Gervonta Davis

Gervonta Davis vs. Jose Pedraza – Results

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By Eric Baldwin: #8 IBF Gervonta Davis (17-0, 16 KOs) pulled off a surprising 7th round knockout win over previously unbeaten IBF World super featherweight champion Jose Pedraza (22-1, 12 KOs) on Saturday night on Showtime Championship Boxing at the Barlclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Davis, 22, knocked Pedraza down with a right hand to the head in the 7th. Pedraza made it back to his feet on weak legs, but referee Rocky Gonzalez halted the fight anyway. Pedraza was too hurt to be allowed to continue.

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Jose Pedraza vs. Gervonta Davis on January 14

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By Eric Baldwin: Unbeaten IF World super featherweight champion Jose Pedraza (22-0, 12 KOs) will be will be making his third defense of his title on January 14 against unbeaten #7 WBO, #9 WVA contender Gervonta Davis (16-0, 15 KOs) on the undercard of the James DeGale vs. Badou Jack super middleweight unification card on Showtime Championship Boxing at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Davis, 22, is one of Floyd Mayweather Jr’s fighters in his stable. It’s still too early to tell right now whether Davis is as good as his resume shows, because he’s been matched against largely journeyman level opposition since he turned pro in 2013.

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