Gervonta Davis: record, next fight and profile →
Ahead of his huge world title shot against IBF super featherweight champion Gervonta Davis on May 20th, Liam Walsh has revealed the American’s frightening power does not worry him. Both men put their unbeaten records on the line at the Copper Box Arena in London, live on BoxNation and BT Sport.
Floyd Mayweather's protege Gervonta Davis is preparing to defend his world title against Liam Walsh in the knowledge nothing his challenger can do will trouble him more than his upbringing. America's IBF super featherweight champion, 22, grew up in the same deprived projects of Baltimore that inspired the harrowing television series The Wire.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Video Interview - Baltimore's Gervonta Davis will make the first defence of his IBF Super-Featherweight crown against undefeated Cromer hero Liam Walsh at London's Copper Box Arena on Saturday 20th May, live on BT Sport and BoxNation.
Baltimore's Gervonta Davis will make the first defence of his IBF Super-Featherweight crown against undefeated Cromer hero Liam Walsh at London's Copper Box Arena on Saturday 20th May, live on BT Sport and BoxNation.
Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren has confirmed Liam Walsh will challenge for Gervonta Davis' IBF World Super-Featherweight Title. Walsh outclassed Andrey Klimov back in October to confirm his mandatory status as the number one contender whilst Davis dethroned Jose Pedraza to win his first World Title earlier this year to set up the mouth watering clash
IBF world super featherweight champion Gervonta Davis took to social media as talks gathered pace for his mandatory title defence against Liam Walsh. The 22 year old sensationally dethroned Jose Pedraza back in January to win the world title and throw himself into superstardom in the process.
In amongst all the exciting plans we are mapping out for the coming months lies a real genuine gem of a fight, one that I personally am particularly looking forward to. A world title fight for the excellent Liam Walsh has been a long time in the making, due to various injuries and misfortune, but now it is definitely happening. It is just a case of where and when.
BoxNation viewers were treated to an all-Mexican slugfest in the early hours of Sunday morning, a brutal affair that saw a first defeat inflicted on Francisco Vargas, who was relieved of his WBC world super featherweight title. The man now in possession of the belt is a familiar face to us. It was Miguel Berchelt, who last year clinically dispatched George Jupp to the canvas after the Belvedere boy had given a good account of himself in what was a short-notice challenge for the WBO interim title.
Video of Froch and Gervonta Davis - LAS VEGAS - Leo Santa Cruz reclaimed the WBA featherweight title Saturday night with a majority decision over Carl Frampton.
Super middleweight: The initial intent here was to elevate Badou Jack to the top slot after securing a draw in a fight where he appeared to win more rounds. Jack’s decision to vacate his alphabet title was consistent with his commitment to compete at light heavyweight and he exits the top ten. James DeGale moves over Gilberto Ramirez. WBA titlist Tyron Zeuge enters the top ten.