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. The squat, powerful Mexican mightve revealed the formula that could give Davis trouble, unrelenting pressure combined with the ability to take hard punches. "This is the fight to save boxing. Cruz landed 121 of 553 (22%) total and 112 of 425 (26%) of his power punches. Hardcore Flava. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. 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. Now with PBC and at 160 pounds, Adames, 27, has new life. His opponent, Isaac Cruz Gonzalez, has a boxing record of 22-1-1 (15 knockouts) and he entered as the No.10 in the lightweight division. What happens when a boxer kills his opponent? Pick: Gervonta Davis The hard-hitting Gervonta 'Tank' Davis returns to the ring on December 5th to face Isaac Cruz in a lightweight contest. I promise you that. Isaac Cruz has agreed to a deal to replace Romero in the fight at Staples Center on Showtime pay-per-view, sources told ESPN. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images). According to SHOStats, Davis landed 133 of 462 (29%) of his total punches, and 113 of 285 (40%) of his power shots, landing a bit less accurately than he normally does with the power punches. Who has the edge? Davis vs. Cruz. "We chose to be commercially pragmatic," said Markowski, the CEO of DAZN's North American business. Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr are now reportedly likely to fight in July. Carlos Garcon vs Jason Soto. He's doing some good work but in bursts. Hes ranked in the Top 7 of all four major sanctioning bodies, which means a big fight is around the corner if he continues to win. With four budding stars all competing at 135 pounds, it seemed inevitable at least some of them would meet inside a ring sooner than later. "I really want to be a man of my word," Garcia said. 10-9, Davis. 1 overall. However, the 29-year-old Garcia couldn't follow up and lost for the first time as a pro. 12:19 am ET, at 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 | Official scorecards The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Cruz has already tangled with Davis, giving a good account of himself in a unanimous decision loss in December 2021. His pound-for-pound ranking doesnt explicitly show that yet, but hes certainly drawing closer. Edging out the victory keeps Davis in a solid position in the lightweight division. 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. I'm going to take him out. The fight takes place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Round 4: Isaac Cruz won't stop coming forward, and he is doing damage to the body. The official time was 2:22 of Round 1. If theres a flaw in Davis claim as a top-10 pound-for-pound fighter, its that hes never faced an A-level fighter in their natural weight class in the prime of their career. 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. "Rehydration is very important. Fights against Lomachenko and George Kambosos would draw plenty of interest, but the marquee matchup at lightweight would eventually be Davis vs. Shakur Stevenson. ", Twitter fingers had, for once, led to an actual fight. Davis landed a good left hand again and easily slipped a Cruz shot. Gervonta Davis stops Ryan Garcia with body punch in Round 7, 'This is the fight to save boxing': Inside the making of Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia, Pain, hope, science collide as athletes turn to magic mushrooms, How a gym in California's Coachella Valley became an international destination for boxing. As the rounds wore on, whether a product of Cruz's chin, Davis' hand, or both, it was clear Cruz was not going anywhere and he began to turn the momentum of the fight his way, pulling increasingly close on the scorecards as both men continued to land clean, powerful strikes. Adames, who hails from the Dominican Republic, is in line to fight Jaime Munguia next year for the right to challenge Charlo for a middleweight title. Lo Canelo Alvarez's fights with Daniel Jacobs and Sergey Kovalev contained rehydration clauses that would have cost his opponents several hundreds of thousands of dollars per pound if they exceeded the agreed-upon weight. But only Haney remains at lightweight, where he is the undisputed champion, set to defend his four titles vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko on May 20. "The most important factor is both fighters pushed their respective representatives to make it happen. 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 Davis and Stevenson are aligned with competing outlets. Six months later, "Tank" returned to 135 pounds for a tougher-than-expected decision victory over Isaac Cruz. And in a battle of two ferocious punchers with quick hands, every edge each fighter can grab hold of could factor into the outcome. 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Garcia rose to prominence on DAZN, and without its participation in this event, the deal might have fallen apart. 88-83, Davis. Davis, a superb technician himself, can box with anyone but he generally relies on big punches to get the job done. It was just in hibernation. Said De La Hoya, who's been the A-side in numerous PPV superfights: "It's the best indicator. Gervonta Tank Davis returns to the ring on a Sunday night Showtime pay-per-view, facing Isaac Cruz in the main event. Davis might need to back Cruz up. Watch the video of Gervonta Davis vs Isaac Cruz post-fight press conference from the official PBC Youtube channel! Martin isnt as established as the big four Davis, Stevenson, Haney and Lomachenko but he has shown signs of being a special fighter. This fight is just about me getting over the hump. The Emmy winning series brings viewers beyond the ring with unprecedented access as undefeated boxing superstars Gervonta Tank Davis and King Ryan Garcia prepare for a generational clash that could decide the future face of boxing. Adult Content, Adult Language, Viewer Discretion Advised. 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" Gervonta Davis vs Isaac Cruz full fight video highlights - Bad Left This website is intended for viewing solely in the United States and its territories and possessions. While a rematch seems unlikely, Davis made it clear that Cruz's gutsy effort had made an impression. "The Towering Inferno" was stunned in Round 4 following a looping overhand right from Garcia, who conceded six inches in height. Isaac Cruz via unanimous decision. He wanted this fight. Haney and Lomachenko are scheduled to meet on May 20. Cruz ate another uppercut and still has not been hurt by Davis' trademark shot. "I have to give Ryan a lot of credit," De La Hoya, who's promoted Garcia since 2016, told ESPN. Mia Ellis vs Elizabeth Tuani If Davis wants the fight to happen, itll happen. 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. Gervonta Davis defeated Isaac Cruz Gonzalez via unanimous decision. 115-113, Davis. 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). 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. "He pushed for this. Apr 05, 2023 1:46 Feature ALL ACCESS: Davis vs. Garcia | EP1 Teaser | Streaming SATURDAY 4/1 at 10:35PM ET/PT on SHOWTIME Davis is the more consistent fighter and his punches are becoming cleaner as the fight wears on. Davis landed a right hook and circled away from Cruz's shots. The same guys he knocked out cold wouldnt fight me. ALL ACCESS chroniclesthe buildup to one of the best fights in boxing astwo-division world champion and reigning lightweight titlist GervontaDavis and four-division world champion Leo Santa Cruz prepare to meet in the ring. 12:08 am ET, at Standing at 6-foot-5, Fundora battled Garcia on the inside and prevailed via judge's scores of 115-113, 117-111 and 118-110. I don't think you can point a finger at one party or the other for negotiating for what they desire. Now the comments were being said face to face with something at stake: the chance for both Davis and Garcia to catapult themselves into a new stratosphere in the hierarchy of not just boxing attractions but sports stars. "I would generally say that the gate is a very, very good indicator of pay-per-view success," Espinoza said. DAVIS AND GARCIA both announced on social media in November that their fight was on, but in reality, there was still much work to be done to finalize the deal. Round 2: A close round, plenty more pressure from Cruz, but Davis connects on a few blistering counter uppercuts that gain Cruz's attention. 12:11 am ET, at A daily roundup of all your global boxing news from Bad Left Hook, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Gervonta Davis vs Isaac Cruz full fight video highlights of Tanks win, Report: Spence vs Crawford deal nearly done, new target date. All rights reserved. Davis will concede 4 inches in height, but the contract includes a rehydration clause that stipulates each fighter will have to weigh in on the morning of the bout and can't exceed 146 pounds. Scores were 115-113, 115-113, 116-112. Davis landed another big uppercut and a series of straight lefts before Cruz landed a left hook to counter. It was the Hall of Famer's final fight. Derevyanchenko (13-4, 10 KOs) entered the fight rated No. Sergiy Derevyanchenko via majority decision (95-95, 97-93, 96-94), Eduardo Ramirez def. Divisional rankings: Where do Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia land after their megafight? April 24, 2023 6:15 pm ET. And hes a particularly big 135-pounder, which is always a plus. The last fight to accomplish the feat? In a junior middleweight title eliminator, Sebastian Fundora outlasted Sergio Garcia to win by unanimous decision. ALL ACCESS takes you beyond the ring and into the gym with a behind the scenes look at champion Bermane Stiverne and challenger Deontay Wilder as the two heavyweights prepare to do battle in Las Vegas. Scores were 116-112, 115-113, Los Angeles. Nationality: United States of America Date of Birth: November 7, 1994; Height: 5' 5.5" Reach: 67.5" Total Fights: 25 Record: 25-0 (24 KOs) Isaac Cruz Record and Bio Adames, whose only loss came in a 154-pound fight against Patrick Teixeira in November 2019, was released by Top Rank afterward. That may have been a product of Davis suffering a hand injury midway through the fight. Watch the video of Gervonta Davis vs Isaac Cruz Gonzalez media workout from the official Premier Boxing Champions Youtube channel! "All them guys are easy work. "I just didn't want to take the risk of an interim fight before this one," Garcia said. They went their separate ways and continued to build their profiles. "If 'Tank' wants it at 140 let's get it.". Talks began in earnest, with Garcia's adviser and attorney, Guadalupe Valencia, the vital cog that bridged the fractured relationships. Garcia was ringside in Brooklyn for that bout and was seen betting Spence that Romero would win. Atlanta. Davis stayed heavy on his straight left hand and just missed with a wickeduppercut. "Tank" had Mayweather, his promoter and mentor, watching from ringside, but the fight-ending shot never materialized. He has big fight experience, including back-to-back victories over George Kambosos (the first in which he won all four titles). The Ukrainian has won just one of his past five bouts. Stephen Espinoza, now the president of Showtime Sports, was involved in that event in his role as Tyson's attorney. Watch the official video of All Access Gervonta Davis vs Isaac Cruz Gonzalez, a documentary to know better the life of both fighters and how they prepare for their bout. He's done. 6 at middleweight by ESPN. The dollar figure was the most in Nevada since Alvarez-Golovkin II, which earned David Morrell made a strong statement on a big stage. "There are a lot of little things that can happen. ET at the Staples Center in L.A. Ryan was like, 'Give him the lion's share, I just want this fight to happen. The 23-year-old is now one step closer to a shot at whoever emerges victorious in the Feb. 26 undisputed title fight rematch between Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. DAZN is guaranteed to be in black for the event through its participation. Malik Warren vs Eric Manriquez Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Davis (68-65). Previous Story Dave East Paid In Full (EASTMIX) (Official Video) In the ring after the bout, Garcia stated his intentions. Lomachenko is a wildcard. Cruz is still very much in this fight but Davis is pulling away on the cards, it would seem. ESPN produced the February 2020 bout, while Fox handled the trilogy fight in October 2021 as part of the two-fight deal. My answer FINALLY is yes. That's the most buys for a sanctioned bout since Canelo Alvarez-Gennadiy Golovin I in 2017 generated 1.3 million. 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.". ALL ACCESS chronicles the buildup to the anticipated pro boxing showdown between the sports newest superstar, Jake Paul, and his toughest test yet, Tyron Woodley. Biggest upset in NBA history? 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. Ryan didn't care. 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. ALL ACCESS takes you beyond the ring and into the gym with a behind the scenes look at Mexican superstar Julio Cesar Chavez Jr as he returns to the ring against light heavyweight brawler Andrzej Fonfara. All Access Showtime Networks Inc. All rights reserved. Maybe a healthy, two-handed Davis dominates Cruz, maybe not. How good will the promotion be? 1. He has impressive God-given gifts, polished skills and solid punching power. Espinoza said. 19-19. It also has to be noted that Davis clearly did suffer an injury to his left hand, which he said came in the sixth round. Marriaga, a 35-year-old from Colombia, is best known for losing to Vasiliy Lomachenko and Oscar Valdez in 2017. It's nap time for Gervonta. ALL ACCESS chronicles the buildup to the blockbuster fight between WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder and lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. Davis took it well, however. Gervonta Davis (134.5) vs. Isaac Cruz (134.25), 12 rounds, lightweight Davis WBA (regular) lightweight title; Sebastian Fundora (153.25) vs. Sergio Garcia (153.5), 12 rounds, super welterweight WBC super welterweight title eliminator The There was a difficult, complicated negotiation that took over six months. The main card fight between Gervonta Davis and Isaac Cruz will take place Sunday, Dec. 5 starting at 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. I'm here for it, man," Davis said before being asked who in the lightweight division he'd most want to fight next. 12:14 am ET, at Negotiations between Davis and Haney also could be tricky. LOS ANGELES -- Gervonta Davis shot to boxing stardom with the support of Floyd Mayweather and a bundle of explosive knockouts. It remains to be seen whether Garcia eventually will reach that level, but on Saturday, he presented himself as the best opponent of Davis career. Finding some good success with that combination. 1. 29-28, Davis. Cruz dug in with a flurry of good shots to the body and a good uppercut. Another right hand landed for Cruz after they back to the center of the ring. 11:57 pm ET, at Davis and Garcia both made the agreed-upon catch weight of 136 pounds, Davis coming in at 135.1 and Garcia weighing 135.5. I've had calls from athletes from all walks of life, from baseball to golf to football, wanting tickets.". ALL ACCESS takes you beyond the ring and into the gym with a behind the scenes look at Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez and southpaw Erislandy Lara as they prepare to fight for Honor & Glory. Gervonta Davis delivered another spectacular performance this past Saturday night in Las Vegas, stopping Ryan Garcia in seven rounds in a scheduled 12-pound 136-pound fight.. If you have seen the full fight you can rate it at the bottom of this post. Davis (26-0, 24 KOs), 27, of Baltimore, Maryland, didn't deliver the kind of spectacular performance fans were expecting, but he remained undefeated with a tougher-than-expected unanimous decision victory over Cruz (22-2-1, 15 KOs), 23, of Mexico, on Sunday before an announced attendance of 15,580 at Staples Center. ", Davis retorted that "he's a bigger fighter and he's only growing. The Mike Tyson-Roy Jones exhibition in 2020 did a reported 1.6 million. And with a little -- and in some cases, a lot of -- compromise, the sport finally is able to deliver a fight between two stars in their prime -- not years after fans yearned for it, but at exactly the right time. Round 11: Davis seems to be favoring his left arm. The undefeated world champion in three different weight classes Gervonta Davis entered this fight with a perfect record of 25-0-0 (24 KOs=96%) and he is ranked as the No.4 super lightweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Josh Taylor). All three judges scored it the same: 99-90. 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. Plus, he and Davis are both aligned with PBC and Showtime, which would make negotiations relatively easy. Davis opened up with a nice flurry but ate a right hand in the process. It was far from the expected blowout, but Gervonta Davis earned his win over Isaac Cruz. 12:15 am ET, at Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz -- Round 10:Cruz landed three hard punches early and trapped Davis in the corner briefly, letting his punches flow. The other three losses did, however, come against some of the best in boxing: Charlo, Daniel Jacobs, and Gennadiy Golovkin. We accepted the lesser split on the percentage. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth. It's the only thing I've wanted for so long, to defeat Gervonta Davis and to destroy him. He landed a few good shots late in the round that brought the crowd to its feet. Start time of Davis vs. Cruz fight The event will start at 8:00 p.m. Eastern, 7:00 p.m. Central and 5:00 p.m. Pacific. "And there were differences, certain views on how they thought it would work. 97-93, Davis. Gvozdyk: Sparring Canelo made me realise I still have fight left in me. Prediction: Davis KO 6. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news, including instant analysis of Davis vs. Cruz at the conclusion of the PPV event on Sunday. ALL ACCESS takes viewers viewers behind the scenes as two high octane fighters prepare for one explosive showdown when Gervonta Tank Davis Round 12: Davis only throwing jabs again. https://boxingjunkie.usatoday.com/2023/04/whats-next-for-gervonta-davis-5-best-potential-opponents, Weekend Review: Gervonta Davis delivers another masterful and brutal performance, Photos: Gervonta Davis' seventh-round knockout of Ryan Garcia, Gervonta Davis stops Ryan Garcia with body shot to cap another brilliant performance, Watch it: Gervonta Davis' brutal body shot that stopped Ryan Garcia, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. pic.twitter.com/J1YKvgiiw7. Six months later, "Tank" returned to 135 pounds for a tougher-than-expected decision victory over Isaac Cruz. Order #DavisCruz on SHOWTIME PPV: https://t.co/VycBIVth6q pic.twitter.com/xB83ehkPcT. And we revived it.". Dec 09, 2022 1:50:33 Preview Which begs the question: has Davis FINALLY shown enough to be included on a top-10 pound-for-pound list? 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. Either way, Cruz fought a hell of a fight and gave Davis everything he could handle for much of the fight. In front of a star-studded crowd of 15,850 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Davis got a Davis was able to land many of his trademark power shots in a rare role as the taller man in the fight, but even as his heavy hooks and uppercuts landed, Cruz never appeared hurt. "I had all the confidence in the world that we would get it done," Valencia told ESPN. He's walking inside and just eating power shots. Nearly. Davis vs Cruz Davis defeats Cruz by UD. Davis landed a few good right hands and Davis may have injured his left hand. Cruz went to the body again but got into the clinch when he finally put Davis against the ropes. I didn't wait this long to mess it up at the finish line.". IBA upset by 'rogue' boxing group as U.S. quits, Sources: Anderson-Kossobutskiy to meet July 1. 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. Cruz staying very focused on the body and bringing an uppercut behind it. 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. From the opening bell, Cruz fought as he almost always does: bulling his way forward to close the distance and keep his opponent from getting comfortable. It's a one-fight deal, but there is a rematch clause that De La Hoya said threatened to kill the fight at the time. "It's a moment that I've been envisioning for so long now.
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