June 26, 2021 Gervonta Davis vs. Mario Barrios at at State Farm Arena, Atlanta for the WBA “regular” junior welterweight title
Undefeated knockout Artist Gervonta Davis will move up in weight to challenge WBA Champion Mario Barrios its fight of the undefeated champions who will win? lets find out
Gervonta “Tank” Davis faced Mario Barrios in a thrilling boxing match for the WBA Super Lightweight Championship. Here are the highlights:
Fight Overview: The bout took place at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Davis, a four-time world champion, moved up two weight classes to challenge Barrios, who was previously undefeated.
Early Rounds: The fight started slow, with Davis landing just 11 punches in the first four rounds. However, the action intensified from the fifth round onward.
Eighth Round Drama: In the eighth round, Davis dropped Barrios twice. First, a sweeping right hook sent Barrios to the canvas, followed by a straight left hand. Barrios showed incredible resilience and survived the onslaught.
Eleventh Round Finish: With the fight potentially close on the scorecards, Davis came out rejuvenated in the eleventh round. He dropped Barrios for the third time with a left uppercut to the body. The referee stepped in to stop the fight, declaring Davis the winner by technical knockout.
Historic Achievement: Davis became a three-division world champion, holding titles in three different weight classes simultaneously—a feat achieved by only a few fighters in history.