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Gervonta Davis

Gervonta Davis is an American professional boxer known by the nickname “Tank.” He has won world titles in multiple weight classes, including super featherweight, lightweight, and super lightweight, and is recognized for his high knockout rate and southpaw style.

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Gervonta Davis is an American professional boxer known as 'Tank'. He has won world titles in multiple weight classes and is recognized for his knockout power.

Who is Gervonta Davis?

Davis was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on November 7, 1994, and trained at the Upton Boxing Center from a young age. He compiled a 206–15 amateur record and won national championships before turning professional. He fights from a southpaw stance and stands 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) with a 67.5 in (171 cm) reach.

Championship career

Davis has held major world titles at super featherweight, lightweight, and super lightweight. He won the IBF junior featherweight title by defeating José Pedraza in 2017, added the WBA junior featherweight title in 2018, and captured the WBA lightweight title in 2019. He later defeated Isaac Cruz and Ryan Garcia, and ESPN ranked him among the top pound-for-pound fighters.

Style and reputation

Known for his aggressive, power-punching style, Davis has a high knockout ratio and is listed at 30–0 with 28 knockouts. His nickname 'Tank' reflects his relentless forward pressure and finishing ability. He is widely considered one of boxing's most explosive finishers.

In short

  • Multi-division world champion (super featherweight, lightweight, super lightweight)
  • Undefeated record with 28 knockouts in 30 fights
  • Southpaw stance with heavy punching power
  • Ranked among top pound-for-pound boxers by ESPN
Canadian angle

Canadian boxing fans follow Davis as one of the leading names in modern men’s boxing, especially in the lightweight divisions. His fights have drawn international attention and have been relevant to Canadian audiences through global boxing rankings and broadcast coverage.

Quick questions

Who is Gervonta Davis?
Gervonta Davis is an American professional boxer from Baltimore, Maryland, known as 'Tank' and recognized for winning world titles in multiple weight classes.
What weight classes has he won titles in?
He has won major world titles at super featherweight, lightweight, and super lightweight.
Why is he well known?
He is known for knockout power, an undefeated record, and championship wins in multiple divisions.

Sources

  1. ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/38782247/gervonta-davis-biography-boxing-record-fights-more
    Supports: Biography, birth date, stance, height, reach, record, titles, rankings, and recent fight information.
  2. WBAhttps://www.wbaboxing.com/wba-boxer-profile?id=4488
    Supports: Nationality, record, nickname, birth date, height, reach, title history, and championship status.
  3. Boxing Newshttps://boxingnews.com/fighter/gervonta-davis/
    Supports: Background, nickname, and victory over Ryan Garcia.
  4. Engagehttps://www.letsengage.com/talent/gervonta-tank-davis
    Supports: Birthplace, amateur background, training history, and amateur record.