WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis faced an opponent shorter than him against Isaac Cruz in a really long time. However, that didn’t turn it into an easy battle for ‘Tank’. Cruz is the second fighter after German Ivan Meraz to go to the distance with Davis. Although he entered seemingly as an underdog, the Mexican fighter departed with his head high.
Watch What’s Trending Now!
He offered his best version and cracked Gervonta Davis on certain occasions. But ‘Tank’ proved to be the better man and retained his WBA lightweight strap in style. After the full-length war, Davis scored a comfortable win via unanimous decision. Two judges scored it 115-113, and one of them scored 116-112 all in favor of Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis. It was clearly a massive win for ‘Tank’, who returned to 135 lbs after a successful stint at 140 in June.
Top Stories
Well, his KO-power wasn’t put on the display. Now, 26-0, with 24 KOs, Davis is a top-rated lightweight kingpin. However, he has claimed not to restrict himself to the division in the post-fight interview. On receiving better offers, he shall shift divisions again and has teased potential fights against George Kambosos Jr. or Devin Haney at lightweight. Meanwhile, the entire boxing world saw the high-voltage fight and shed opinion all over. Here’s how Twitter reacted to ‘Tank’ vs ‘Pitbull’.
PPV?
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) December 6, 2021
@RyanGarcia will beat any!!! Lightweight in the world!
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) December 6, 2021
@RyanGarcia you will destroy!
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) December 6, 2021
Congrats Tank 🎉 🎊 !!!!showed a lot this fight! Great fighters don’t just win. We adjust and use what we have to win!
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) December 6, 2021
I’d knock out Isaac Cruz no 🧢
— Joseph Diaz (@JosephDiazJr) December 6, 2021
Gervonta gets away with fighting c level fighters, out of all the lightweights he’s the weakest!!! His toughest test was Leo Santa Cruz, almost lost tonight bring it on I’ve been calling you out for awhile…
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) December 6, 2021
Had to look up Isaac Cruz on boxrec to see who the hell he lost to. 🤣
Draw & a loss early in his career. He's a damn good fighter— caleb truax (@GoldenCalebT) December 6, 2021
Congratulations @Gervontaa on to the next one 💪🏾 @ShowtimeBoxing
— Badou Jack (@BadouJack) December 6, 2021
Read More | Eddie Hearn Responds to Floyd Mayweather’s Criticism of Canelo Alvarez
How did Gervonta Davis fare against Isaac Cruz?
Issac Cruz is an A-listed lightweight, and he replicated that in his latest performance at the Staples Center. Amid a stellar audience, ‘Pitbull’ clearly made ‘Tank’ look vulnerable. He exposed a few loopholes in Davis’ game and stood strong against the champion. But Gervonta Davis is one of a kind and he continued to press forward.
View this post on Instagram
‘Tank’ poleaxed his rival pretty well and forced him to take a back step. However, that didn’t take away Cruz’s prominent efforts. The Mexican star could have gone for a kill but was bound by the time limit. The same happened with Davis, as we saw the lightweight stars go right after each other from the start to the end.
Watch This Story: Top 5 Best Selling PPV Fights of Floyd Mayweather’s Boxing Career
