Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, born in Baltimore, Maryland, on November 7, 1994, is an undefeated lightweight professional boxer who presently holds the WBA lightweight title. Coming from a tough life, having spent most of his life in group homes and foster care, and having seen his parents suffer from the abuse of drugs, Davis found his sense and discipline in the sport of boxing. From the tender age of five, he trained at the Upton Boxing Center in Baltimore under the coaching of Calvin Ford.
Davis' professional boxing career commenced in 2013, and he went up the ranks in boxing in a chain of dominating wins. The real breakthrough in his life arrived in January 2017, when he won the IBF super featherweight title by knockout in the seventh round, which made him the world's youngest champion at the time. As of February 2025, he possesses a perfect record, having won 30 fights, 28 by knockout. Through his finishing skills and fighting techniques, he has become one of the world's most famous boxing superstars in the current generation.
How many world titles does Gervonta have?
Gervonta Davis has won and captured multiple world titles across different weight classes in his professional career. His first major belt came on January 14, 2017, when he defeated José Pedraza to win the IBF super featherweight title. Davis secured the victory with a seventh-round knockout. On April 21, 2018, Davis claimed the vacant WBA super featherweight title by defeating Jesús Cuellar with a third-round knockout. He then successfully defended this title against Hugo Ruiz on February 9, 2019, and Ricardo Núñez on July 27, 2019.
Continuing his golden touch, Davis moved up to the lightweight division and captured the WBA lightweight title on December 28, 2019, by knocking out Yuriorkis Gamboa in the twelfth round. He later defended this title in a high-profile fight against Leo Santa Cruz on October 31, 2020, delivering a stunning sixth-round knockout. On June 26, 2021, Davis added another strap to his collection by defeating Mario Barrios to win the WBA super lightweight title. As of February 2025, Davis only holds the WBA (regular) lightweight belt, which he has defended four times.
FAQs
A. Gervonta Davis currently holds the WBA Lightweight belt.
A. Davis has defended the WBA lightweight belt four times.
A. Gervonta Davis is 30 years old.
A. Gervonta Davis' next bout is against Lamont Roach Jr. on March 1, 2025.
A. Gervonta Davis defeated Ryan Garcia in a highly anticipated bout on April 22, 2023, with a precise body-shot knockout.
