Boxing superstar and five-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis sent a sold out crowd in the nation’s capital home happy with another memorable victory as he displayed his skills and then stopped featherweight champion Hector Luis Garcia in the ninth round Saturday night headlining live on SHOWTIME PPV from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The Baltimore-native Davis delighted the 19,731 fans in attendance as he methodically broke down the previously unbeaten Garcia, before hurting him badly with his vaunted left hand late in the eighth round. Visibly shaken on his way back to the corner, Garcia stayed on his stool as the bell for round nine rang. Moments later, his trainer Bob Santos advised referee Albert Earl Brown to stop the fight, with the official stoppage coming 13 seconds into round nine.
“I was a little surprised he didn’t come out,” said Davis. “But I knew he was hurt bad but he’s a fighter and he didn’t want to show it. I knew he was hurt though.”
“When I got the shot to my head in the final round, that’s when I couldn’t see from my eye,” said Garcia, who owns the WBA Super Featherweight World Title. “I didn’t know where I was when he hit me with that shot. My vision is back but my head still hurts. I couldn’t see from my right eye. It was going well up until that point. I was picking my shots.”
The two champions jockeyed for position over the first three rounds before Davis got the fans back on their feet with a series of hard power shots late in round four. Garcia displayed a solid straight left hand that he employed to counter the speed of Davis’ jabs, and was the busier fighter according to CompuBox, throwing 345 punches to Davis’ 239.
However, it was Davis’ effective and efficient attack, which built as the fight went on, that helped him take control of the fight. After landing only four power punches in the first three rounds, Davis connected on 69 in rounds four through eight.
“I wasn’t throwing a lot of shots in the beginning because I was trying to beat him mentally,” said Davis. “I was trying to trick him with my hands and my eyes and things like that because he’s a tough fighter. I had to bait him.”
The victory was Davis’ fifth successful defense of his WBA Lightweight Title, and one that the judges saw him in control of throughout, as he led 79-73 on two cards and 78-74 on the third. After the fight, Davis sent a message to his fellow unbeaten rival Ryan Garcia, as the two near a previously announced blockbuster clash this spring.
“God willing I’m ready for the fight with Ryan Garcia,” said Davis. “It’s scheduled for April. I’m here. He’s been training. He’s been talking. And let’s see who’s really about that.”
In the co-main event, rising welterweight star Jaron “Boots” Ennis (30-0, 27 KOs) cruised to a unanimous decision over Karen Chukhadzhian (21-2, 11 KOs) to earn the vacant Interim IBF Welterweight Title after going 12 rounds for the first time by the score of 120-108 three times.
“I learned to just take my time and to not rush anything,” said Ennis. “I’m glad I went 12 rounds. It felt great. I felt I was in the best shape. I just needed to throw a little more punches. I should have got him out of there.”
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47 Comments
I’m almost positive punches to the back of the head are illegal and that’s why Garcia couldn’t see @46:03. The back of the brain is where your eyes are connected to. I love Davis and his fighting but this one wasn’t a fair contest.
34:54 wallo and gillie trying to fight guess they want a beating. lol. Jk wallo can probably fight better then his cuz
Ain’t no way Garcia got OF printed on his boxing shorts. 😂😂
First, concern around what round it is. Next, fight in the crowd. Right after that, Tank turns it up and Hector waves the white flag. Looks like someone was fixing a fight to me. Lol.
Android and OnlyFans on your trunks??? You know you’re outta here! Lmao
Having only fans on his butt & having a bible scripture right above it is diabolical 🤣🤣
I appreciate boxers so much, I love the sport of boxing
Knocked the light out that boy 😂
I'm convinced that nobody with the last name Garcia can beat tank Davis they just need to stop…😂😂
If Garcia keeps fainting like that he going to end up in D hospital.
Cant take nothing away from tank he's on point!! I'm a tank fan
19:31 Tank locked in 🔒
Tank was getting beat up that’s why mfs fought I was there money was on line mfs was getting mad
This fight was mad goofy
You know you're in there with a real one when you cant remember which round it is.
when are they gonna put sensors on them gloves so we can measure how hard they eating up this bombs
That means a prayer before every fight
Yeah
Scheduled for 8 more…we got 6 left
Philippians 4:13 and an onlyfans add on his shorts is crazy lmao
This man beat bro blind
Young Tank is not a joke.
That Latino kids head was hard as a stone.
😂😂😂I shouldn’t be laughing but the part where they said I can’t see I can’t see took me out 😂😂😂😂😂
When I heard, "I can't see!" That's possibly a concussion.
Thank you Jason
His moms kill me out getting high and left him for dead and the state took him now he famous and she there like as if she never left his side such a money hungry mom I couldn't give her a pass on that one
rui hachimura inna crowd like if you see him lol
Can't take those kinda shots from a power puncher like Tank and expect to last the whole fight damn I felt sorry for Hector!
Does anybody know what is the name of the boxing shoes tank got on ?
Jan. 7 yes sir❤
Yeah, tho I thing king Ry rematch, that garcia can beat him. When they fought you could tell they both were on alert, for their same power weapons n tried staying away from each others Left hand. Hook,uppercut, overhand straight and counters, they both tried not getting caught with same weapons 1 hit ko power. I think Ry needs to let his hands go, constantly switching style, confusing Davis a lil, then Go hard by round 4, as tanks got his calculations and don't start till at least round 4,unless it's someone he knows he can quickly counter,, or get inside for uppercut,left hook any lower shots n end fight quickly.(The lesser experienced fighters) otherwise he don't go hard til 4-6 rounds deep. Ry needs to be conditioned (as he is) take first few rounds while conserving energy once they makes it half way, when Tank starts his pinpoint accurate power shots. But I do believe Ryan can put the smothering of power shots connecting, n always on guard. That's my 2 cents
Tanks ah bad dude. His accuracy is unbelievablely the reason he connects them power shots and lays em out. Hes ah beast. I do think king Ry rematch, that Garcia can get the W. Anybody think so? Lemme know who youd bet on w Tank n King Ry rematch? Im thinking he is the only one whos gonna give him an L.Comments please-
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Fighting a filler in the nations capital is completely stupid.😊
That was my exact thought BUT then during the press conference tank said NOW I'm gonna beat his ass cause yall won't stop talking tank both fights
Finally full fight!!!!
Hector Garcia coming up in weight to fight Tank was a mistake to him😂.
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Who else on a tank Davis binge right now like me
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Tank is a phenomenal fighter, but he doesn’t run his career like a business because boxing is a business that is labeled a sport this is Tank’s job. Tank would do so much better if he would get all them sorry azz people from around him leaking and begging.
Beau combat !
Tank looking healthy at this weight, , 12:35 mom don’t like it she wants to see a knock out 🤣🤣🤣
39:10 ref waiting patiently 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
If Tank takes you past Round 6 , your not walking out of the Ring , south paw power baby 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥