Gervonta Davis: record, next fight and profile →
Shakur Stevenson understands where he stands in the boxing food chain. In a recent interview, the two-division titlist and current lightweight contender from Newark, New Jersey, praised Gervonta Davis for looking “sharp” against Ryan Garcia in their highly publicized fight last week at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Initially, Ryan Garcia was praised for his willingness to not only talk the talk but also walk the walk. After years of brazenly stating that he’ll wipe the floor with Gervonta Davis, Garcia (23-1, 19 KOs) immured himself in a negotiating room and refused to leave until a deal was officially done. Though he was forced to capitulate to many of Davis’ demands, Garcia was given his wish.
Gervonta Davis was sentenced to 90 days of home detention, three years of probation and 200 hours of community service Friday for his hit-and-run accident in November 2020 in Baltimore.
Canelo Alvarez has been critical in the past of Ryan Garcia not putting in enough effort while Garcia trained in the same gym as him. Garcia’s former mentor also suggested Wednesday that he could’ve made a better effort to get up in the seventh round
By Keith Idec - A grinning Gervonta Davis demonstratively answered in the affirmative when Showtime’s Jim Gray asked him recently if he has added an unofficial title to his resume. Canelo Alvarez admitted Thursday that he is a fan of the entertaining knockout artist from Baltimore. The 32-year-old Mexican superstar reminded Davis and his supporters, though, that the emerging star has much more to prove as an attraction and as a fighter before Davis can take that crown from him.
Gervonta Davis grew sick and tired of the bombastic trash-talking being hurled in his direction by Ryan Garcia. So, with the two agreeing to meet at a catchweight of 136 pounds, they officially lined up on opposite sides of the ring on April 22nd in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Although most were expecting Gervonta Davis to take care of business against Ryan Garcia, countless prognosticators believed that the 24-year-old could give his longtime rival a run for his money. This past Saturday night, April 22nd, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Davis (29-0, 27 KOs) effectively cruised to a lopsided victory.
Hall of Fame fighter turned ESPN commentator Timothy Bradley believes Ryan Garcia should have shown more grit in his fight against Gervonta Davis, which ended due to a debilitating body shot in the seventh round.
Rising lightweight contender Frank Martin would love to get in the ring with WBA 'regular' champion Gervonta Davis. Martin was in action back in December, when he dropped and decisioned Michel Rivera.
Former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson agrees with the opinion that Gervonta "Tank" Davis is the new "face of boxing." Last month, Davis picked up his most high profile win when he knocked out Ryan Garcia in seven rounds.