", "Every decade has its fight to save boxing," said De La Hoya, who's been one half of several such fights, chiefly his 2007 bout with Mayweather that shattered revenue records. 6 at middleweight by ESPN. ALL ACCESS takes you beyond the ring and behind the scenes with Floyd Mayweather and Andre Berto as they prepare to lay it all on the line in a high stakes showdown at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. ", #AndStill With scores of 116-112, 115-113, 115-113 @Gervontaa remains undefeated and retains his WBA Lightweight strap via UD. Cruz landed a few good right hands. ", "He likes to fight people with no power so he's trying to weight-drain me," Garcia said. And we revived it.". ALL ACCESS takes you behind the scenes of fight week with British superstar Amir "King" Khan, including never-before-seen footage from fight night and the rarely seen aftermath. Davis, a former champion at 130 pounds, moved up to 140 for a June 2021 fight with Mario Barrios that he won via 11th-round TKO. In anticipation of rising superstar Victor Ortiz's bout against Josesito Lopez, All Access provides viewers with an intimate portrait of Ortiz. Cruz dug to the body again with more shots but Davis pulled out that round with his work in the second half. "I hurt my hand, so I couldn't get him out of there," said Davis, a southpaw who barley threw a left hand over the final two rounds. The 168-pound contender needed less than a full round to put Yamaguchi Falcao down twice and brutally knock him out on the Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia card Saturday in Las Vegas. Round 6: Davis applies the pressure for the first time in the fight and delivers his best round all night. Still, en route to his 28-0 (26 KOs) record, Davis has beaten Leo Santa Cruz, Jose Pedraza, Isaac Cruz and Hector Luis Garcia. Davis vs Cruz Davis defeats Cruz by UD. For now, some available highlights from the fight. The middleweight title eliminator was a slugfest from the opening bell. The Davis-Garcia fight was originally slated for April 15, but was moved one week to allow more time to promote the fight, according to Valencia. Sunday, December 5, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Finding some good success with that combination. That deal point was important to De La Hoya and his company's partnership with DAZN, the exclusive home of Golden Boy's fights since HBO left boxing in 2018. ALL ACCESS behind the scenes access as undefeated world champion Jermall Charlo prepares to take on hard-hitting Juan Macias Montiel in Charlos hometown of Houston. Episode one takes viewers into the fighters private lives as they ramp up training camp and ready their bodies and minds for the most anticipated fight of the year. This fight is just about me getting over the hump. He had beaten quite a few A-minus or B-plus level opponents (and even some former world titlists), but he had never faced anybody elite. My answer FINALLY is yes. ALL ACCESS chronicles the buildup to the blockbuster fight between WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder and lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. As we head to the scorecards, it's worth noting that many unofficial scorecards had it closer than our 116-112. 11:48 pm ET, at Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Gervonta still landing that powerful counter uppercut, but Cruz is outworking him. The 26-year-old from Mexico used that punch to great effect throughout the bout. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Davis vs. Cruz took place Dec. 5 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Gervonta Davis (26-0) put his WBA lightweight belt on the line against Isaac Cruz (22-2-1), He'd never headlined a PPV, so he accepted the slightly shorter end of the revenue split, along with an eight-figure guarantee, sources said. He had a major breakthrough in his most recent fight, a dominating unanimous decision over previously unbeaten and respected Michel Rivera in December that lifted the 28-year-old from Detroit to elite status. Adames, who hails from the Dominican Republic, is in line to fight Jaime Munguia next year for the right to challenge Charlo for a middleweight title. 12:03 am ET, at The contracts were finally signed by all parties in February, one month after Davis remained unbeaten with an eighth-round TKO victory over 130-pound titleholder Hector Luis Garcia in Washington. Here are the five best possible opponents for the rising star from Baltimore. "I didn't know how hard it was gonna be to make it. But only Haney remains at lightweight, where he is the undisputed champion, set to defend his four titles vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko on May 20. 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 He doesn't have the heart of a champion. Order #DavisCruz on SHOWTIME PPV: https://t.co/VycBIVth6q pic.twitter.com/xB83ehkPcT. ALL ACCESS takes you beyond the ring and into the gym with a behind the scenes look at pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather and Marcos Maidana as they prepare to seize The Moment. The 2018 rematch between Canelo and Gennadiy Golovkin. 12:19 am ET, at Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Gervonta Davis make the top 10? And the fact that this fight sold out so fast is a great indication that there's a lot of interest aside from the casual boxing fan that knows the Jake Pauls and knows boxing through these exhibitions. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news, including instant analysis of Davis vs. Cruz at the conclusion of the PPV event on Sunday. Davis sold out venues in each city against clear B-side opponents. Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz -- Round 12:Cruz landed a good right as Davis popped off the jab. Now with PBC and at 160 pounds, Adames, 27, has new life. Stevenson might be the most skillful boxer on the planet. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Davis took it well, however. Round 4: Isaac Cruz won't stop coming forward, and he is doing damage to the body. Round 4: Isaac Cruz won't stop coming forward, and he is doing damage to the body. Cruz cracked to the body again and Davis slipped a punch and landed a counter right hook. But I think that if people are willing to spend hundreds or in some cases thousands of dollars to attend the fight, that's a good indicator that people will spend $85 to watch it on television.". This website is intended for viewing solely in the United States and its territories and possessions. Which begs the question: has Davis FINALLY shown enough to be included on a top-10 pound-for-pound list? And after that December win against Cruz, Davis and Garcia once again taunted each other on Twitter, but it didn't lead to anything of real substance. Official scorecards should be interesting. As of Thursday morning, Garcia was a +200 underdog, according to Caesars Sportsbook. CBS Sports was with you throughout the entire way on Sunday, so be sure to follow along with the live results and highlights below. 58-56, Davis. All three judges scored it the same: 99-90. You may opt-out by. AT THAT POINT, the timing -- and interests -- finally seemed to align for both parties. I promise you that. ', "We allowed PBC to be the lead promoter. The Emmy winning series brings viewers beyond the ring with unprecedented access as undefeated boxing superstars Gervonta Tank Davis and King Ryan Garcia prepare for a generational clash that could decide the future face of boxing. 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. 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. I feel as though I'm already that top guy in the sport. You can see and feel the anticipation. Talks began in earnest, with Garcia's adviser and attorney, Guadalupe Valencia, the vital cog that bridged the fractured relationships. Cruz has already tangled with Davis, giving a good account of himself in a unanimous decision loss in December 2021. Garcia showed off his mettle after Campbell floored him in Round 2, recovering to end matters with a crushing left hook to the body that sucked the air out of his foe. Davis and Stevenson are aligned with competing outlets. DAZN is guaranteed to be in black for the event through its participation. "I really want to be a man of my word," Garcia said. Davis vs Cruz fight card. This website is intended for viewing solely in the United States and its territories and possessions. 11:54 pm ET, at Hes ranked in the Top 7 of all four major sanctioning bodies, which means a big fight is around the corner if he continues to win. Davis said afterward that he reinjured an injury to his left (lead) hand in the fight, which was a significant handicap. BOXING_Gervonta Davis vs Isaac Cruz Full Fight Highlights. "It's a moment that I've been envisioning for so long now. newsletter, Zepeda vs Arboleda: Live updates and results. I dont know whether Davis would be interested in giving Cruz another shot but the fight would be easy to make because they share a manager. 12:01 am ET, at A Lomachenko at the top of his game could frustrate anyone, even a top pound-for-pounder. Garcia (33-1, 14 KOs) was fighting in the United States for the first time and outside his home country of Spain for just the second time. ALL ACCESS chroniclesthe buildup to one of the best fights in boxing astwo-division world champion and reigning lightweight titlist GervontaDavis and four-division world champion Leo Santa Cruz prepare to meet in the ring. Official scorecards The Ukrainian has won just one of his past five bouts. ", Twitter fingers had, for once, led to an actual fight. @Gervontaa ripping the body Championship rounds here #DavisCruz pic.twitter.com/wROxfRA34b, Cruz landed another left, stopping a good run of Davis offense that saw Davis landing hard left hands. When Isaac Cruz stepped in on just over one month's notice to face Gervonta "Tank" Davis, many fans and media members felt Davis was going to face a much tougher test than his originally planned bout with Rolando Romero. While a rematch seems unlikely, Davis made it clear that Cruz's gutsy effort had made an impression.
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