Gervonta and Davis were in an even match against each other in the main card. Davis connected with a counter to Romero's head after nearly six rounds of fighting. The power of the southpaw's left hook temporarily blinded Romero, who fainted into the ropes. The referee David Fields stopped the fight when he assessed that Romero was unable to continue. Davis' professional record was improved to 27-0 and he had 25 knockouts.
Davis is a demolition man. His fights have only gone to scorecards twice and once, when an injured left hand leveled the playing field for his opponent. Davis has the highest density of knockout artists, but he has the nuclear codes in his gloves. He has a knockout-to-win percentage of 93 percent.
His rivals in the lightweight division win on stoppages at a lower rate. The Ring ranks Davis fifth in the 135-pound weight class. Lopez has the second-highest knockout ratio of any lightweight boxer. Sixty-nine percent of his opponents have been stopped, 56 percent of his fights have been stopped, and half of his opponents have been knocked out early. Stevenson, who won an Olympic silver medal in the lightweight division, may eventually move to the lightweight division as well.
Davis and his promoter, Floyd Mayweather, have created a brand that may inflate his actual rank within a stacked lightweight division. He has been protected from the top dogs in his weight class. On June 4 in Australia, Haney is scheduled to face George Kambosos Jr. Lopez was fighting with a life-threatening condition when Kambosos handed him his first loss in November of 2021. Lopez defeated a boxer. He has been a pro since he was 17.
The fifth-ranked lightweight is eager for a fight with Davis. A Davis-Garcia bout would be the most dangerous fight of both boxers' careers. It is not certain whether it will ever happen.
Davis has been a fan of the boxer. The blueprint for him to follow was framed by the company. Davis became a box office draw as the lightweight division's top hitter and protected his perfect record. His raw power is different from the defensive pugilism that he practiced over the course of his career. He was able to dodge his rivals until they were past their primes.
The knockout of Mario Macias 30 seconds into the 2016 bout was the start of Davis' career on the fast track. His purses have ballooned to modest amounts as he climbed the ranks. There are no more excuses for Davis to ignore the opposition. Davis' multi-fight deal expired after his fight.
I feel like I need to be the one that controls my career because it's my career. Davis said on The Last Stand that it was time for the fight. It is time to ride their own bike.
Critics of Davis will point out that he was at risk of losing the fight against Romero on the scorecards and that against more technically sound fighters, he will be exposed. He is barely considered in the pound-for-pound top 10 fighters discussions. The weak opposition narrative will eventually stick.
Skeptics question his potential because of his physical attributes. Davis may be the most exciting boxer alive or he may be a mirage.
His reach and stature are obstacles in his climb to the top of the lightweight division. The advantage of the 10-footer over Davis is that he has a 70 inch reach. Haney has a reach of 71 inches. The 5-foot-7 amateur legend who has a 65 inch reach is in need of a more tactical fighter like the 5-foot-7 amateur legend who has a more tactical fighter like the 5-foot-7 amateur legend who has a more tactical fighter like the 5-foot-7 amateur legend who has a 65 inch Lopez won the undisputed title two years ago as a 5-foot-8 power puncher.
Boxing is a frustrating sport. It's more frustrating than watching a four-hour MLB show because it's taking years for two marquee fighters to get in the ring with one another. The anticipation in the world can't overcome the instincts of managers. The last three fights against tomato cans have been on pay-per-view. Davis will have to put himself in the crosshairs of legitimate competitors if he is to ascend into the top pound-for-pound stratosphere.
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