In the co-main event, Sebastian “Towering Inferno” Fundora moved closer to a world title shot with a 12-round unanimous decision over the previously-unbeaten Sergio Garcia in a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator.įinal scores read 118-110, 117-111 and 115-113.įundora established control quickly in the first, snapping Spain’s Garcia’s head back with a booming left. “Whatever the best opportunity is for me, I’ll do it. But I hurt my hand, so I wasn’t able to get him out of there. I felt as the fight was going, he was breaking down. “At the beginning of the fight, he came on strong. I have nothing to say, the fans are speaking on who won this fight,” he said.įollowing a successful title defense, Davis said he’s ready for all comers. Naturally, Cruz believed he deserved the victory. Davis held his own, fighting back on even terms until the fight’s end. The 23-year-old Mexican picked up the pace in the latter rounds, keeping Davis on his toes and pounding away.

But just when it appeared as if the fight was slipping away, Cruz fought fire with fire, landing a flush uppercut seconds before the bell. A right hook in the eighth briefly buzzed Cruz and brought the audience to their feet. “It was right around the fifth round I saw that his hand wasn’t working correctly,” Cruz observed.ĭavis boxed beautifully in the middle rounds, firing quick shots and pivoting away from the return fire. Even though he didn’t win, a star was born tonight.” No matter if the opponent is taller or shorter, I’ve got to get through it.

“I hit him with my knuckle and messed it up. “He’s a shorter fighter, so I was throwing down on the top of his head,” said Davis. More punishing blows came from Davis during the fifth. The 27-year-old Baltimore native turned on the power in the fourth, alternating between the right hook and left cross behind his southpaw stance. In the fourth, Cruz concentrated his attack on the body, pounding Davis’ ribs. “I think we retained rhythm from the start to the end.”ĭavis found his rhythm in the second and third, circling the ring and walking Cruz into shots. ‘Pitbull’ is always going to be on the attack,” said Cruz. Cruz charged at the defending champion, pinning him against the ropes and wailing away. There was no feeling-out process in the first. Cruz celebrated his Mexican heritage with a mariachi band behind him as he strode toward the ring. The atmosphere in the arena was electric, with scores of current and former NBA stars in attendance, including Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Kawhi Leonard, Dwight Howard, Kenny Smith, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce among others.Īccompanied by superstar rapper Lil Durk, Davis entered the ring in Laker purple and gold tassels along his trunks with the late Kobe Bryant’s number “8” and “24” on each side. Scorecards read 116-112 and two scores of 115-113, all for Davis. LOS ANGELES (December 5, 2021) – Boxing superstar and five-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis put his boxing skills on display, winning a rousing 12-round round unanimous decision over the relentless Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz to retain his WBA Lightweight World Title in front of a star-studded, sellout crowd of 15,850 at STAPLES Center live on SHOWTIME Pay-Per-View, in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

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