Gervonta Davis's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Gervonta Davis.

Gervonta "Tank" Davis is an American professional boxer. He currently holds the WBA lightweight title (since 2023) and previously held the WBA Regular lightweight title (2019-2023). Davis has also been the IBF super featherweight champion (2017), a two-time WBA super featherweight champion (2018-2020), and the WBA super lightweight champion (2021). His career is marked by multiple world titles across different weight classes.

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2006: National Silver Gloves Championships

From 2006 to 2008, Gervonta Davis won three straight National Silver Gloves Championships.

2008: National Silver Gloves Championships

From 2006 to 2008, Gervonta Davis won three straight National Silver Gloves Championships.

2012: National Golden Gloves Championship

In 2012, Gervonta Davis won the National Golden Gloves Championship.

February 22, 2013: Professional Debut vs. Desi Williams

On February 22, 2013, at the age of 18, Gervonta Davis made his professional debut against Desi Williams at the D.C. Armory in Washington, winning by first-round knockout.

August 2014: 8-0 Record

By August 2014, Gervonta Davis had achieved a professional record of 8 wins and no losses, with all wins achieved by stopping his opponents inside the distance.

February 20, 2015: First Stoppage of Israel Suarez

On February 20, 2015, Gervonta Davis achieved a first-round KO victory against Israel Suarez at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, marking the first time Suarez had been stopped.

May 22, 2015: TKO Victory Against Alberto Mora

On May 22, 2015, Gervonta Davis scored a technical knockout (TKO) against Alberto Mora at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, stopping Mora for the first time in his career 1 minute and 14 seconds into the fight.

September 12, 2015: Defeats Recky Dulay on Mayweather-Berto Undercard

On September 12, 2015, Gervonta Davis defeated Recky Dulay in just 94 seconds at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Showtime, as part of the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Andre Berto undercard.

October 30, 2015: Defeats Cristobal Cruz

On October 30, 2015, Gervonta Davis defeated veteran Cristobal Cruz at The Venue at UCF in Orlando, Florida, on Bounce TV.

December 18, 2015: KO Victory over Luis Sanchez

On December 18, 2015, Gervonta Davis scored a ninth-round KO over Luis Sanchez at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on Spike TV.

April 1, 2016: KO Victory over Guillermo Avila

On April 1, 2016, Gervonta Davis defeated Guillermo Avila by KO in the sixth round at the D.C. Armory on Spike TV.

June 3, 2016: Knockout Win Over Mario Antonio Macias

On June 3, 2016, Gervonta Davis knocked out Mario Antonio Macias with his first punch of the fight, which lasted only 41 seconds, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, as part of a Premier Boxing Champions card.

January 14, 2017: Wins IBF Super Featherweight Title

On January 14, 2017, Gervonta Davis defeated José Pedraza in a seventh-round KO at the Barclays Center in New York to win the IBF super featherweight title, earning $75,000 for the fight.

May 20, 2017: Retains IBF Title Against Liam Walsh

On May 20, 2017, Gervonta Davis stopped Liam Walsh in the third round in London to retain his IBF title, although he initially weighed in overweight and was given multiple attempts to make weight. The fight was shown live on Showtime in the U.S.

2017: IBF Super Featherweight Title

In 2017, Gervonta Davis held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) super featherweight title.

2018: WBA Super Featherweight Title (Super Version)

Between 2018 and 2020, Gervonta Davis held the WBA super featherweight title (Super version) twice.

July 27, 2019: Davis Defeats Ricardo Núñez

On July 27, 2019, Gervonta Davis defeated Ricardo Núñez by second-round technical knockout in Baltimore, marking the first time a Baltimore native defended a world title in the city since 1940.

December 28, 2019: Davis Wins WBA Lightweight Title Against Gamboa

On December 28, 2019, Gervonta Davis fought and won against Yuriorkis Gamboa by a twelfth-round technical knockout for the vacant WBA (Regular) lightweight title, despite Gamboa's Achilles tear sustained in the second round.

2019: WBA Regular Lightweight Title

From 2019 to 2023, Gervonta Davis held the Regular version of the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight title.

October 31, 2020: Davis vs. Léo Santa Cruz

On October 31, 2020, Gervonta Davis made his PPV debut on Showtime against Léo Santa Cruz at The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Davis moved back down to super featherweight and recaptured his vacated WBA (Super) title. Davis won by TKO in the 6th round, retaining his lightweight title and also recapturing the WBA (Super) super featherweight title. Davis's knockout was later selected as The Ring Magazine Knockout of The Year for 2020.

2020: WBA Super Featherweight Title (Super Version)

Between 2018 and 2020, Gervonta Davis held the WBA super featherweight title (Super version) twice.

June 26, 2021: Davis vs. Mario Barrios

On June 26, 2021, Gervonta Davis faced Mario Barrios at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Davis moved up to the super lightweight division for the first time and defeated WBA (Regular) champion Mario Barrios by TKO in the eleventh round. Davis was leading on all three judges' scorecards at the time of the stoppage. Barrios later revealed that the fight included a 10lb rehydration clause.

2021: WBA Super Lightweight Title (Regular Version)

In 2021, Gervonta Davis held the WBA super lightweight title (Regular version).

January 7, 2023: Davis vs. Héctor García

On January 7, 2023, Gervonta Davis faced Héctor García at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., in his first fight since splitting from Floyd Mayweather Jr. Davis won by eighth-round corner retirement after García complained about his eyesight. A fight broke out in the crowd at ringside during the eighth round, temporarily halting the fight.

2023: WBA Lightweight Title

In 2023, Gervonta Davis has held the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight title since 2023, previously holding the Regular version from 2019 to 2023.

May 2024: Ranked Among Best Lightweights

As of May 2024, Gervonta Davis is ranked as the world's second best active lightweight by ESPN, first by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, and second by The Ring magazine.

June 15, 2024: Davis vs. Frank Martin

On June 15, 2024, Gervonta Davis defended his WBA lightweight title against Frank Martin at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Davis won the fight by 8th round knockout.