Nevertheless, the stars were out to see Davis as Drake, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Odell Beckham, Antonio Brown, Birdman, Jeezy and more sat ringside at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Gamboa rose but limped for the rest of the frame. In front of 13,964 in attendance, Davis knocked out Cuellar in round three. “Coming into this fight, I knew Gamboa was a tough opponent, even though everybody was writing him off,” Davis said. Davis became a two-time 130-pound champion over his next eight bouts, all knockouts. (58.64 kg). It’s a big responsibility, but I’ll take that. 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. Gervonta Davis makes 130 for fight vs. Leo Santa Cruz. [50] A week later the venue was changed to Dignity Health Sports Park, in Carson, California, formerly known as StubHub Center.[51]. On the line was the WBA world lightweight title. - Davis believed he would have caught Walsh eventually. He has held multiple championships in two weight classes, including the WBA lightweight title since 2019 and the WBA super featherweight title since October 2020; previously he held the IBF super featherweight title in 2017 and the WBA super featherweight title from 2018 to 2019. Mares hit back at critics explaining it was his decision to move up in weight and test himself. A win over Mares would have catapulted him to superstar status. Davis has been training at Upton Boxing Center since he was five years old. Round 8 of 12, May [22][23] At the official weigh in on May 19, Davis made weight on his third attempt. At the time of stoppage, Davis was ahead 59–55 on all three judges' scorecards. [56], On February 1, 2020 Davis was arrested on charges of simple battery/domestic violence against his former girlfriend. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, USA, Gervonta Davis WINS against Mario Antonio Macias 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. Round 1 of 8, Apr The fight resumed and Davis went on the attack again, connecting with every shot he threw, forcing referee Michael Alexander to stop the fight. Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA, Gervonta Davis WINS against Jacob Ninow by TKO in State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, Gervonta Davis WINS against Yuriorkis Gamboa by KO in [38] According to Ellerbe, Davis would remain at super featherweight and likely challenge for a world title in 2018. Check out the fight highlights and watch the full fight replays from PBC. 27, 2019 • Everybody knows I’m number one and I showed it tonight. Davis drew over 200,000 searches on that Saturday alone, making him number one on Google Trends for that day. The IBF granted Pedraza an exemption to fight Davis, as he had a mandatory fight against Liam Walsh looming. He said, "I had a lot of experience [from the amateur ranks], but I learned how to keep my composure. On November 15, 2017 Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions announced that Davis would be making his in ring return in the first quarter of 2018 alongside stablemate Badou Jack. Round 2 of 12, Aug 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. Afterward, it was revealed that he tore an Achilles and would require surgery. 26, 2017 • Main Card | 130 lbs | Boxing . Whenever I fight, I feel like their legacy is going into the ring with me. He was scheduled to face three-division world champion Abner Mares on February 9, 2019. [13] On October 30, 2015 at The Venue at UCF in Orlando, Florida on Bounce TV, Davis defeated former featherweight world titleholder Cristobal Cruz (40–18–4, 24 KOs). If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. The title was declared vacant, but the title would be still up for grabs if Fonseca secured victory. Round 2 of 0, Oct Malik Warren defeats Davonte McCowen via KO/TKO at 2:57 of Round 2 Warren KO/TKO Round 2. 1 comment / new. Round 6 of 10, Dec 03, 2016 • “I was catching him and I was hurting him, even though he was alert. When surrounded by other players, they become more competitive. Seeing success stories like Davonte Davis, Moses Moody, Bobby Portia, Daryl Macon, Dusty Hannahs and many more have been the heartbeat of prep basketball in the Natural State. 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. Gervonta Davis knocks out Leo Santa Cruz in their title fight on Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Davis went overseas for his first defense on May 20, 2017, scoring a third-round TKO over unbeaten Brit Liam Walsh in Walsh’s native England. [48] When the fight was announced, there was a lot of talk of Mares being 'thrown to the wolves' and that he had no real chance against Davis. The fight was set for Saturday, October 31 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, headlining a SHOWTIME pay-per-view. 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.