Gervonta Davis Now Set To Take on Former World Champion Hugo Ruiz on Feb 9

01/31/201901/30/2019 Showtime Boxing

Three-division, four-time champion Abner Mares has been forced to pull out of the WBA Super Featherweight title match against two-time super featherweight champion Gervonta Davis … continue

Gervonta Davis vs Abner Mares on Feb.9 – SHOWTIME

12/20/201812/19/2018 Showtime Boxing

Two-time super featherweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis will defend his WBA title against three-division world champion Abner Mares on Saturday, February 9 live on SHOWTIME … continue

Broner-Vargas, Charlo-Centeno & Davis-Cuellar – Weights & quotes

04/21/201804/20/2018 Showtime Boxing

Welterweight Main Event – 12 Rounds Adrien Broner: 144 Jessie Vargas: 143 ¾. Referee: Charlie Fitch; Judges: Julie Lederman (N.Y.), Eric Marlinski (N.Y.), Kevin Morgan … continue

Jack vs Cleverly, Davis, Tabiti-Cunningham quotes for Sat. on Showtime PPV

08/25/201708/24/2017 Showtime Boxing

Fighters competing on the Mayweather vs. McGregor undercard spoke to media and went face-to-face Thursday, one day before they weigh-in ahead of their Saturday, Aug. 26 showdowns at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The four-fight SHOWTIME PPV event, beginning live at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, will feature undefeated rising star Gervonta “Tank” Davis making the second defense of his 130-pound title against undefeated challenger Francisco Fonseca plus light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly defending his belt against former super middleweight champion Badou Jack. The telecast begins with unbeaten Andrew Tabiti and former world champion Steve Cunningham meeting in a 10-round battle.

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Under-card shaping up for Mayweather-McGregor, Gervonta Davis confirms he will defend his IBF title on the bill

07/08/2017 James Slater

There are plenty of fans who are critical of the upcoming, fast-approaching Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor “Super Fight;” with plenty of these same fans declaring how they will boycott the August event buy not paying for it. Fair enough, if the crossover bout is not your thing, but will a good number of fans find themselves getting pulled in by a stellar under-card?

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Davis vs Walsh Interview Transcript

05/12/201705/10/2017 Showtime Boxing

GERVONTA DAVIS

Thoughts on going to London to make his first title defense on foreign soil:

“I believe it was the right business move as far as getting me to the UK in my early career and giving the fans what they want to see. I have a lot of UK fans after the [Jose] Pedraza fight so I think it’s a good change. It’s good for me to fight in the UK. I fought overseas when I was an amateur so now I’m going as a pro and I feel like it’s a great opportunity.

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DeGale vs. Jack quotes for this Saturday

01/13/201701/10/2017 Showtime Boxing

Fight week activities officially began today with media workouts at the brand new Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn before the super middleweight title unification showdown between Badou Jack and James DeGale that headlines action this Saturday, January 14 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn and live on SHOWTIME.

Also in attendance and opening the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast at 9:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. PT are junior lightweight world champion Jose Pedraza and unbeaten contender Gervonta Davis.

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