Gervonta Davis defends his WBA “regular” lightweight title against Isaac Cruz in the main event of a Showtime PPV boxing card Sunday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Davis (25-0, 24 KOs), 27, of Baltimore, Maryland, is one of the most exciting young boxers in the sport. He is a three-division champion, and won the lightweight belt by scoring a 12th-round TKO over Yuriorkis Gamboa in 2019. Davis defended the title against Leo Santa Cruz in October 2020 and then moved up in weight to win the WBA “regular” junior welterweight belt against Mario Barrios back in June.
Cruz (22-1-1, 15 KOs), 23, of Mexico, stepped up when Davis’ original opponent, Rolando Romero, was pulled from the fight after being accused of sexual assault in late October.
Cruz hasn’t lost a fight in almost six years and has won 11 consecutive bouts since a draw in 2017. In his most recent fight in June, Cruz defeated former junior lightweight champion Francisco Vargas by decision.
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Fight in progress: Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz, 12 rounds, for Davis’ WBA “regular” lightweight title
Round-by-round analysis:
Round 2: A close round, plenty more pressure from Cruz, but Davis connects on a few blistering counter uppercuts that gain Cruz’s attention. 10-9, Davis. 19-19.
Round 1: Isaac Cruz fights the only way he can to have a chance to win, rolling forward the entire round with nonstop pressure. He landed a few good shots late in the round that brought the crowd to its feet. Clear opening frame for the Mexican. 10-9, Cruz.
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