco Fonseca, in eight rounds.
Nonetheless, Davis would lose his title on the scales prior to the bout. Merely he wouldn't be without a belt for long.
On Apr 21, 2018, Davis returned to Barclays Center, where he first won a world title, and captured another with a 3rd-round TKO over quondam champion Jesus Cuellar.
STAR POWER
Davis was fast becoming one of the biggest names in the sport. He was scheduled to face three-division globe champion Abner Mares on February ix, 2019. A win over Mares would have catapulted him to superstar status. However, Mares suffered an eye injury during preparation and was forced to pull out.
Even so, the stars were out to see Davis as Drake, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Odell Beckham, Antonio Dark-brown, Birdman, Jeezy and more saturday ringside at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
Davis didn't disappoint, obliterating late replacement Hugo Ruiz inside one round.
On July 27, 2019, Davis became the kickoff Baltimore native to defend in his hometown since Harry Jeffra defended the featherweight world title in 1940.
Naturally, he did information technology in style.
In front of a sellout crowd of 14,686 raucous fans at the Royal Farms Loonshit, "Tank" manhandled Ricardo Nunez, putting him away with a series of left-hand power shots in the second circular.
"It'due south amazing to fight in front of my fans and friends," Davis said. "It's not only a win for me, merely a win for Baltimore. He wasn't ready at all times. I took reward and I took the shot. I caught him with a practiced shot. I'm only 24 and I'grand growing every day. I'm learning and progressing, I'm working."
People took detect. Davis drew over 200,000 searches on that Saturday alone, making him number one on Google Trends for that day. Further, two different social media videos of Davis' KO of Nunez drew over 1.four million views.
Co-ordinate to a Forbes.com article, based on the metrics they analyzed, Davis was poised to become battle'south next pay-per-view star.
BRINGING BOXING Dorsum TO ATLANTA
On December 28, 2019, Davis drew a boisterous crowd of xiv,129 to State Subcontract Arena in Atlanta. Davis was attempting to get a two-partition world champ as he took on former unified world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa in Georgia's outset world title lucifer in over 21 years. On the line was the WBA world lightweight title.
Davis was sharp early on on, dropping Gamboa with a short left in the second round. Gamboa rose simply limped for the rest of the frame. Afterwards, it was revealed that he tore an Achilles and would require surgery.
In lasting until the twelfth, Gamboa not only showed bravery, simply also had his moments during the fight. Yet, it wasn't plenty to overcome Davis, who dropped Gamboa in the eighth and finally in the 12th to close the evidence at one:17 of the frame.
"Coming into this fight, I knew Gamboa was a tough opponent, even though everybody was writing him off," Davis said. "I was catching him and I was hurting him, even though he was alert. I believe my performance was a C-plus."
Condign A PAY-PER-VIEW STAR
Having established himself as one of the game'southward biggest ticket sellers, it was time for Davis to have the side by side stride and become information technology's next pay-per-view king. It'south a drapery that was left behind by his promoter, Floyd Mayweather. And while Davis had the skill and volition to carry that torch, he'd take to beat dangerous four-division globe champion Leo Santa Cruz in order to get there.
The fight was set for Sabbatum, October 31 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, headlining a PBC on SHOWTIME pay-per-view. It was an ballsy dorsum and along, each fighter giving equally good as they got for the better part of six rounds. But what looked to be the Fight of the Year instead turned into the KO of the Year every bit, with seconds remaining in the sixth, Davis knocked Santa Cruz out with a single left uppercut. No count was needed. Official fourth dimension was ii:23 of the sixth.
Davis immediately began trending on social media as celebrities from Lebron James to "Magic" Johnson reacted to the knockout.
"Leo is a tough warrior and a stiff Mexican fighter," Davis said. "He came set for me. I was just the better fighter tonight. I desire to maintain both belts. Whatever decision me and my team comes up with, nosotros'll go with it. I'm not ducking or dodging everyone.
"I'm a pay-per-view star. Everybody knows I'thousand number one and I showed it tonight. I'one thousand going to continue to testify people all over the world that I'm the best. I don't have to call everyone else out. I'k the top dog. Just line them upwards and I'll knock them out."
3 Divisions, 3 Titles
On June 27, 2021, Davis put on a career-defining performance, moving up to 140-pounds and scoring a scintillating 11th round TKO over the previously-undefeated Mario Barrios to capture Barrios WBA Super Lightweight Championship. Davis did it in way--and in front end of a vibrant oversupply of 16,570 in Atlanta's State Farm Arena, alive on Showtime pay-per-view.
"I fabricated it tough. I definitely could have made it easier simply I went up ii weight classes and I got the task done," said the 26-twelvemonth-sometime Baltimore native, who was headlining his second SHOWTIME PPV. "I hitting him with some clean shots, merely I'yard the type of fighter that wants to catch yous with clean shots. I don't but want to throw any type of shot. The shots I was throwing were missing, but eventually I caught upwards with him."
In a fight that lived up to its potential, Davis and Barrios combined to put on an unforgettable chief event. After a slow opening four rounds in which Davis landed but eleven punches, the fight produced fireworks beginning in the fifth round. In the eighth round, "Tank" sent "El Azteca" to the canvas for both the first and second times of his career. First, Davis connected on a sweeping right hook that sent the former champion to the canvas. Moments later, a straight left hand by Davis dropped Barrios once more. The brave Barrios rose to his feet, surviving Davis' attempts to finish him in the eighth.
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. "Tank" dropped Barrios for the third time in the fight, this time with a left uppercut to the body. The bloodied Barrios rose again, simply to exist greeted with some other barrage of punches from Davis. Referee Thomas Taylor stepped in to stop the fight at 2:13 of the eleventh round.
"I knew for sure if I catch him, I'm crackin," Davis told Commencement's Jim Gray. "So I caught him, and it showed. My coach was telling me to go to a jab style simply I'm a southpaw so they know I'm going to that jab side. So I would try and bait him in. I faked like I was going left, and I threw my right. And my hook over top, and that's where I caught him."
In the final six-and-a-half rounds, Davis landed 85 punches. He landed 45 percent of his ability punches (82/182), while Barrios more than held his ain, out-landing Davis in six of the ten completed rounds.
"I knew he was hurt. I just had to catch him at the right time," Davis connected. "Floyd [Mayweather] came to me and was honest and said I was downward," continued Davis, who was actually alee on all 3 judges' scorecards at the fourth dimension of the stoppage. "And so he said 'testify me that yous're groovy.' And you lot know how we do it in the doghouse, baby!"
With the victory, Davis now holds world championships in three different divisions simultaneously, a feat just accomplished by a few other fighters in history, including Henry Armstrong and Canelo Alvarez.
"He has the potential to be one of the greatest ever," said Mayweather. "When I beginning met 'Tank' when he was xiv or 15 years old, I told him I'd make him a world champion. And that y'all'll be one of the best someday. I'chiliad proud of him."
Davis was slated to face up long-fourth dimension rival and Mayweather Promotions stablemate Rolando "Rolly" Romero Dominicus, December five, 2021, in Los Angeles' Staples Middle, live on PBC on First pay-per-view. Nevertheless, Romero was replaced with an opponent many deem to be even tougher, United mexican states's Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz. The 23-year-one-time Cruz has taken the boxing world past tempest, starting time with his head-turning 53-second KO of Diego Magdaleno in October 2020.
"Cruz has impressed me in his past fights. He comes in in that location to win," said Davis. "He doesn't look to just hang in there. He wants to go in and take it. He'due south not an opponent I can overlook. A win over him would be large for me.
"This is a more interesting fight now, considering we both come forward. This is going to exist something great for the fans and some other exciting night for the sport of battle. May the best man win. We're both coming with our 'A' games.
"He can say I haven't faced someone like him, but he'south never fought anybody similar me either. I can box and I tin hit. Nosotros'll see what he'southward maxim when he gets hit in the face."
Skills Pay The Bills
Davis was slated to face long-time rival and Mayweather Promotions stablemate Rolando "Rolly" Romero Sunday, December 5, 2021, in Los Angeles' Staples Middle, live on PBC on SHOWTIME pay-per-view. However, Romero was replaced with an opponent many accounted to exist fifty-fifty tougher, Mexico'due south Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz. The 23-yr-one-time Cruz has taken the boxing world past storm, commencement with his head-turning 53-second KO of Diego Magdaleno in October 2020.
A star-studded and sellout oversupply of xv,850 turned up to spotter a thrilling back and forth. Davis put his boxing skills on display, winning a rousing 12-circular round unanimous decision to retain his WBA Lightweight World Title. Scorecards read 116-112 and two scores of 115-113, all for Davis.
The atmosphere in the arena was electric, with scores of current and old NBA stars in omnipresence, including Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Kawhi Leonard, Dwight Howard, Kenny Smith, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce among others.
Accompanied by superstar rapper Lil Durk, Davis entered the ring in Laker purple and gilt; tassels forth his trunks with the late Kobe Bryant's number "viii" and "24" on each side. Cruz historic his Mexican heritage with a mariachi band behind him equally he strode toward the band.
There was no feeling-out process in the first. Cruz charged at the defending champion, pinning him against the ropes and wailing away. Davis institute his rhythm in the second and 3rd, circling the ring and walking Cruz into shots. In the fourth, Cruz concentrated his attack on the body, pounding Davis' ribs.
The 27-year-old Baltimore native turned on the power in the 4th, alternating betwixt the correct hook and left cross backside his southpaw stance. More than punishing blows came from Davis during the fifth.
"He's a shorter fighter, so I was throwing down on the pinnacle of his head," said Davis. "I striking him with my knuckle and messed it upwardly. I hurt my hand in the 6th round. No matter if the opponent is taller or shorter, I've got to get through it. He'southward a warrior. Even though he didn't win, a star was born tonight."
"It was correct effectually the fifth circular I saw that his mitt wasn't working correctly," Cruz observed.
Davis boxed beautifully in the middle rounds, firing quick shots and pivoting away from the render fire. A correct hook in the eighth briefly buzzed Cruz and brought the audience to their anxiety. But but when it appeared as if the fight was slipping away, Cruz fought fire with burn down, landing a flush uppercut seconds before the bell.
The 23-twelvemonth-old Mexican picked up the stride in the latter rounds, keeping Davis on his toes and pounding abroad. Davis held his own, fighting dorsum on even terms until the fight'south end.
"Whatever the all-time opportunity is for me, I'll do it," said Davis. "All of them guys are easy work. I'm the meridian canis familiaris."
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