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Record: KO: KO Pct: Age: Height: Weight: Reach: Stance: Nationality: Titles:

Gervonta Davis 22 -0 -0 21 95% 166cm/5 feet 5" - 171cm/67" southpaw USA Champion

Yuriorkis Gamboa 30 -2 -0 18 56% 166cm/5 feet 5" - 165cm/65" southpaw Cuba -

WBA (Regular) Lightweight Title

Davis vs Gamboa Results and Scoring

Davis (Won) TKO 12 Gamboa

Davis was ahead at the time of the stoppage: 109-98, 109-97, 108-98.

Davis vs Gamboa Date, Location and Broadcast

December 28, 2019
State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA

Showtime (Non PPV)

Gervonta “Tank” Davis (23-0, 22 KOs) scored a twelfth round KO over #2 Yuriorkis Gamboa (30-3, 18 KOs) on Saturday night at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.

Tank looked for the early KO, starting fast en route to a 2nd Round knockdown. During the knockdown, Gamboa appeared to hurt his foot or ankle and his movement seemed subsequently impaired as a result. He certainly wasn't as light on his feet as we're accustomed to seeing nor could he generate tremendous leverage.

Davis landed some big shots throughout but Gamboa, despite a presumed injury, had a few moments of his own.

Gamboa, seemingly ahead in Round 8, was floored again in the stanza but refused to go quietly by hanging on and making Davis miss.

And finally, in Round 12 a tired Gamboa was felled once more by a check hook. The referee wisely halted the action immediately at 1:17.

Gamboa believes he sustained a ruptured Achilles tendon in Round 2 and plans to continue fighting.

Davis vs Gamboa Stats, Facts & Fight PursesDavis vs Gamboa Stats, Facts & Fight Purses

Gervonta Davis - Last 6 fights (6-0, 6 KO)

Won KO 2 Ricardo Nunez
Jul 27, 2019

Won KO 1 Hugo Ruiz
Feb 09, 2019

Won KO 3 Jesus Andres Cuellar
Apr 21, 2018

Won TKO 8 Francisco Fonseca
Aug 26, 2017

Won TKO 3 Liam Walsh
May 20, 2017

Won TKO 7 Jose Pedraza
Jan 14, 2017
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Yuriorkis Gamboa - Last 6 fights (5-1, 1 KO)

Won KO 2 Roman Martinez
Jul 27, 2019

Won UD 10 Miguel Beltran Jr
Nov 10 2018

Won MD 10 Jason Sosa
Nov 25, 2017

Lost TKO 7 Robinson Castellanos
May 5, 2017

Won UD 10 Rene Alvarado
Mar 2017

Won UD 10 Hylon Williams,Jr
Dec 19, 2015

Big Questions / Key TakeawaysBig Questions / Key Takeaways

Seasoned pro: How will the young Davis perform against a polished pro with a ton of experience?
See something? Does Team Gamboa see something in Tank they think they can expose? Davis is arguably the better boxer, puncher and brawler.
Winner: The victor of Davis vs Gamboa will be directly in line for superfight opportunities against the other powerhouses at lightweight such as Vasyl Lomachenko, Devin Haney, Teofimo Lopez and Richard Commey.
Last chance?: Will this fight serve as Gamboa's last opportunity on the big stage? If he losses in valiant and extraordinary effort, look for Loma and the rest to consider him as an opponent in 2020. Should Tank steamroll Gamboa, the latter would need at least another win or two against solid opposition to regain some semblance of relevance at the sport's top level.
Most recent bout: Yuri looked great in KOing Roman Martinez, a fighter who is very difficult to look good against, in July. Has Gamboa turned back the clock? Is he peaking at nearly 38? Anyone who can KO Martinez in two rounds is bad a**.

Davis vs Gamboa Predictions and OddsDavis vs Gamboa Predictions and Odds

Davis vs Gamboa odds (as of Nov 30)
Per skyBET, Davis is a huge 1/10 favorite while Gamboa is the 11/2 underdog. Odds of a draw are 25 to 1.

Methodology / Facts & Stats

Weighty issues: Gervonta Davis made the weight on his second trip to the scale. Davis officially weighed 134½ pounds on his second attempt to make the 135-pound limit for their fight Saturday night at nearby State Farm Arena. (Davis initially weighed in at 136¼ pounds). Gamboa weighed in at 134½ pounds on his first attempt.

Prime season: Tank Davis, 25, is believed to be in his prime while Gamboa, who will be 38 at fight time, is thought to be past his prime
Last 6: Over their past 6 fights, Davis has been more dominant at 6-0, 6 KO; Gamboa is 5-1 with just 1 KO
Vulnerable: Although Gamboa has only 2 losses, he's struggled at times post 2011; Tank, on the other hand, has been thoroughly dominant thus far in his career and has shown few (if any) vulnerabilities.
Boxing and brawling: Tank seemingly is the better all-around boxer and stronger puncher; Conventional wisdom is Davis could out-box or out-slug Gamboa. The former is more likely to score a KO and win on the cards.
Southpaw: Davis is a southpaw, and one of Gamboa's two losses is to a southpaw (Terence Crawford). Also, Gamboa hasn't faced a southpaw since Dec 2012 (Won UD 12 Michael Farenas) and was flooreds in that bout.
2 in 12: Gamboa has only 2 KOs in his last 12 bouts
Reach: Although the fighters are roughly the same height, Davis will enjoy a 2 inch reach advantage

Davis vs Gamboa Promoters for Fight EventDavis vs Gamboa Promoters for Fight Event

Fight QuotesFight Quotes

Post Fight

After the fight, Davis said he gives his performance a C+, adding “I’m the top dog and as you know there’s no safety on this block so bring ‘em on,” referring to Vasyl Lomachenko and Leo Santa Cruz.
“After I win this fight (Jul 27), I am ready for anyone at 130 or 135 pounds,” Gamboa told FightNews.
Gervonta Davis is a very good fighter and has done a fantastic job in his campaign as a 130-pound champion. If Gervonta happens to be the next fight, let’s throw hands and see what happens. Unlike my fight with Terence Crawford at 135 pounds, I feel like I would be the bigger man in the ring against Gervonta."

Up-to-the-Minute Davis vs Gamboa News

Gamboa Officially Diagnosed With Achilles Tear, Calls For Davis Rematch
13 January 2020
Gamboa's Trainer Reflects on Injury, Loss to Davis, The Future
09 January 2020
Gamboa To Avoid Surgery, Will Rehab Injury For Up To 3 Months
01 January 2020
Gervonta Davis-Gamboa Peaked At 604K Viewers On Showtime
31 December 2019
Crawford Criticizes Davis' Win Against Gamboa; Tank Responds
31 December 2019
Gamboa: If No Surgery, I Want To Resume Training in 1 Month
30 December 2019

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Davis vs Gamboa HIGHLIGHTS: December 28, 2019 - PBC on Showtime

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Davis vs Gamboa HIGHLIGHTS: December 28, 2019 - PBC on Showtime

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Davis vs Gamboa HIGHLIGHTS: December 28, 2019 - PBC on Showtime

Gervonta Davis vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa | Dec. 28 on SHOWTIME

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Underrated affair

December 30, 2019 (Updated: December 30, 2019)

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Neither fighter is getting the praise he deserves. Gamboa fought valiantly with a ruptured Achilles tendon and showed a lot of heart and savvy. And Davis showed why he's arguably boxing's biggest young superstar by dominating his compromised foe and getting the KO instead of cruising to a safe decision win.

Gamboa's early injury, suffered in Round 2, certainly impacted the contest so I've graded two of the items above a "3."

Without the injury, I think this fight would have been closer and more more dramatic. Looking forward to Gamboa vs Leo Santa Cruz. Also, I'd still like to see a "healthy" Gamboa against another Top 10 lightweight.

Lee Cleveland #1 Reviewer 4 reviews