Gervonta Davis

Gervonta Davis-Mario Barrios, Lubin-Rosario On Showtime PPV June 26; Site TBD

By Keith Idec - Gervonta Davis’ move up to the 140-pound division is official. Premier Boxing Champions and Showtime announced Thursday that the undefeated Davis will meet Mario Barrios in a Showtime Pay-Per-View main event June 26 at a site to be de...

Oscar Valdez: I Would Love To Fight Lomachenko, Gervonta Davis, Herring-Frampton Winner

As much as Oscar Valdez wants to silence Shakur Stevenson, he also is motivated to capitalize financially on his career-changing victory over Miguel Berchelt as much as possible.

Gervonta Davis Charged With 14 Counts Of Traffic Violations From Alleged Hit-And-Run In Baltimore

Gervonta Davis will now have to speak to charges implicating the boxer in a hit-and-run incident which left four people injured. The Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s office has charged the unbeaten two-division titlist with 14 counts of traffic viol...

Hopkins: Ryan Garcia Has The Tools, Style To Beat Gervonta Davis

Former two-division champion Bernard Hopkins believes lightweight star Ryan Garcia has all of the necessary tools to defeat Gervonta "Tank" Davis. Hopkins is a partner in Golden Boy Promotions, who promote Garcia. Garcia is currently the WBC's interi...

Michel Rivera Confident of Beating Lopez, Garcia, Tank, Haney

Promising lightweight Michel "La Zarza" Rivera (20-0) is looking to have a very big year. He kicked off his 2021 campaign with an eigth round knockout victory over Anthony Mercado on February 27th.  The bout topped a Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 c...

Kambosos Vows To Destroy Lopez, Then Take Down Garcia, Haney, Davis

Undefeated mandatory challenger George Kambosos is promising to do a real number on IBF, WBC Franchise, WBA, WBO lightweight world champion Teofimo Lopez. At the moment, the lightweight division is one of the hottest weight classes in the sport.

Ryan Garcia: I'm Shooting For Gervonta Davis - I'll Keep Saying His Name!

After weeks of openly discussing the possibility, unbeaten WBC interim-lightweight champion Ryan Garcia is moving away from a potential catch-weight bout with Manny Pacquiao. The two sides had interest, but without a significant financial backer the...

Ryan Garcia: I Made it Very Clear, I Want Gervonta - I'll KO Him in Two!

WBC interim-lightweight champion Ryan Garcia is blaming eight division champion Manny Pacquiao -- claiming that it was the Filipino superstar who walked away from a potential fight. Garcia says he was ready to move up by two weight divisions to make...

Zayas: Really Feel Like I Grew as Fighter Working With Broner, Easter, Davis

A significant part of Xander Zayas’ journey in 2020 including his graduating from high school. Higher education for the 18-year old welterweight has taken place in the gym and in the ring, never more so than the training camp enjoyed for his first fi...

Lopez: Garcia, Haney, Tank Not On My Level Yet; They're Internet Famous, I'm Real-Life Famous

Teofimo Lopez is already looking past the leading lightweight competition. The undefeated lineal champion insists greater career opportunities lie ahead than what come from fights to be made his best divisional peers. An upcoming mandatory title defe...

Gary Russell: I'm Too Much Of A Risk For Tank; They Know I'll Expose Their Fighter

Gary Russell Jr. is very confident that a pay-per-view fight between him and Gervonta Davis would do big business. Russell is so sure, he thinks that if he and Davis squared off on the same night welterweight rivals Terence Crawford and Errol Spence...

Teofimo Lopez: Haney Must Earn His Shot, Fight Opposition in Top Ten

There is still plenty of confusion when it comes to the WBC world title in the lightweight division. Teofimo Lopez, who holds the WBO, IBF, WBA titles, is the WBC's franchise champion at 135-pounds. Devin Haney is the WBC's "regular" champion at the...

Broner: Lightweight Division Is On Fire, I Feel Like Tank Davis Is The Best

Adrien Broner admires the current state of the lightweight division as much as anyone else in the sport. Still, the idea that Ryan Garcia—or any of the other young guns at the weight—can blast out his stablemate, Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis (24-0, 23KOs) i...

Xander Zayas Learned A lot From Sparring With Broner, Tank Davis

Puerto Rican prospect Xander Zayas is getting ready for his next fight, which takes place at the MGM Grand's Conference Center in Las Vegas, on February 20 when he faces James Martin (6-1).

Reynoso: I Don't Like Pacquiao For Ryan Garcia, Fight I Like More Is With Tank Davis

Eddy Reynoso respects the role he gets to play in the career of Ryan García. Still, he is not without his opinion on what he feels is in the best fights to be made for the rising lightweight contender. García (21-0, 18KOs) has enjoyed a firestorm of...