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| ⚖️ Division: |
lightweight |
| ⭐ Rating: |
#2 / 2,634 (division) |
| Bouts: |
31 |
| ⏳ Rounds: |
150 |
| KO Percentage: |
93.33% |
| Career: |
2013–2025 |
| Alias: |
Tank |
| Age: |
31 |
| Stance: |
southpaw |
| Height: |
5′ 5½″ / 166 cm |
| Reach: |
67½″ / 171 cm |
| Nationality: |
USA |
| Residence: |
Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Birthplace: |
Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Debut: |
2013-02-22 |
| ID#: |
643387 |
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Gervonta “Tank” Davis is one of the most explosive southpaw lightweights of his era, built on rare stopping power and calm ring IQ. Turning pro in 2013, Davis quickly earned a reputation for patient pressure, sharp counters, and a left hand that changes fights in a blink. Across 31 professional bouts he has gone 30-0-1 with 28 knockouts, a staggering 93.33% KO rate that puts him among boxing’s elite finishers. Though compact at 166 cm with a 171 cm reach, Davis closes distance efficiently, slipping inside behind subtle feints and then detonating with short hooks and uppercuts. His style is deceptively measured: he often gives away early rounds to read rhythm, then flips the bout with one clean sequence.
The 2020s cemented his mainstream status. He handled bigger men at 135 and beyond, showing grit in tactical contests and brutality when openings appeared. Notable wins over Mario Barrios, Leo Santa Cruz, Isaac Cruz, Rolando Romero, Hector Luis Garcia, Ryan Garcia, and Frank Martin highlighted both his versatility and his ability to rise on major stages. The March 2025 draw with Lamont Roach at Barclays Center was the first blemish on his record, a reminder that even the most dangerous punchers can meet disciplined resistance. Still, Davis remains a top-rated lightweight and a magnetic attraction for big-fight weekends.
Tips / interesting facts:
- Davis has recorded more knockouts than full-distance decisions in his career, so momentum shifts are always one exchange away.
- Many of his knockouts come after he “downloads” opponents for a few rounds—watch for his output spike around the middle rounds.
- Fighting out of Baltimore, he carries a classic gym-honed pressure game, but his best weapon is timing, not volume.
- When Davis floors opponents, it’s often with compact counters rather than wide swings—proof of efficiency over flash.
Professional Fight History (Box-pro)
| Date |
Opponent (record at time) |
Result |
Venue / City |
Notes |
| Mar 2025 |
Lamont Roach (25-1-1) |
Draw |
Barclays Center, Brooklyn |
— |
| Jun 2024 |
Frank Martin (18-0-0) |
Win |
MGM Grand, Las Vegas |
— |
| Apr 2023 |
Ryan Garcia (23-0-0) |
Win |
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas |
Garcia down R2 & R7 |
| Jan 2023 |
Hector Luis Garcia (16-0-0) |
Win |
Capital One Arena, Washington |
— |
| May 2022 |
Rolando Romero (14-0-0) |
Win |
Barclays Center, Brooklyn |
Romero down R6 |
| Dec 2021 |
Isaac Cruz (22-1-1) |
Win |
Staples Center, Los Angeles |
— |
| Jun 2021 |
Mario Barrios (26-0-0) |
Win |
State Farm Arena, Atlanta |
Barrios down R8 (x2) & R11 |
| Oct 2020 |
Leo Santa Cruz (37-1-1) |
Win |
Alamodome, San Antonio |
— |
| Dec 2019 |
Yuriorkis Gamboa (30-2-0) |
Win |
State Farm Arena, Atlanta |
Gamboa down R2, R8, R12 |
| Jul 2019 |
Ricardo Nunez (21-2-0) |
Win |
Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore |
— |
| Feb 2019 |
Hugo Ruiz (39-4-0) |
Win |
Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson |
Ruiz down; standing KO |
| Apr 2018 |
Jesus M. Cuellar (28-2-0) |
Win |
Barclays Center, Brooklyn |
Down R2, R3 (x2) |
| Aug 2017 |
Francisco Fonseca (19-0-1) |
Win |
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas |
Title stripped after missed weight |
| May 2017 |
Liam Walsh (21-0-0) |
Win |
Copper Box Arena, London |
Walsh down R3 |
| 2013–2016 |
Multiple opponents |
All wins |
US venues |
Early career run of victories |