Add in the competing networks (Davis is with Showtime and Garcia with DAZN), and the reasons began to mount why this fight that made oh-so-much sense would fall by the wayside in the fashion of megafights like Anthony Joshua-Deontay Wilder and, more recently, Errol Spence Jr.-Terence Crawford and Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk. Watch Gervonta Davis vs Isaac Cruz Live Online "I really want to fight Tank. Gervonta Davis Stops Mario Barrios With Crazy Body Shot In Round 11, Gervonta Davis KOs Leo Santa Cruz With Vicious Uppercut, Gervonta Davis Stops Yuriorkis Gamboa in Round 12, Gervonta Davis Stops Ricardo Nunez in Round 2. Its a pleasure for me. Watch the video of Gervonta Davis vs Isaac Cruz Gonzalez pre-fight press conference from the official SHOWTIME Sports Youtube channel! Eduardo Ramirez vs Miguel Marriaga, PRELIMINARY CARD Lopez now campaigns at 140 pounds, while Davis and Garcia will meet at a catchweight of 136 pounds. Michael Rosenthal. Sports tv. And so we got one pound to make the fight happen. They have just confirmed to me their stream will be -- as always on DAZN -- 720p. Cruz cracked to the body again and Davis slipped a punch and landed a counter right hook. And with a little -- and in some cases, a lot of -- compromise, the sport finally is able to deliver a fight between two stars in their prime -- not years after fans yearned for it, but at exactly the right time. Tremendous fight. Devin Haney defended his WBC championship, What you may have missed during a busy April, P4P Rankings: 'Tank' makes his debut at No. 12:16 am ET, at However, Haney shouldnt be underestimated, even against Davis. The main event gets underway with Davis and Cruz ring walks sometime in the 11 p.m. hour. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Gervonta Davis remained undefeated as he retained his WBA lightweight title with a unanimous decision win over an up-to-the-challenege Isaac Cruz at the Staples The unilateral rematch clause, which only Davis can exercise in the event he loses, would land DAZN as the lead broadcaster with Golden Boy the lead promoter rather than PBC. Browse more videos. Watch the video and rate this fight! The main card fight between Gervonta Davis and Isaac Cruz will take place Sunday, Dec. 5 starting at 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. All rights reserved. We accepted the lesser split on the percentage. The 160-pound bout was contested largely on the inside with both boxers disregarding defense. Gervonta Davis vs Isaac Cruz Gonzalez CBS Sports was with you throughout the entire way on Sunday, so be sure to follow along with the live results and highlights below. Divisional rankings: Where do Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia land after their megafight? ", Twitter fingers had, for once, led to an actual fight. With the victory, Ramirez inches closer to title contention at junior lightweight. Undoubtedly, Garcia is the bigger, stronger fighter between the pair, and could face a competitive disadvantage now that he's not free to eat and hydrate as he pleases following Friday afternoons' weigh-in. Garcia's adviser didn't disclose the financial penalty for this fight, but said it's in line with past fights. Isaac Cruz via unanimous decision (116-112, 115-113, 115-113) Brent Brookhouse Dec 6, 2021 at 12:19 am ET As we head to the He landed a few good shots late in the round that brought the crowd to its feet. 97-93, Davis. After he rescheduled the bout with Fortuna and flattened him last July inside six rounds, Garcia called out Davis once again. They're easy work, man. The 23-year-old is now one step closer to a shot at whoever emerges victorious in the Feb. 26 undisputed title fight rematch between Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano. Undefeated Gervonta Davis puts his WBA regular title on the line Sunday evening at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles when he faces Isaac Cruz. But if he has so much power why didnt he knock out Isaac Cruz [in December 2021] who is also very small? ALL ACCESS chronicles the buildup and aftermath of the welterweight world championship between Manny Pacquiao and must-see attraction Adrien Broner. The first such joint boxing PPV came in 2002 for the heavyweight championship fight between Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson, an HBO/Showtime event that set revenue records. Round 10: Clear round for Cruz. It remains to be seen whether Garcia eventually will reach that level, but on Saturday, he presented himself as the best opponent of Davis career. He missed wildly on a few power shots in that frame. Nationality: United States of America Date of Birth: November 7, 1994; Height: 5' 5.5" Reach: 67.5" Total Fights: 25 Record: 25-0 (24 KOs) Isaac Cruz Record and Bio For what its worth, heres how The Rings top-10 list looks, and heres how ESPN sees it. ALL ACCESS chronicles the buildup to the anticipated pro boxing showdown between the sports newest superstar, Jake Paul, and his toughest test yet, Tyron Woodley. BOXING_Gervonta Davis vs Isaac Cruz Full Fight Highlights. Either way, Cruz fought a hell of a fight and gave Davis everything he could handle for much of the fight. It's impossible to overstate the magnitude of Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia stepping into the ring on Saturday in Las Vegas. He carries a vastly different fan base into this showdown. April 24, 2023 6:15 pm ET. 10-9, Cruz. Standing at 6-foot-5, Fundora battled Garcia on the inside and prevailed via judge's scores of 115-113, 117-111 and 118-110. The boxing wizard from Ukraine could make a fool out of almost anyone once upon a time but hes 35 now. 2023 Showtime Networks Inc. and Showtime Digital Inc. SHOWTIME is a registered trademark of Showtime Networks Inc., a Paramount Global Company. 10-9, Cruz. The official time was 2:22 of Round 1. This fight was literally dead in the water until I got my lawyer to give Stephen Espinoza a call because they [formerly] worked in the same law firm. ALL ACCESS takes you beyond the ring and behind the scenes with middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs and former champ Peter Quillin as they prepare to battle for Brooklyn bragging rights. Canelo Alvarez meets John Ryder this Saturday from Mexico, plus a bit more on the schedule! pic.twitter.com/J1YKvgiiw7. 11:47 pm ET. 11:55 pm ET, at Round 12: Davis only throwing jabs again. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Cruz went to the body again but got into the clinch when he finally put Davis against the ropes. Highlights and results: Zepeda demolishes Arboleda in two rounds. Money talks #DavisCruz @FloydMayweather @Gervontaa pic.twitter.com/aZq2frBnLg, Davis landed a lightning-quick left hand and an uppercut again. It was notably bad in the last few rounds, and he didnt throw it at all in the 12th, which he won by jabbing and moving. "It's a moment that I've been envisioning for so long now. DAVIS AND GARCIA both announced on social media in November that their fight was on, but in reality, there was still much work to be done to finalize the deal. Davis has competed at 140 once, his victory over Barrios in June 2021. 115-113, Davis. According to SHOStats, Davis landed 133 of 462 (29%) of his total punches, and 113 of 285 (40%) of his power shots, landing a bit less accurately than he normally does with the power punches. 10-9, Cruz. "We pushed for that and we pushed and we finally made it happen. Prediction: Davis KO 6. Davis landed another good hook and a left straight behind it. Cruz never stopped coming. Finding some good success with that combination. section: | slug: gervonta-davis-vs-isaac-cruz-fight-results-highlights-tank-scores-unanimous-decision-over-game-opponent | sport: boxing | route: live_blog_single | Gervonta Davis defeated Isaac Cruz Gonzalez via unanimous decision. ET at the Staples Center in L.A. That's the most buys for a sanctioned bout since Canelo Alvarez-Gennadiy Golovin I in 2017 generated 1.3 million. Ryan Garcia opened up about his 2021 mental health struggles. In his last three matches he has won over Yuriorkis Gamboa (Gervonta Davis vs Yuriorkis Gamboa), Leo Santa Cruz (4-stars match, Gervonta Davis vs Leo Santa Cruz) and Mario Barrios (Gervonta Davis vs Mario Barrios). Watch the official video of Isaac Cruz vs Gervonta Davis post-fight interview. Watch the video of Gervonta Davis vs Isaac Cruz Gonzalez media workout from the official Premier Boxing Champions Youtube channel! The 168-pound contender needed less than a full round to put Yamaguchi Falcao down twice and brutally knock him out on the Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia card Saturday in Las Vegas. ALL ACESS chronicles the buildup to a history-making fight as Jermell Charlo and Brian Castao both look to become the first four-belt 154-pound world champion. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Gervonta Davis make the top 10? Visit the website or install the Showtime app, subscribe, and pay for the PPV to watch the live fight. ALL ACCESS takes you beyond the ring with an intimate look into the lives of pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather and challenger Marcos Maidana as they prepare for a night of Mayhem. 11:54 pm ET, at The 24-year-old from San Francisco also is one of the best technicians in the business, although probably not as good as Stevenson. Otherwise, why waste the time? This matchup pits two of the sport's top stars, undefeated fighters under the age of 30, who carry vastly different fan bases -- many of whom don't typically watch boxing. Round 4: Isaac Cruz won't stop coming forward, and he is doing damage to the body. The hard-hitting Gervonta 'Tank' Davis returns to the ring on December 5th to face Isaac Cruz in a lightweight contest. TALK PERCOLATED AROUND a Davis-Garcia matchup more than two years ago after the latter picked up a career-best win with a seventh-round TKO of Olympic gold medalist Luke Campbell. "There are a lot of little things that can happen. I didn't wait this long to mess it up at the finish line.". 8, Davis vs. Garcia exceeds PPV expectations, Morrell batters Falcao for highlight-reel knockout, Tyson, Dr. J among celebs attending Davis vs. Garcia, Zhang batters Joyce for TKO win in London, Greatness is guaranteed when LeBron, Steph clash, Looking ahead to No. What will happen in that fight? Ava Knight vs Nancy Franco de Alba Cruz staying very focused on the body and bringing an uppercut behind it. Said De La Hoya, who's been the A-side in numerous PPV superfights: "It's the best indicator. Good fight through three rounds. 11:50 pm ET, at Official scorecards Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz -- Round 10:Cruz landed three hard punches early and trapped Davis in the corner briefly, letting his punches flow. An all-encompassing and behind-the-scenes look at women's mixed martial arts sensation Ronda Rousey as she prepares to defend her STRIKEFORCE Women's Bantamweight title against No. Fighters Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz: fight summary, results and highlights. 48-47, Davis. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 22: Ryan Garcia in the black trunks exchanges punches with Gervonta Davis [+] in the green and purple trunks during their catchweight bout at T-Mobile Arena on April 22, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Get the full Davis vs Cruz fight card and weigh-in results below.