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Five moments that shaped the “Tank” boxing career Davis
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Between his strength shocking earth and the main attractive charm of Gervont “Tank” Davis “Davis” claims that he is the current face of boxing with significant merits. He turned out to be a “cash” along with the fight with Ryan Garcia in 2023, which currently sits as the fifth largest gate in the history of boxing in the USA.
30-year-old Davis, the current WBA master, is a champion of three divisions who got into the ranks, proud of a unique 93% factor of winning. After starting his career as the protected Floyd Mayweather “Tank”, he broke out, packing arenas in the United States and leaving a trace of destruction behind him. It is a proven attraction-per-view next to Canelo Alvarez, but Davis has more attractive options for future megafights.
Before Saturday’s title defense against Lamont Roach Jr. At Barclays Center, Brooklyn, Up-to-date York (20.00 et, Prime Video PPV), we look at the best performances of Davis’s “Tank”, which helped shape his career, including his demolition of Garcia, his memorable Uppercut to end the fight with Leo Santa Cruz and others.
April 22, 2023 – KO7 vs. Ryan Garcia
The huge clash of two juvenile knockout artists was a huge cash success (reported 1.2 million wage purchases and goals from over $ 22 million), which push Davis and Canelo in a conversation of “Facial of boxing” after winning him in the seventh round. Entering a very anticipated fight, Davis and Garcia finished 88% of their opponents and very few expected that this fight would need the opinion of the judge, and they both promise to end it in 12 rounds.
Garcia started quickly, entering the gas and shooting Davis from the opening bell, landing 10 out of 53 blows in the first two rounds, when Davis was patiently waiting for opening. He found him with just over a minute in round 2 and drilled a pot with a blade of left hand, which sank him on the canvas. It was the first Power Punch Davis that landed in battle, and Davis showed extraordinary patience against his opponent. Garcia got up and continued to fight Davis during the next four rounds. In the 7th round, Davis delivered straight into the body, which almost no one saw in the arena, but certainly felt one Garcia. The delayed reaction meant that Garcia sank to his knee and he was immediately counted.
Throughout his bravado before the fight, Davis surprisingly admitted that he was padlica in the fight against Garcia.
“I was nervous,” said Davis. “Only I see how he knocked out so many people. I see so many people in the gym. I see him knock out so many people on the clips. “
But this time Garcia would not get it. Instead, Davis stood high before the crowd of 20,842 fans on T-Mobile Arena.
October 31, 2020 – KO6 vs. Leo Santa Cruz
In the perspective, it was Davis’s first real career test. He entered the ring with the four champion, who was an extremely busy puncher and could give notoriously economic Davis, the longer she fought. Not to mention that Santa Cruz turned out to be extremely strong throughout her career, he was never knocked down in 39 fights. This changed when he met Davis, and the world realized how true Davis’s power was.
As expected, Santa Cruz was occupied from the opening bell, throwing 241 blows to Davis 160 to four rounds. Santa Cruz was overtaken on the results cards in three rounds, but Davis was getting closer to landing. Santa Cruz never withdrew and forced Davis to fire, absorbing the punishment while withdrawing his own.
In the sixth round Davis probably landed with the most violent blow in his career. 30 seconds left in the round, Davis had Santa Cruz back at an angle. Santa Cruz fired a trio of right hands, the last of which Davis perfectly signed up, immersing herself under and releasing the cruel left upper mountain results. The lights were turned off for Santa Cruz before his body crashed into canvas in a terrifying scene. Nokaut catapulted Davis to fame and strengthened him as one of the most talented juvenile talents in all boxing.
June 15, 2024 – KO8 vs. Frank Martin
Martin was the fourth in a row of the invincible warrior Davis. Although Martin did not have the same value as other potential opponents of Davis and was seen as a high risk option and a low reward that Garcia Nokaut won.
Once again Davis was leisurely and lost each of the first three rounds on the cards of the results of judges. Martin consistently won the exchange with Davis, while directing the power of the Baltimore warrior. However, in the fourth round Davis began to close the distance and land with his fertile power beats. It was an impressive demonstration of Davis’ patience, who gave Martin a false sense of security, standing in front of him during the exchange and establishing another powerful sequence that led to his 28th victory.
“I knew he was going to get tired,” said Davis later. “That’s what I did. Stand there, or the goal, so that he can get tired, and when he got tired, I started to separate him. “
In the eighth round, Davis imprisoned Martin in the corner and stunned the “spirit” with the upper left. Martin went out on his feet, but the wicked straight left on the left side of Davis was an exclamation mark of another unforgettable combat sequence.
December 5, 2021 – UD12 vs. Isaac Cruz
The only fight on this list that did not end at a distance is for a reason.
Davis originally faced Rolando Romero. But when Romero was pulled out of the fight because of the allegations of sexual assault (later closed without accusations) two weeks before the fight, Davis decided to keep the date against the replacement opponent. Cruz wore a very miniature value of the name as a substitute, but he was invincible in 18 consecutive fights, including victory over Diego Magdaleno and Francisco Vargas. Davis was a significant favorite to win the fight, but he never materialized because of the hand injury during the fight, and Cruz was definitely more tough than expected.
Davis was forced to issue boxing skills and reject Cruz’s body attack, who pressed Davis from the opening bell in an affair, which he won in the next unanimous decision. For the first time, fans had the opportunity to see how Davis fights mainly with the back foot and set the meters, not a knockout. Cruz was tenacious, but Davis boxed beautifully, at least with one hand in the second half of the fight, before he did enough to get the winning results 115-113, 115-113 and 116-112.
Since then, Davis has not gone at a distance.
January 14, 2017 – WHO7 vs. Jose Pedraz
Davis went through an unclear opposition until that point in his career with a 16-0 record, and all of them came through a knockout. Although impressive, there were questions about how good Davis would be against the opponent of the high caliber. Davis had the opportunity to prove that the junior champion of the younger champion IBF Pedraza and passed the test with flying colors.
Pedraza floated in his career and wanted to do the third defense of the free title, which he won against Andrey Klimov 18 months earlier. Davis entered the fight as Underdog, but turned these plants upside down with a huge opening round, in which Puerto Rican took over the hooks and mountains, which Pedraza swayed many times. Against the higher Pedraz, Davis managed to routinely land on the upper result and present a brilliant arrangement of time and internship. Pedraza began to claw back to the fight, but Davis settled in the zone and patiently waited for opening to free himself with destructive power.
This moment occurred in the seventh round, when Davis uncovered the cruel right hook, which Pedraza almost sent from the ring. Pedraza defeated the count, but he was unable to continue, because Davis won his first critical world title and established himself as a future star in sport.
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Johnny Nelson says Naseem Hamed ‘deteriorated’ after brawl
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April 23, 2026
Nelson didn’t hesitate when asked about his comments. He said Hamed was “delusional” and said the criticism only confirmed how far their relationship had fallen apart.
“I thought this kid was delusional,” Nelson told Sport Boxing. “After Giant I thought this kid hadn’t changed, and when I saw the show I thought you’ve definitely gotten worse.”
Nelson said he recently ignored two messages from Hamed on WhatsApp and is not interested in renewing the friendship.
“I turned him off. I don’t associate with him,” Nelson said. “If you look like an idiot, you feed him.”
The former cruiserweight champion made it clear that while he still respects Hamed’s achievements in the ring, he no longer respects him as a person.
“Do I admire what he’s accomplished? A lot,” Nelson said. “But as a person, I lost complete and utter respect for him.”
Much of Nelson’s anger appears to have to do with Hamed’s criticism of overdue coach Brendan Ingle, to whom both players attribute their careers. Nelson said he couldn’t accept the way Hamed spoke about a man he believed gave everything to the gym.
The public feud has escalated into one of the ugliest old-fashioned feuds in British boxing, with two former world champions now trading personal shots instead of memories.
It’s challenging to watch because these two are icons of the golden age of English in Sheffield. When you see former stablemates exchanging shots this overdue in life, you usually get the impression that there’s a lot of unhealed history behind them.
Naz’s “snake” comment clearly hit a nerve, but Nelson’s reaction suggests his real problem is his perceived lack of respect for Brendan Ingle. For Nelson, Brendan was the man who kept him afloat when he was struggling. The sight of Naz attacking that legacy seems to be a deal-breaker.
Nelson willingly gives Naz flowers for what he did in the ring, but closes the door on him himself. It’s a shame to see them at odds, especially since they were once the face of the same team, but Nelson seems to have found a lot of peace by simply pressing “block” and moving on.
Olly Campbell is a boxing journalist covering this sport since 2014, providing reports from the ring and technical analyzes of the most significant fights. His work focuses on fighter tendencies, tactical adjustments and the details that shape high-level competition.
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Floyd Mayweather confirms next fight – Tyson dropped out due to Pacquiao’s plans
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April 23, 2026
Floyd Mayweather has confirmed his next fight, leaving Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao’s plans up in the air.
Mayweather will face Mike Zambidis on June 27 in Athens, Greece, in an exhibition that has previously only been mentioned on social media.
Mayweather has gone in a different direction – one that doesn’t involve risk to his 50-0 record.
This one is real. Others never made it this far.
When Mayweather first mentioned Zambidis, it carried the same uncertainty as the proposed Tyson fight, which appeared online but never followed up. Tickets are already on sale and the place is secured. The fight is closed.
Nothing ever came after Tyson.
Tyson’s fight is over
As World Boxing News reported when the April 25 date was discussed, the proposed fight with Mike Tyson never followed Mayweather’s usual fight. As the deadline approached, there was no sustained promotion, confirmation or push.
An idea appeared, gained attention, and then disappeared.
At this stage it looks like he’s done, especially considering Tyson’s age and complete lack of movement over time.
Pacquiao is still waiting
A rematch with Pacquiao remains on the cards, but only on paper.
Recent progress has removed a sticking point in the contract, and Pacquiao Promotions hosts the fight on September 19 at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Mayweather is also understood to have received a cash advance after early disagreements over whether the fight would be professional or exhibition.
Still, there was no confirmation.
Everything around Pacquiao is improving – except the part that matters.
The priority is the fight against Zambidis
Zambidis is now in central defense.
He’s not replacing Pacquiao – he’s buying time for Mayweather.
The June 27 fight will see Mayweather confirmed to return while the larger deal remains unfinished, but it also raises a familiar issue.
Control.
Pacquiao’s team, led by CEO Jas Mathur, is leading the process. This wasn’t how Mayweather usually behaved. Throughout his career, he dictated conditions, deadlines and promotions.
This balance has not yet been determined.
With Zambidis confirmed, Mayweather’s short-term path is clear. What happens next depends on whether she regains control or allows the Pacquiao fight to continue without her.
Until that changes, Zambidis isn’t a detour – it’s the only fight that actually exists.
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Gervonta Davis accused of avoiding undefeated rival: ‘He said he would never fight’
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April 23, 2026
Gervonta Davis’ return appears imminent, but it’s unclear whether the now-hiatus WBA lightweight champion will fight at 135 pounds, and the team of his expected lightweight opponent says “Tank” is avoiding them.
Davis, a three-division champion, has held the WBA title since delayed 2023 and defended it twice, defeating Frank Martin and then drawing with Lamont Roach Jr during his last trip, over a year ago.
However, in January, Davis lost his champion status and was instead named halftime champion, meaning he will likely get a chance to regain the belt after his first fight at 135 pounds.
Although despite rumors that the Baltimore-born knockout puncher will fight at super lightweight and face Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz upon his return, no modern lightweight champion has yet been crowned or a free-for-all title fight ordered.
Floyd Schofield is currently the man to benefit from this situation, but his team is growing increasingly frustrated with the slowness of the process as they wait to be promoted to champion or ordered to fight for the title – against Davis or an alternative challenger.
I’m talking to Boxing in Mill City“Kid Austin”‘s father and trainer, Floyd Schofield Snr, expressed his belief that Davis was avoiding his son and revealed plans to fight for the “Tank” title against a slimmed-down version.
“You need to drop the belt! They’re breaking the law now, federal law. Do I think ‘Kid’ is ready for ‘Tank’?” “The Kid” is ready for them all. There’s a reason why Tank said, “I’ll never get in the ring with that kid. There’s a reason his trainer went online and said Tank will never get in the ring with him.”
“Tank said it out of his own mouth and Tank’s trainer said it on the internet in an interview and said that ‘The reason Tank said it is because he looks at him like an older brother.’ The thing is, Tank can’t go down to 135 and fight Kid, Tank would be at a disadvantage.”
“We want to suck him arid and fight him at 135 pounds, that’s the biggest advantage we have right now. If we let Tank get used to it, he would be on fire, and we let Tank get used to that weight? No!”
“He weighs around 175 pounds now, he needs to get down to 135 pounds and get ready to get in the ring to fight, and the WBA will just do it.” [rehydration clause] where it can only go up to 152 pounds.
Negotiations for Davis-Cruz II are believed to be ongoing, and once confirmation is announced, the WBA will likely make its own announcement regarding the modern lightweight champion.
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