Gervonta Davis

Here's everything you need to know about Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs. Rolly Romero, as Davis attempts to defend his 135-pound world title.

But then again, neither has Romero. And I’m guessing Davis hits harder and cleaner than Romero. This should be a fan-friendly fight, and I think Davis will mostly dominate it. Say, Davis by stoppage in the seventh round. Davis has an impeccable record of 26-0 with 24 KOs, but we’re still waiting for his signature fight. Romero has power, and Davis hasn’t really had his chin tested by an elite opponent yet. You can get Davis by KO/TKO at -400, but I don’t love that. I’m one of the few fighters to get to headline a PPV 14 fights into my career.” There’s little doubt that Davis, not Romero, is the reason this fight will headline a Showtime PPV extravaganza. Meanwhile, Romero is +600, which means you’d win $600 on a $100 bet. “I’m already a star. “I think Tank is an amazing fighter, but this is going to be the easiest fight of my career,” Romero said. I hit him with one of these and I’m going to knock his whole nose off. Rolly Romero might be an elite trash talker and a championship-level barb-thrower.

Gervonta Davis embarrassed his upcoming opponent Rolly Romero by pushing him off the stage during their weigh-in.A heated event culminated in Davis an.

He said: “He talks too much, though. “Hopefully, he can put up a good fight and I can show the world that I’m better than a lot of these guys that are fighting on TV. It was different from all the other times we faced off.

Will Gervonta Davis silence Rolando Romero, or will Romero dethrone Davis? The Sporting News has you covered when it comes to all things Davis vs. Romero.

Gervonta Davis and Rolando Romero will face off on May 28. Rolando Romero via Showtime pay-per-view. No charges were filed after a few weeks, and the bout was back on. Romero beat him in the seventh round via TKO. His last fight was in December, a win over Isaac Cruz to retain the WBA (Regular) lightweight title. A 2012 Golden Gloves champion, Davis made his pro debut in 2013.

Davis and Romero are set to face off in the ring on Saturday, May 28 in a lightweight title bout. We break down when the fight starts and how to watch the ...

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It's a UFC-free weekend but it's another big Saturday night for boxing, as WBA "regular" lightweight champion Gervonta Davis (26-0, 24 KOs) is set for a ...

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Davis and Romero look to put an end to their war of words when they step inside the ring in Brooklyn on Saturday night.

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One of the most ferocious boxers returns for his 2022 debut. The feud between Gervonta Davis and Rolando Romero is as real as it gets. Every form of trash talk ...

The 27-year-old finally gets to settle the score and looks to quiet all the talking once and for all. But when it was all said and done, Davis showed championship heart in the 12th and final round to win by unanimous decision. Every form of trash talk and offensive comments have come out of their respective mouths when talking about one another.

Watch Live as Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Rolando "Rolly" Romero address the media following their WBA World Lightweight Championship on Saturday, May 28, ...

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Gervonta Davis landed a devastating counter shot that sent Rolando Romero crashing face first on the rope in the sixth round Saturday night, retaining his ...

It was unclear in the immediate aftermath whether it was connected to the boxing match. 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.' ... I'm glad that we didn't fight the first time because I was so emotional." But, as he always does, Davis found a way with his devastating left hand, a counter shot that sent Romero crashing face first on the rope.

NEW YORK (AP) — Gervonta Davis regained his knockout power and retained his lightweight title Saturday night after stopping Rolando Romero in the sixth ...

Davis landed a crushing left hand near the corner and Romero fell forward into the ropes. If Davis was, it wasn't for long. Davis (27-0, 25 KOs) had to go the distance in his last win for only the second time in his career, and Romero said that showed the three-division champion was vulnerable.

Saturday's lightweight event at Barclays Center was no different, as 18,970 people were in attendance to see "Tank" Davis send Rolando Romero crashing into the ...

What is clear: Davis doesn't need a proper dance partner to sell out arenas. No matter what city, no matter whom he faces, Davis has left no doubt he is one of the sport's most bankable athletes. Of course, Romero was being overly critical ahead of the fight, but he does make some salient points. I got to loosen him up a little more.'" He don't want to fight Tank. It's all talk. "He's been protected," Romero told ESPN on Wednesday. "Let's go down Gervonta's résumé from the time he won a world title. That would certainly remove any obstacles -- or excuses -- when it comes to pursuing the sort of high-level opponents Davis should be seeking. All talk." Francisco Fonseca, who [Davis] hit behind the head and knocked him out in the eighth round. He held on when he felt Romero's power. "Ryan Garcia knocked [Fonseca] out in one round like nothing. Davis proved once again he is one of the biggest stars in boxing.

Gervonta Davis defended his WBA "regular" lightweight title Saturday night, knocking out Rolando Romero in the sixth round at Barclays Center in...

According to the Showtime broadcast, Davis was ahead on two of the three judges' scorecards. After dodging a punch by Romero, he countered with a left hook to the face that immediately dropped his opponent. Gervonta Davis defended his WBA "regular" lightweight title Saturday night, knocking out Rolando Romero in the sixth round at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Davis, after a slow start through five rounds, found the final blow while pressed up against the ropes.

Gervonta Davis regained his knockout power and retained his lightweight title Saturday night, stopping Rolando Romero in the sixth round.

He did score well with some shots in the second, but then lost a chance to follow up when he shoved Davis to the canvas as they clenched. In the co-feature, Erislandy Lara, the longtime 154-pound champion who has moved up to 160 and won a title, stopped Gary O’Sullivan 23 seconds into the eighth round. After walking to the ring while hearing plenty of boos from the pro-Davis crowd, Romero bounced off the ropes and hopped around defiantly. Davis laughed off most of the talk, until pushing Romero on Friday and learning something about how to handle his opponent. Davis landed a crushing left hand near the corner and Romero fell forward into the ropes. He drew an arena-record 18,970 for this fight, with the first big card at Barclays Center since before the pandemic began two years ago including Madonna and a number of stars from sports.