Gervonta Davis def. 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. Davis, despite his short frame, has a good 67 reach. Is he a lanky fighter? Home left: -15px; 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 In the eighth round, Tank sent El Azteca to the canvas for both the first and second times of his career. Gervonta Davis' arrest history: Timeline of abuse and hit-and-run charges and denials although George especially tried to land his powerful right hand. The time of stoppage was 2 minutes and 11 seconds of round three. Hes been training. [53] The fight would see Mares moving up from featherweight, having lost his last fight in June 2018 against Lo Santa Cruz. 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. He later earned his secondary degree through a GED program. - The fight between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia is now finalized for April 22. The fierce rivals finally settled their war of words in the ring in a highly-anticipated event, although the early rounds saw the fighters largely feeling each other out. Davis believed he would have caught Walsh eventually. Tank boasts a perfect boxing physique, and with the help of that, he smothers his opponents inside the boxing ring. The deal, which has been in the works since November, will be finalized once broadcasters Showtime and DAZN sign contracts, sources said. } But that didnt mean the champ was compromised as he threw counter hooks and landed many of them, and showcased his accuracy and lightning-fast hands in exchanges. NEW YORK -- Gervonta Davis wasn't letting his hands go, and Rolando Romero took advantage. The news came from Frank Warren, promoter of challenger Liam Walsh (210, 14 KO), who was also ranked number 1 by the IBF. More punishing blows came from Davis during the fifth. Round 9 of 10, Oct Steel Stacks Arts Quest Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against Eric JamarGoodall by TKO in [7] Known for his exceptional punching power, Davis' knockout-to-win percentage stands at 93%. [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. Round 3 of 8, Sep As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. It's no secret that Ryan Garcia wants to face knockout artist Gervonta 'Tank' Davis. [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. He is due to be sentenced on May 5. God willing Im ready for the fight with Ryan Garcia. [3] He is also ranked as the second best active lightweight by BoxRec,[4] third by ESPN,[5] and Fifth by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board,[6] and The Ring magazine. } At this age, Tank has got tremendous success at different weight classes. 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? DC Armory, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against Guillermo AvilaGodinez by TKO in So he said show me that youre great. And you know how we do it in the doghouse, baby!With the victory, Davis now holds world championships in three different divisions simultaneously, a feat only accomplished by a few other fighters in history, including Henry Armstrong and Canelo Alvarez. Referee Benjy Esteves Jr. stopped the action at 2 minutes 45 seconds into the round. } When asked about the prospect of facing other top lightweights in the division, specifically undefeated champions George Kambosos Jr. and Devin Haney, as well as Ryan Garca, Davis did not directly answer, although he opined, "All them guys is easy work. Coppin State University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, GervontaDavis WINS against RafaelCasias by TKO in 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. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. With this, his KO ratio stands at a whopping 96%. 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 Aint no big deal. 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. My uppercut was my best shot, and it was landing all night. He definitely isnt the tallest of fighters of recent times. After the fight, Davis mocked Fonseca. /*-->