Gervonta Davis next fight: 5 best opponents after Ryan Garcia Davis now unloading with right hooks. 11:57 pm ET, at Gervonta Davis delivered another spectacular performance on Saturday night in Las Vegas, stopping Ryan Garcia in seven rounds in a scheduled 12-pound 136-pound fight. A Lomachenko at the top of his game could frustrate anyone, even a top pound-for-pounder. Davis landed another big uppercut and a series of straight lefts before Cruz landed a left hook to counter. All three judges scored it the same: 99-90. The first such joint boxing PPV came in 2002 for the heavyweight championship fight between Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson, an HBO/Showtime event that set revenue records. modern-day Four Kings: Davis, Garcia, Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez Jr. TKO victory over 130-pound titleholder Hector Luis Garcia, Davis encountered trouble with the law once again. ", Davis wasn't coy in his response, saying he's "gonna walk [Garcia] to the deep waters and I'm gonna drown you. ", #AndStill With scores of 116-112, 115-113, 115-113 @Gervontaa remains undefeated and retains his WBA Lightweight strap via UD. Gervonta 'Tank' Davis vs. Ryan Garcia How one of boxing's biggest ALL ACCESS takes you beyond the ring with an intimate look into the lives of pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather and challenger Marcos Maidana as they prepare for a night of Mayhem. 12:27 am ET, at "We were convinced that DAZN had to be involved," De La Hoya said. Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz -- Round 12:Cruz landed a good right as Davis popped off the jab. Davis landed a good left hand again and easily slipped a Cruz shot. He consistently beat Marriaga to the punch and created tremendous swelling around both of Marriaga's eyes. Round 6: Davis applies the pressure for the first time in the fight and delivers his best round all night. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Haney and Lomachenko are scheduled to meet on May 20. Given the long-held bad blood between Al Haymon's Premier Boxing Champions (Davis' promoter) and Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions (Garcia's), there was ample skepticism this fight would see the light of day anytime soon. Exclusive access to Floyd Mayweather and the most anticipated boxing event of the year with INSIDE MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO, an intimate documentary series that peels back the curtain on the pound for pound champion. The ticket sales is a great indication that the pay-per-view is going to be huge. Who has the edge? Lopez now campaigns at 140 pounds, while Davis and Garcia will meet at a catchweight of 136 pounds. Episode one takes viewers into the fighters private lives as they ramp up training camp and ready their bodies and minds for the most anticipated fight of the year. 12:03 am ET, at ", Twitter fingers had, for once, led to an actual fight. Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr are now reportedly likely to fight in July. Negotiations between Davis and Haney also could be tricky. Divisional rankings: Where do Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia land after their megafight? "Whatever the best opportunity is out there for me. Undoubtedly, Garcia is the bigger, stronger fighter between the pair, and could face a competitive disadvantage now that he's not free to eat and hydrate as he pleases following Friday afternoons' weigh-in. Cruzs next fight: Isaac Cruz Gonzalez vs Yuriorkis Gamboa, Davis next fight: Gervonta Davis vs Rolando Romero, Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA, Here is the Gervonta Davis vs Isaac Cruz Gonzalez full fight card (we are going to update it after the weigh-in): "I had all the confidence in the world that we would get it done," Valencia told ESPN. I'm not dumb.". Garcia rose to prominence on DAZN, and without its participation in this event, the deal might have fallen apart. Next two: William Zepeda, an aggressive, powerful volume puncher; Keyshawn Davis, the gifted but relatively inexperienced Olympic silver medalist. COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN COMPETING networks are rare in boxing, saved only for events that will earn all parties so much money, it's nearly impossible to say no. Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz fight results, highlights: He has big fight experience, including back-to-back victories over George Kambosos (the first in which he won all four titles). Isaac Cruz First round, second round, Im not worried when the knockout comes but I got it in the first round. We were dealing with another promoter and another network. The hard-hitting Gervonta 'Tank' Davis returns to the ring on December 5th to face Isaac Cruz in a lightweight contest. While a rematch seems unlikely, Davis made it clear that Cruz's gutsy effort had made an impression. How do you prepare for the fight of your life? I was adamant about making this a 50-50 fight. "We are very happy with the deal from our side. The fighters embarked on a two-city press tour (New York and Los Angeles) where they made headlines for their exchange of insults and created palpable buzz for the event. Plus, he and Davis are both aligned with PBC and Showtime, which would make negotiations relatively easy. Davis vs. Cruz Sunday, December 5, 2021 8p ET / 5p PT 4 Fights Gervonta Davis win Isaac Cruz loss 27 Age 23 Baltimore, Maryland Origin Mexico City, Mexico 5' 6" Sergiy Derevyanchenko via majority decision (95-95, 97-93, 96-94), Eduardo Ramirez def. ALL ACCESS chronicles undefeated champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer as they prepare for their long-awaited battle for the undisputed women's middleweight title. Round 12: Davis only throwing jabs again. Davis continues to box and move rather than pressure. When Mayweather fought Alvarez in 2013, the contract weight was 152 pounds, 2 pounds below Alvarez's fighting weight at the time. 11:55 pm ET, at Cruz landed to the body and then the right hand upstairs again. They have just confirmed to me their stream will be -- as always on DAZN -- 720p. Now with PBC and at 160 pounds, Adames, 27, has new life. DAZN is guaranteed to be in black for the event through its participation. My biggest change after Saturday night was to insert Davis above Vasiliy Lomachenko (though I would almost certainly move Lomachenko back up the list if he beats Devin Haney on May 20) and to move Jermell Charlo off the list completely because its nearly been a year since he last fought and because theres no date for his next bout as he deals with an injury. Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz -- Round 11:Cruz came out working to the body. Divisional rankings: Where do Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia land after their megafight? Round 3: Gervonta Davis continues to wait for the counter uppercut, and Isaac Cruz is happy to eat them on his way inside. Sergiy Derevyanchenko vs Carlos Adames Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Davis (58-56). Here we are going to post a selection of the best videos about the fight Gervonta Davis vs Isaac Cruz Gonzalez as soon as the match ends. There was a difficult, complicated negotiation that took over six months. After Saturdays fight, Davis said he was the new face of boxing. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: boxing | pageType: stories | Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz -- Round 7:Cruz worked to the body with a series of shots in the corner. December 2, 2021. But Davis is winning rounds. For what its worth, heres how The Rings top-10 list looks, and heres how ESPN sees it. The fight can go either way and my pick could change come fight night, but right now, Davis will be the one to walk out of Las Vegas the winner. However, the 29-year-old Garcia couldn't follow up and lost for the first time as a pro. One thing is certain: After the first fight, Cruz would step into the ring with a lot of confidence. If there was a criticism of Gervonta Tank Davis before he blasted out Ryan Garcia on Saturday nightand if there was anything that kept him off my boxing pound-for-pound listit was that his resume was anything but spectacular. But what me and Ryan talked about was, when you're a fighter who is disciplined, when you're a fighter that doesn't have to gain 10, 15, 20 pounds the next day, then it shouldn't be an issue.". After all, Garcia's last two fights, both in 2022, took place at 140 pounds. Brooklyn. @IsaacPitbull98 showed out despite the loss #DavisCruz pic.twitter.com/3VlTQTLdaO, "All those guys are easy workI'm the top dog. Cruz doesn't go for broke but does some decent body work to win the round. The next two PPV collaborations were between ESPN and Fox for the second and third bouts between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder for the heavyweight championship. ", "Every decade has its fight to save boxing," said De La Hoya, who's been one half of several such fights, chiefly his 2007 bout with Mayweather that shattered revenue records. Underneath is a fascinating boxing match. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth. Washington. Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The far greater participation, in the vein of past collaborations between networks, lies in a potential rematch if Garcia scores the minor upset. I'm the top dog.". What was stunning was the way he faded down the stretch. Predictions: Gervonta Davis vs Isaac Cruz Money talks #DavisCruz @FloydMayweather @Gervontaa pic.twitter.com/aZq2frBnLg, Davis landed a lightning-quick left hand and an uppercut again. De La Hoya confided, "If I tell you the number, you would fall off your chair if you're sitting down. Gervonta Davis vs Gervonta Davis vs Isaac Cruz My Boxing Pound-For-Pound List After Gervonta Davis Isaac Cruz via unanimous decision (116-112 115-113, 115-113), Sebastian Fundora def. Six months later, "Tank" returned to 135 pounds for a tougher-than-expected decision victory over Isaac Cruz. Sports tv. Cruz ate another uppercut and still has not been hurt by Davis' trademark shot. And if we didn't feel confident in it, we wouldn't have done it.". More ESPN+ content . "I hurt my hand, so I couldn't get him out of there," said Davis, a southpaw who barley threw a left hand over the final two rounds. Background: Davis was supposed to have fought Rolando Romero but Romero was removed from the card almost a month ago after he 10-9, Davis. Though Davis had already knocked out solid fighters like Leo Santa Cruz, Jose Pedraza, Isaac Cruz and Hector Luis Garcia, this was the defining moment of Davis career and compelled me to insert him into my P4P list at No. To end everything that he's ever worked for, because I know he's trying to do that for me. Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Davis (48-47). In his most recent fight in January, Gervonta Davis, Stream SHOWTIME series, movies, documentaries, sports and much more all on your favorite devices. 10-9, Davis. In an upset, Carlos Adames finally fulfilled his vast potential with a majority decision victory over Sergiy Derevyanchenko. Adames (21-1, 16 KOs) was buzzed in Round 5 and Derevyanchenko unloaded, but no knockdown came close to materializing. Haney has all the lightweight belts, but theres plenty of speculation that hell move up to 140 after the Lomachenko fight and abandon all those titles (assuming Lomachenko doesnt take them from him). The winner of that bout would almost surely move into the top-5 and could make an argument for being No. Devin Haney defended his WBC championship, What you may have missed during a busy April, P4P Rankings: 'Tank' makes his debut at No. Add in the competing networks (Davis is with Showtime and Garcia with DAZN), and the reasons began to mount why this fight that made oh-so-much sense would fall by the wayside in the fashion of megafights like Anthony Joshua-Deontay Wilder and, more recently, Errol Spence Jr.-Terence Crawford and Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk. 10-9, Cruz. 10-9, Cruz. The former 130-pound titleholder has been untouchable, with the natural gifts and ability to pick his opponents apart while taking almost nothing in return. In the ring after the bout, Garcia stated his intentions. Ryan Garca: Im searching for something deeper than boxing It's nap time for Gervonta. "I have to give Ryan a lot of credit," De La Hoya, who's promoted Garcia since 2016, told ESPN. I wasn't gonna be stopped from making this fight happen.". So he can blow back up to 150, 160 around the time we fight? He had a major breakthrough in his most recent fight, a dominating unanimous decision over previously unbeaten and respected Michel Rivera in December that lifted the 28-year-old from Detroit to elite status. Gervonta Davis 12:14 am ET, at Gervonta Davis delivered another spectacular performance on Saturday night in Las Vegas, stopping Ryan Garcia in Sebastian Fundora vs Sergio Garcia Watch the video and rate this fight! This was the fight that I wanted," the winner said. They went their separate ways and continued to build their profiles. All Access Showtime Networks Inc. All rights reserved. Competing entities could pose problems in this one too. Davis and Stevenson are aligned with competing outlets. 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Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz -- Round 9:Cruz landed a good right hand and then went to the body before both men landed left hands. Gervonta Tank Davis returns to the ring on a Sunday night Showtime pay-per-view, facing Isaac Cruz in the main event. Gervonta Davis vs Espinoza was by then in his position at Showtime. It's shaking but it is what it is, that's what comes in the sport. The Davis-Garcia fight was originally slated for April 15, but was moved one week to allow more time to promote the fight, according to Valencia. Nearly. What happens when a boxer kills his opponent? This matchup pits two of the sport's top stars, undefeated fighters under the age of 30, who carry vastly different fan bases -- many of whom don't typically watch boxing. The 24-year-old from San Francisco also is one of the best technicians in the business, although probably not as good as Stevenson. But I think that if people are willing to spend hundreds or in some cases thousands of dollars to attend the fight, that's a good indicator that people will spend $85 to watch it on television.". He was poised to return in November 2021 against former 130-pound champion Joseph "JoJo" Diaz Jr., but wrist surgery sidelined Garcia. 12:02 am ET, at "I really want to fight Tank. Davis vs. Cruz ALL ACCESS takes viewers viewers behind the scenes as two high octane fighters prepare for one explosive showdown when Gervonta Tank Davis defend his Lightweight Championship against hard-hitting Isaac Pitbull Cruz. Davis really loosened up in this round but Cruz was right there with him. All rights reserved. Two-division champion Gervonta "Tank" Davis returns to the lightweight I think it's one of the better deals we've done in boxing, to be honest.". Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? Cruz with a good uppercut late. Gervonta No. Fights against Lomachenko and George Kambosos would draw plenty of interest, but the marquee matchup at lightweight would eventually be Davis vs. Shakur Stevenson. Davis, a former champion at 130 pounds, moved up to 140 for a June 2021 fight with Mario Barrios that he won via 11th-round TKO. The fight, which took place last Saturday in Las Vegas generated about 1.2 million pay-per-view buys in the U.S., sources told Fight Freaks Unite. The unilateral rematch clause, which only Davis can exercise in the event he loses, would land DAZN as the lead broadcaster with Golden Boy the lead promoter rather than PBC. But weeks before the fight took place, Davis encountered trouble with the law once again. Gervonta Davis wins tougher than expected fight against Isaac Gervonta Davis didn't deliver a knockout but retained his WBA "regular" lightweight title with a tougher-than-expected unanimous decision win over Isaac Cruz on Sunday night. The dollar figure was the most in Nevada since Alvarez-Golovkin II, which earned David Morrell made a strong statement on a big stage. I'm going to take him out. Gervonta still landing that powerful counter uppercut, but Cruz is outworking him. @Gervontaa ripping the body Championship rounds here #DavisCruz pic.twitter.com/wROxfRA34b, Cruz landed another left, stopping a good run of Davis offense that saw Davis landing hard left hands. The Mike Tyson-Roy Jones exhibition in 2020 did a reported 1.6 million. Fundora (18-0-1, 12 KOs), of West Palm Beach, Florida, entered the bout ranked No. The 168-pound contender needed less than a full round to put Yamaguchi Falcao down twice and brutally knock him out on the Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia card Saturday in Las Vegas. You can watch the live Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz fight on Showtime. Cruz with a late barrage and a few good lefts hands. Cruz (22-2-1, 15 KOs) came out winging punches in the first round, much as he did when he knocked out Diego Magdaleno in 53 seconds last year. In fact, Isaac Cruz, a major underdog from Mexico, never appeared to be in any danger at all. Espinoza, however, disputes that it was ever a consideration from the Showtime side to have no involvement from DAZN. But if he has so much power why didnt he knock out Isaac Cruz [in December 2021] who is also very small? 12:11 am ET, at LOS ANGELES -- Gervonta Davis shot to boxing stardom with the support of Floyd Mayweather and a bundle of explosive knockouts. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Gervonta Davis make the top 10? If Canelo Alvarez were to eventually beat Dmitry Bivol in a rematch, youd have to consider moving him to the top of list, and if Naoya Inoue beats Stephen Fulton in spectacular fashion, he also could make a clam for No. The squat, powerful Mexican mightve revealed the formula that could give Davis trouble, unrelenting pressure combined with the ability to take hard punches. How good will the promotion be. Watch the video of Gervonta Davis vs Isaac Cruz Gonzalez media workout from the official Premier Boxing Champions Youtube channel! "This was a big moment and a big night for me, so a knockout in the first round is incredible. His pound-for-pound ranking doesnt explicitly show that yet, but hes certainly drawing closer. Perhaps the willingness of Davis and Garcia to face each other, politics and sides of the street be damned, can serve as a beacon of light in a sport that far too often fails to make the big fights. Lomachenko is a wildcard. Davis (28-0, 26 KOs) hails from Baltimore and for a long time enjoyed the imprimatur of Floyd Mayweather along with all the celebrities from the hip-hop industry and sports world that accompany such an association. ALL ACCESS takes you behind the scenes as a reflective Adrian Broner prepares for a career defining bout with Khabib Allakhverdiev. Davis was able to spend much of the round at distance, allowing him to rip off good straight punches as Cruz tried to work his way back inside. Davis said afterward that he reinjured an injury to his left (lead) hand in the fight, which was a significant handicap. Watch Gervonta Davis vs Isaac Cruz Live Online Davis vs Round 9: Cruz just isn't applying enough pressure. He's doing good work with the right hand, but Cruz is making him work for it. Carlos Garcon vs Jason Soto. Diaz surrenders to New Orleans police after brawl, Paul launches series for up-and-coming boxers, Ramirez to defend WBO title vs. Shimizu in July. Scores were 115-113, 115-113, and 116-112 for Davis, who goes to 26-0 (24 KO), and sees his stoppage streak end at 16 fights. Round 1: Cruz fought the only way he can to have a chance to win, rolling forward the entire round with nonstop pressure. Talks began in earnest, with Garcia's adviser and attorney, Guadalupe Valencia, the vital cog that bridged the fractured relationships. Stephen Espinoza, now the president of Showtime Sports, was involved in that event in his role as Tyson's attorney. ALL ACCESS takes you beyond the ring and into the gym with a behind the scenes look at pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather and Marcos Maidana as they prepare to seize The Moment. The last fight to accomplish the feat? De La Hoya, who owns Golden Boy, has the final say when it comes to his company's dealings. Lo Santa Cruz wouldnt fight me. Round 12: Davis only throwing jabs again. 1 overall. Go outside the ring, into the training room, and beyond with an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at boxing superstar Floyd "Money" Mayweather as he prepares for his epic showdown with Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero. Cruz doesn't go for broke but does some decent body work to win the round. Willpower and conviction aside, ample roadblocks remained. pic.twitter.com/RUv6yesAIL. Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz -- Round 10:Cruz landed three hard punches early and trapped Davis in the corner briefly, letting his punches flow. Round 7: Cruz needs to think about throwing a jab at some point in this fight to close distance. ALL ACCESS takes you beyond the ring and behind the scenes with Floyd Mayweather and Andre Berto as they prepare to lay it all on the line in a high stakes showdown at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. ALL ACCESS takes you beyond the ring with a behind the scenes look at world champions Keith Thurman and Danny Garcia as they prepare to go head-to-head in a welterweight title unification bout in Brooklyn. Diaz surrenders to New Orleans police after brawl, Paul launches series for up-and-coming boxers, Ramirez to defend WBO title vs. Shimizu in July, IBA upset by 'rogue' boxing group as U.S. quits, Sources: Anderson-Kossobutskiy to meet July 1, Arrest warrant issued for Nate Diaz after brawl, Sources: Smith-Eubank rematch set for June 17, Ryan Garcia took a chance and lost, but boxing is better for it, Gervonta Davis says he's the face of boxing and he's right, Women's boxing divisional rankings: Ryan shakes up welterweight division after impressive win. I promise you that. Another right hand landed for Cruz after they back to the center of the ring. Good fight! You may opt-out by. Pitbull Cruz suffered his only loss when he faced Luis Miguel Montano in 2016, since then he has collected one draw and 16 victories beating Diego Magdaleno, Jose Matias Romero (Isaac Cruz Gonzalez vs Jose Matias Romero) and Francisco Vargas in his last three (Isaac Cruz Gonzalez vs Francisco Vargas). ", Davis retorted that "he's a bigger fighter and he's only growing. Here are the five best possible opponents for the rising star from Baltimore. . "@Gervontaa isn't scared of the rest of the division #DavisCruz pic.twitter.com/NE78zxEgt1, Official result: Gervonta Davis def. Finding some good success with that combination. He switched it up to the head in that round and landed a pair of good left hooks. 115-113, Davis. The 160-pound bout was contested largely on the inside with both boxers disregarding defense. Gervonta Davis delivered another spectacular performance on Saturday night in Las Vegas, stopping Ryan Garcia in seven rounds in a scheduled 12-pound 136-pound fight. Gervonta Davis Davis opened up with a nice flurry but ate a right hand in the process. ALL ACCESS takes you beyond the ring and into the gym with a behind the scenes look at Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez as he prepares to return to the ring against fellow countryman Alfredo Angulo. Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz | Full Fight | : r/Boxing - Reddit ALL ACCESS takes viewers viewers behind the scenes as two high octane fighters prepare for one explosive showdown when Gervonta Tank Davis defend his Lightweight Championship against hard-hitting Isaac Pitbull Cruz. Plus, he and Davis are both aligned with PBC and Showtime, which would make negotiations relatively easy. Before they could even dive into the trickiest part -- the network agreement between Showtime and DAZN -- the purse split and financial guarantees had to be sorted first. We're not complaining about it. How to Watch Davis vs. Cruz: WBA Fight Date, Start Time, Tickets He was arrested after he allegedly struck the mother of one of his children on the right side of her head with a "closed hand type slap," according to Broward County Sheriff's Office records, and was charged on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge of battery causing bodily harm. 10-9, Davis. ALL ACCESS chronicles the buildup and aftermath of the welterweight world championship between Manny Pacquiao and must-see attraction Adrien Broner. And Davis responded beautifully. Gervonta Tank Davis kept his undefeated record tonight on Showtime pay-per-view, but it didnt come easy, as he edged a decision over a very tough Isaac Cruz. Cruz cracked with a good right hand and a left hook behind it before ripping Davis to the body. Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Davis (68-65). And he punches no harder than Stevenson does, which would add to the challenge hed face against a complete fighter like Davis.
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