Gervonta Davis nailed his transition to super lightweight.
The undefeated two-division champion defeated Mario Barrios via 11th round TKO to become a three-division champion, capturing the WBA (Regular) super lightweight title. Davis’ record now stands at 25-0.
For much of the fight’s early and middle rounds, Barrios had the upper hand, but the eighth round made things intriguing. Davis knocked down Barrios with a right hook, then earned another knockdown a few seconds later. Barrios stayed in the battle for a while, but Davis took control after that.
Midway through the 11th round, Davis knocked down Barrios again, this time with a body blow that left his opponent bent over and on his knees. Barrios stayed in the battle once again, although only for a short time.
“That body punch by Gervonta Davis. Ouch” #Tank pic.twitter.com/ZBKTDMyVej
Fans in Atlanta got their money’s worth, with the fight becoming increasingly violent as it progressed. Davis had the taller assignment, with a roughly five-inch height difference between them, but his punching power definitely communicated.
After the bout, Davis declined to name a specific boxer, although he certainly has plenty of possibilities. Davis could have just landed himself a big-time PPV the next time he steps into the ring, with prospective opponents in both lightweight and super lightweight, as well as his previous weight divisions.
