Gervonta Davis, widely recognized by his nickname “Tank,” has been the WBA lightweight champion since 2023 and held the Regular title from 2019 to 2023. Davis began his professional boxing career at 18 and boasts an undefeated record with 29 total fights, 29 wins, and 27 of those by knockout. Despite his impressive knockout rate, there are only two boxers he couldn’t knock out. Let’s check out its details.
The Two Boxers Who Stood Up to Gervonta Davis’s Knockout Power
Gervonta Davis made his professional debut at 18 on February 22, 2013. He quickly built an undefeated record, winning 29 fights with 27 knockouts. The first fighter to survive a knockout loss against Davis was German Meraz.
In October 2014, Gervonta Davis went the full distance for the first time in his career, defeating veteran 28-year-old German Meraz unanimously. Davis knocked Meraz down in rounds three and five, with the judges scoring the bout 60–52.
On October 6, 2021, Davis was initially scheduled to defend his title against undefeated former WBA interim lightweight champion Rolando Romero. However, Romero was pulled from the bout due to sexual assault allegations and replaced with Isaac Cruz on short notice. In a close fight, Davis won the bout unanimously, with the judges scoring it 115–113, 115–113, and 116–112 in his favor.
Isaac Cruz was one of the two fighters who gave Davis tough competition, with Cruz being particularly challenging. However, Davis, an undefeated three-division world champion, is now set to face off against the undefeated rising star Frank Martin.
Martin aims to dethrone the established champion in this exciting clash. This showdown between the veteran champion and the ambitious contender is a must-watch event for boxing fans. Don’t miss the action and expert predictions for this highly anticipated match.
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