The Best of All the Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. Next two: William Zepeda, an aggressive, powerful volume puncher; Keyshawn Davis, the gifted but relatively inexperienced Olympic silver medalist. 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. ALL ACCESS takes viewers behind-the-scenes as international superstar Jake The Problem Child Paul prepares for his toughest test to date in legendary UFC Champion, and professional boxer, Anderson The Spider Silva. Gervonta Davis vs 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). Watch the official video of Isaac Cruz vs Gervonta Davis post-fight interview. Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz results: Davis sees KO streak end, "He pushed for this. "There are a lot of little things that can happen. 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. Background: Davis was supposed to have fought Rolando Romero but Romero was removed from the card almost a month ago after he Davis said afterward that he reinjured an injury to his left (lead) hand in the fight, which was a significant handicap. 1. Garcia, meanwhile, agreed to his own stay-busy fight, a planned Jan. 28 bout vs. Mercito Gesta, but later decided to forego the tuneup bout. I've had calls from athletes from all walks of life, from baseball to golf to football, wanting tickets.". The 136-pound fight between young stars Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is surrounded by a lot of hoopla. His native Baltimore. This fight was literally dead in the water until I got my lawyer to give Stephen Espinoza a call because they [formerly] worked in the same law firm. 19-19. "I really want to fight Tank. 10-9, Cruz. 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. Cruz landed 121 of 553 (22%) total and 112 of 425 (26%) of his power punches. Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz fight start time: Live stream, PPV Cruz ate another uppercut and still has not been hurt by Davis' trademark shot. But weeks before the fight took place, Davis encountered trouble with the law once again. Kiper's NFL draft grades With regards to the other deal points, Golden Boy Promotions president Eric Gomez communicated with Valencia, who acted as the intermediary and dealt directly with Haymon. 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. You can watch the live Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz fight on Showtime. at Divisional rankings: Where do Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia land after their megafight? Cruz wins based on activity alone. "Anybody in boxing could tell you that a pound in the boxing world means a lot. 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. Garcia ended a 15-month layoff in April 2022 with a decision victory over fringe contender Emmanuel Tagoe, Garcia's first fight at 140 pounds. Espinoza and Joe Markowski negotiated the broadcast agreement directly with each other, sources said. The squat, powerful Mexican mightve revealed the formula that could give Davis trouble, unrelenting pressure combined with the ability to take hard punches. Davis landed another big uppercut and a series of straight lefts before Cruz landed a left hook to counter. He has impressive God-given gifts, polished skills and solid punching power. Cruz was only the second man to take Davis to the scorecards in Davis' professional career. MAIN CARD (live on Showtime PPV) Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. "I really want to be a man of my word," Garcia said. 12:03 am ET, at Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz -- Round 7:Cruz worked to the body with a series of shots in the corner. 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 have to go get it checked out. Im so excited," Morrell said. Gervonta Davis vs Isaac Cruz - FULL fight Video 2021 WBA Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Davis (48-47). Davis, a superb technician himself, can box with anyone but he generally relies on big punches to get the job done. Oleksandr Gvozdyk will take a comeback test on the Canelo vs Ryder undercard. Get a behind-the-scenes look at pound-for-pound champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather and Mexican sensation Canelo Alvarez as the two prepare for their epic showdown. @Gervontaa landing a left uppercut in RD2, reminiscent of his fight against Leo Santa Cruz. 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 last fight to accomplish the feat? Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia predictions, expert picks for 2023's Davis landed a good left hand again and easily slipped a Cruz shot. "He's a definite warrior," Davis said "Even though he didn't get the win, a star was born tonight.". Edging out the victory keeps Davis in a solid position in the lightweight division. He wanted this fight. Round 6: Davis applies the pressure for the first time in the fight and delivers his best round all night. I cant believe how Cruz is hanging so tough! Fight Night GERVONTA "TANK" DAVIS and Ryan Garcia stood face to face last month in Times Square, a rare -- and unexpected -- sight for myriad reasons. Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Davis (68-65). They're easy work, man. Ramirez (26-2-3, 12 KOs) sent Marriaga (30-5, 26 KOs) down with an overhand left with seconds remaining in the third round. Often, he's mistaken for an influencer-turned-boxer himself, but he was a decorated amateur who began boxing at age 7 before mastering the art of self-promotion across social media and beyond. Gervonta Davis vs Isaac Cruz full fight video highlights - Bad Left Luis Arias vs Vaughn Alexander Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. 29-28, Davis. See full fight review, online videos and photos. Which begs the question: has Davis FINALLY shown enough to be included on a top-10 pound-for-pound list? The winner of that bout would almost surely move into the top-5 and could make an argument for being No. Gervonta Davis Scores were 116-112, 115-113, . Espinoza was by then in his position at Showtime. Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz -- Round 8:Cruz landed a few good left hooks early as he kept trying to chase down Davis. The decision victory ended a streak of 16 consecutive stoppage wins for Davis. In his last three matches he has won over Yuriorkis Gamboa (Gervonta Davis vs Yuriorkis Gamboa), Leo Santa Cruz (4-stars match, Gervonta Davis vs Leo Santa Cruz) and Mario Barrios (Gervonta Davis vs Mario Barrios). That could leave Davis an opening to fight for some of that hardware. Cruz landed to the body and then the right hand upstairs again. One month later, Davis fought before yet another sellout crowd and vanquished Rolando "Rolly" Romero in six rounds. We're comfortable. Where is the Davis vs. Cruz fight tonight? Stream SHOWTIME series, movies, documentaries, sports and much more all on your favorite devices. Now without Mayweather, Davis still owns a massive collection of celebrity supporters who are mesmerized by his crushing power and quiet aura. Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Davis (58-56). Gervonta Davis next fight: 5 best opponents after Ryan Garcia Ryan Garca: Im searching for something deeper than boxing 10-9, Davis. I mean, the collaboration with DAZN and Showtime was like pulling teeth.". Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz fight results, highlights: "I just didn't want to take the risk of an interim fight before this one," Garcia said. Fundora (18-0-1, 12 KOs), of West Palm Beach, Florida, entered the bout ranked No. 11:54 pm ET, at Washington. 10-9, Davis. So he can blow back up to 150, 160 around the time we fight? Its a pleasure for me. Haney is the undisputed champion but not necessarily the No. The woman later recanted the accusation, but Davis awaits further court dates related to the alleged incident. Said De La Hoya, who's been the A-side in numerous PPV superfights: "It's the best indicator. What will happen in that fight? The Mike Tyson-Roy Jones exhibition in 2020 did a reported 1.6 million. All rights reserved. Two judges scored it 115-113 with a third tally of 116-112 for the Baltimore native. Round 12: Davis only throwing jabs again. DAZN is guaranteed to be in black for the event through its participation. Cruz staying very focused on the body and bringing an uppercut behind it. Sergiy Derevyanchenko vs Carlos Adames I promise you that. Since 2011, more than 24,400 fights rated and more than 99,150 votes collected!! 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. Davis vs Cruz result. 2023 Showtime Networks Inc. and Showtime Digital Inc. SHOWTIME is a registered trademark of Showtime Networks Inc., a Paramount Global Company. Earlier that year, Garcia had postponed a fight with lightweight contender Javier Fortuna to address his mental health. ', "We allowed PBC to be the lead promoter. Miguel Marriaga via unanimous decision (99-90, 99-90, 99-90). "It's also attracting Hollywood; it's attracting sports fans in general. He carries a vastly different fan base into this showdown. Clear opening frame for the Mexican fighter. 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. Cruz never stopped coming. 1 overall. Round 10: Clear round for Cruz. "Whatever the best opportunity is out there for me. BOXING_Gervonta Davis vs Isaac Cruz Full Fight Highlights. ALL ACCESS goes behind the scenes to chronicle heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilders ninth defense of his title against mandatory challenger Dominic Breazeale. 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. Following that January 2021 victory, there were serious attempts to match Garcia with Davis, but after Garcia flirted with an exhibition matchup with Pacquiao, any momentum seemed to fade away. Oops. This is the fight of the year.". I think it's one of the better deals we've done in boxing, to be honest.". After George Kambosos Jr. was able to upset Teofimo Lopez on Nov. 27 to capture three of the four recognized lightweight world championships and Devin Haney defended his WBC championship with a win over Joseph Diaz Jr. on Saturday, there are some big fights potentially on the table. Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Davis (88-83), Tank finding his rhythm #DavisCruz @Gervontaa pic.twitter.com/MOFN22HUw8. 10-9, Davis. Main Card. Willpower and conviction aside, ample roadblocks remained. 12:05 am ET, at Gvozdyk: Sparring Canelo made me realise I still have fight left in me. "This is the fight to save boxing. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Closed Captioning, Do Not Sell My Personal Information | Cookies Policy. William Zepeda overwhelmed and destroyed Jaime Arboleda in short order with body shots. ALL ACCESS chronicles the buildup and aftermath of the welterweight world championship between Manny Pacquiao and must-see attraction Adrien Broner. I'm going to take him out. 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. So good that he arguably earned the right to meet Davis again. WebFull Fight Davis vs Cruz - Watch Full Fight | December 5, 2021 Boxing superstar and five-time world champion Gervonta Tank Davis put his boxing skills on display, winning a rousing 12-round round unanimous decision over the relentless Isaac Pitbull Cruz to retain his WBA Lightweight World Title. All Access Showtime Networks Inc. All rights reserved. Round 1: Cruz fought the only way he can to have a chance to win, rolling forward the entire round with nonstop pressure. 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). He connected with a left hook along the ropes preceded by a string of body shots. Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz full fight video highlights The Pitbull is loose @IsaacPitbull98 | Order #DavisCruz NOW https://t.co/YYYw1V8p7D pic.twitter.com/QA9VBZeQ1r, The One Powerhouse @Gervontaa heads to the ring in the house that Kobe built #DavisCruz starts NOW: https://t.co/YYYw1V8p7D pic.twitter.com/XOnOZOXvCy, Bombs Away @Gervontaa | #DavisCruz pic.twitter.com/80vXo6uq34, . He's coming from like 170, 180. Although he doesnt have a lightweight title, Davis is certainly one of the best at 135 pounds. Davis Maybe a healthy, two-handed Davis dominates Cruz, maybe not. For now, some available highlights from the fight. How good will the promotion be. Gervonta 'Tank' Davis vs. Ryan Garcia How one of boxing's biggest 11:51 pm ET, at Davis really loosened up in this round but Cruz was right there with him. 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. Gervonta Davis vs SHOWTIME Sports takes you beyond the boxing ring with an intimate look inside the lives of Miguel Cotto and Austin Trout as the two fighters prepare for their bout at Madison Square Garden. Lo 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. 11:57 pm ET, at 88-83, Davis. After all, Garcia's last two fights, both in 2022, took place at 140 pounds. Davis was able to do just a little better in just enough rounds to earn the victory, including in what turned out to be the most important round of the fight, picking up Round 12, in a spot that likely saved him from a draw as the official scorecards read 116-112, 115-113, 115-113. Davis landed another good hook and a left straight behind it. Still, en route to his 28-0 (26 KOs) record, Davis has beaten Leo Santa Cruz, Jose Pedraza, Isaac Cruz and Hector Luis Garcia.