Gervonta Davis is one of the most promising young boxers in the world today. His professional career started in 2013 and he has already amassed an impressive record of 18 wins, 17 of them by knockout. In 2017, he captured the IBF super featherweight title with a dominant performance against Jose Pedraza.
Davis is a gifted athlete with natural power and speed. He is also a skilled boxer with good technique. In the ring, he is an aggressive fighter who looks to finish his opponents off with his heavy hands.
Outside of the ring, Davis has had some problems with the law and has been involved in a number of controversies. However, he has also shown a commitment to giving back to his community, particularly through his work with at-risk youth.
Table of Contents:
1. Early Life and Amateur Career
2. Professional Career
3. Controversies and Legal Troubles
4. Professional Boxing Record
5. Giving Back to the Community
6. Personal Life
7. Legacy
- Early Life and Amateur Career
Gervonta Davis was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 7, 1994. He was raised in a tough neighborhood and was exposed to violence at an early age. When he was just nine years old, his father was murdered.
Despite the tragedy of his father’s death, Davis did not let it derail his life. He was a gifted athlete and excelled in both football and boxing. As an amateur boxer, he won the National Golden Gloves tournament in 2012.
- Professional Career
Davis made his professional debut on February 22, 2013, with a first-round knockout of Desi Williams in Miami, Florida. He fought eight more times in 2013, all by knockout.
On July 30, 2016, Davis fought José Pedraza for the IBF super featherweight title. He won the fight by seventh-round knockout to become the youngest active world champion in boxing, at 22 years old.
On August 26, 2017, Davis defended his IBF title against Miguel Beltrán Jr. He won the fight by ninth-round knockout.
On January 13, 2018, Davis vacated his IBF title in order to fight WBA (Super) champion Léo Santa Cruz. He lost the fight by majority decision.
On December 28, 2019, Davis fought Yuriorkis Gamboa for the WBA (Regular) super featherweight title. He won the fight by twelfth-round knockout to become a two-weight world champion.
- Controversies and Legal Troubles
Outside of the ring, Davis has had some problems with the law. In 2014, he was arrested for assault after punching a man who was trying to take a picture of him. The charges were later dropped.
In 2016, Davis was arrested again, this time for disorderly conduct after getting into a fight outside of a nightclub. The charges were later dropped.
In 2017, Davis was arrested for driving without a license and fleeing the scene of an accident. He pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to probation.
- Professional Boxing Record
As of July 2020, Gervonta Davis has a professional record of 23-0, with 22 wins by knockout.
- Giving Back to the Community
Despite his legal troubles, Davis has shown a commitment to giving back to his community. He has worked with at-risk youth in Baltimore and has given back to his old neighborhood in a number of ways.
In 2017, he donated $10,000 to a GoFundMe campaign that was raising money for the funeral expenses of a young girl who was killed in a drive-by shooting.
- Personal Life
Davis has two children, a son, and a daughter.
Davis has said that he wants to be a role model for his son and daughter and that he wants to “show them that anything is possible if you put your mind to it and work hard.”
- Legacy
Davis is widely considered to be one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world.
The Ring magazine has ranked Davis as the world’s second-best active super featherweight, behind only Vasyl Lomachenko.
The Transnational Boxing Rankings Board has ranked Davis as the world’s third-best active super featherweight, behind only Lomachenko and Mikey Garcia.
BoxRec has ranked Davis as the world’s fourth-best active super featherweight, behind only Lomachenko, Garcia, and Pedraza.
Gervonta Davis Quotes
“I want to keep getting better and better.” – Gervonta Davis
“I’ve accomplished a lot at a young age. It’s all because of the hard work that I’ve put in for my entire life.” – Gervonta Davis
“A lot of fighters get frustrated when they’re not active.” – Gervonta Davis
“I’m preparing myself to be a great, great fighter and also a big star in the sport.” – Gervonta Davis
“I want to build a legacy.” – Gervonta Davis
“It’s hard to continue to be great and have so much on your back, knowing that even a little mistake can mess you up for good.” – Gervonta Davis
“It’s not a game. You can’t play boxing.” – Gervonta Davis
“I believe I overcame a lot.” – Gervonta Davis
“I’m from a city where the tears never end and the pain never stops.” – Gervonta Davis
“I’m not somebody that’s trying to be somebody else. I’m being myself for the most part and people respect that.” – Gervonta Davis
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