Boxing superstar and five-time, three-division world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis defeats the outspoken Rolando Romero by RD6 TKO.
Five-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis, boxing’s hottest young attraction, added to his fast-growing highlight reel and retained his WBA Lightweight Title with a sensational knockout victory over previously unbeaten Rolando Romero.
For Davis, it was a return to the venue where he won his first world title via a star-making 2017 KO of Jose Pedraza. Saturday’s event was the highest grossing and most attended (18,970) boxing event in the venue’s history.
“We did it again in New York City baby,” said Davis. “Thank you New York City. I won my first belt here and it was great to come back to Brooklyn and do it again.”
The fierce rivals finally settled their war of words in the ring in a highly-anticipated event, although the early rounds saw the fighters largely feeling each other out. Davis (27-0, 25 KOs), a three-division world champion, showed off his movement and boxing abilities through those rounds, while Romero (14-1, 12 KOs), who promised a first-round knockout, was unable to hurt Davis despite pushing the pace initially.
“He was strong for sure but there were a couple shots that I was getting warmed up with and he caught me and I was like, ‘I can’t sit with him just yet,’” said Davis. “I know when to take it to my opponents and when to chill out. There was someone in the crowd and they were telling me to press forward and I was like, not yet. I got to loosen him up a little more.”
In round six, Davis gave his legions of loyal fans what they had come out to see, landing the decisive blow as he had guaranteed in the pre-fight build-up. Davis closed the show with a fierce counter left hook that sent Romero face first into the ropes and onto the mat.
“The crazy thing is that I didn’t even throw it that hard,” said Davis. “He just ran into it. He just ran into it. Something like when Manny Pacquiao got caught. I didn’t even throw it that hard and he’s the one who ran into it, when he was talking that it was going to be me.”
While Romero was able to rise to his feet, referee David Fields had seen enough and waived off the action 2:49 into the round. The fight was fairly even statistically, with Davis only out-landing Romero 25-22, but with a significant edge in punch accuracy (30% to 19%) according to CompuBox.
After the fight, Romero stated his intention on a rematch, while Davis thanked Romero for accepting the fight.
“I want the fight again,” said Romero. “I exposed him and won every single round. I jumped into something and ate a stupid shot.”
“I was thinking as this interview was coming up and as much as I wanted to be cocky, but I want to thank ‘Rolly,’” said Davis. “I want to thank his team. We settled it like men inside the ring. I wish him the best in the future.”
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27 Comments
Somehow some way Tank usually gets his man out of there. Underrated, yes you better believe it. Small compact, with a low center of gravity. If you don't believe, you have got to be living on another planet.
Lol at 32:11 romero's father still wants him to continue.
At the beginning of the fight you could see how Gervonte mom so concerned
Ok… it was the person that yelled “and still bitch” as rolly polly was heading back to the DR… lmfao, that shit was funny.
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Daughter…that is ej the 3rd sir..
The referee was showing to much favoritism to Davis.Davis was holding and Rolley was working and referee is warning Rolley for working.Rolley punched Davis on the belt line and the referee said it low..To much one sided favoritism
The way tank moves is just so fast. The way he countered that was beautiful
If I was him i would want a rematch not saying he would win but i dont think he loses the same way…
Bru the ref counting 1234789 wtf at 27 min peek
Showtime did romero dirty keys to victorie head down hands up the first boxing lesson
What's the purpose getting up before the 10 count, only to have the rev stop the fight . The Rev shouldn't be allowed to stop the fight
David.. el pitbull te espera…..
romero looks like his from the weight above his upper body and lower body is bigger yet tank still has more power for his size very impressive
Davastating Left Cotto Style
Terence vs Davis 60 : 40
All I heard was “there is big left hand and down goes Romero!!” 😁
Tank is a real bad man
He was even worried for rolly afterwards. He so humble
Man I’m a big Tank Fan but I realize the day tank lose it will be from a Uppercut.
dude…..the fact a UFC fighter thinks he can beat davis in a boxing match shows how stupid some of these mma fighters are….why tf do u think u can outbox somebody like davis……or like francis fighting fury….WTF!?! FURY will make him look like a total idiot.
rolly has a great body for boxing he just is too much of an idiot to use the jab and feints to set up shots…he would telegraph his power and davis was waiting for it…..I firmly believe rolly can get a belt he just needs a better trainer….like mike tyson lol.
Romero looks like the guy to stay in the future. Davis was good. But Romero will come back.
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Tanked knocked that boy into the Nether Realm 🤣🤣
Good ref
That's Tank unbeatable CHAMP 💯🏆
Tank is a stone cold killer , right now , he's locked in