7/27 PBC on SHO: Gervonta Davis vs Ricardo Nunez (WBA Super Featherweight Title)

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BALTIMORE — Two-time super featherweight champion and Baltimore-native Gervonta "Tank" Davis will defend his WBA title in a championship homecoming against mandatory challenger Ricardo "Cientifíco" Núñez Saturday, July 27 live on SHOWTIME from Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and will feature the youngest reigning American world champion in Davis, as he becomes the first world champion from Baltimore to make a homecoming defense in nearly 80 years.

Tickets for the event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale tomorrow, Friday, June 7 at 12 p.m. ET and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or at the Royal Farms Box Office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. ET to 5 p.m. ET.

"Bringing a show to Baltimore for Gervonta to perform on a stage in front of his hometown fans has been a long-time ask from him and I'm glad it's coming to fruition," said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions. "The timing that his homecoming is taking place couldn't be better with him having elevated his career to being the most exciting fighter in the sport and ready to give his hometown fans a treat this summer. July 27 at Royal Farms Arena will be something special for the city of Baltimore."

"At just 24 years old, Gervonta Davis is already one of the biggest stars in boxing, and his drawing power continues to grow with each performance," said Stephen Espinoza, President, Sports and Event Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. "He has scored knockouts in each of his five consecutive appearances on SHOWTIME while thrilling fans with his theatrics in and out of the ring. For his next test, Gervonta is facing an opponent with a similarly impressive knockout ratio in Ricardo Núñez. We expect fireworks for as long as this fight lasts."

Davis (21-0, 20 KOs) became the youngest reigning American world champion in 2017 when he delivered a star-making performance on SHOWTIME by knocking out Jose Pedraza for the IBF 130-pound title at just 22 years old. Now, he makes his return to his hometown to fight for the first time as a world champion.

The 24-year-old became the youngest two-time world champion in April 2018 when he knocked out Jesus Andres Cuellar in the third round of their WBA Super Featherweight Championship bout. Most recently he knocked out former world champion Hugo Ruiz in the first round of his first SHOWTIME main event in February. Davis, who owns knockouts in all five of his world championship fights, is the first Baltimore native to defend in his hometown since Harry Jeffra defended the featherweight world title in 1940.

"It was always a goal of mine to bring a world title fight back to my city of Baltimore," said Davis, who has not fought in Baltimore since his fourth pro fight. "I'm excited and grateful to my team for helping make this happen on Saturday, July 27. Tickets will go fast, so don't wait on buying them! I can't wait to put on a great show and to see all my supporters in Baltimore help me make it a night to remember at Royal Farms Arena."

The hard-hitting Panamanian Núñez (21-2, 19 KOs) will be making his U.S. debut on July 27 as he seeks to take advantage of his first world title opportunity. The 25-year-old is on a 10-fight winning streak in which he has scored nine knockout victories. After his opponent was forced to withdraw from a scheduled March 2 bout on SHOWTIME, Núñez scored a first-round knockout of Eduardo Pacheco in April to make it three consecutive knockouts heading into this championship bout.

"My daughter is about to be born and with her in mind I am working very hard for this fight,'' said Núñez. "I am dedicating this fight to my daughter and Panama, which has always supported me. I'm thankful for this opportunity and although some people don't know much about me, after July 27, everyone will know me as the new champion of the world."

 

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Davis vs Nunez: Gamboa-Martinez, Miller-Corrales added to Showtime bill

Two lightweight fights have been added to Gervonta Davis’ next undercard.

By Scott Christ@scblh1 Jul 2, 2019, 7:45pm EDTSHARE

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images
Gervonta “Tank” Davis returns home to Baltimore for his July 27 Showtime main event against Ricardo Nunez, and a slew of former titleholders are now official for the card.

Yuriorkis Gamboa (29-2, 17 KO) will take on Roman “Rocky” Martinez (30-3-3, 18 KO) in a 10-round lightweight fight, and in another 10-round lightweight bout, it’ll be Ladarius Miller (19-1, 6 KO) against Jezzrel Corrales (23-2, 9 KO).

Gamboa, 37, was at one point rumored to potentially be Davis’ next opponent for this summer, but everyone instead went with Nunez, the WBA super featherweight mandatory challenger. The Cuban veteran Gamboa is far past his best days, but now with PBC, he should at least be able to stay busy and cash a few more checks in his final years as a pro. His career never recovered from an ill-fated decision to leave Top Rank, thinking he was signing with the then-incarcerated Floyd Mayweather, but instead winding up having only been signed to Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.

Martinez, 36, just recently returned to action in Puerto Rico, stopping William Gonzalez in the eighth round on March 29. That was Martinez’s first fight since his 2016 knockout loss to Vasiliy Lomachenko. He’s a three-time WBO titleholder at 130.

“I’m in a great position in my career and I’m very happy to be back on this big stage again,” said Gamboa. “Rocky Martinez is a very tough and formidable opponent and we will make this a great fight for the fans. I know that I will make it past this challenge and on to more marquee opportunities. I’m looking at facing Gervonta Davis and becoming world champion again.”

“I’m happy for this opportunity and to have this chance to be near a world title fight again,” said Martinez. “I’m training to win against a good fighter in Yuriorkis Gamboa. It’s a fight that will define my future and I am fully prepared to become world champion again, and this time in another weight division.”

Miller, 25, is an American prospect. He suffered a loss to Rolando Chinea back in 2016, a six-round decision, but has won 10 straight, including an Aug. 2017 victory over Jamel Herring, who now holds a world title at 130. Most recently, he knocked out Daulis Prescott in 57 seconds on Feb. 9.

Corrales, 27, is a tricky Panamanian and former titleholder at 130, losing his belt on the scales before a fight with Alberto Machado in Oct. 2017. The fight saw Corrales winning on the cards before Machado stopped him. He sat out all of 2018 and returned on April 30 in Panama, winning a second round KO in a tune-up.

“I’m coming to make a statement on July 27,” said Miller. “That’s the mindset I’ve been training for. I’m facing a former world champion and a win can solidify my name in the 135-pound division. I’ve been working hard and I know that Corrales won’t bring anything that I’m not prepared for. I’m excited to have this opportunity, take advantage of it and get one step closer to a world championship.”

“I’m very excited to have this opportunity and grateful that I have another chance to fight at the highest level,” said Corrales. “Miller is a very skillful boxer and I respect his abilities. I’m going to test him and see if he can fight off of his back foot. I’m going to prepare so that I have all the tools to get the victory on July 27.”

 

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SHOWTIME Sports will live stream three undercard bouts on Saturday, July 27 from Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore leading up to Gervonta Davis' homecoming title defense.

Unbeaten rising prospects Richardson Hitchins, Malik Hawkins and Dylan Price will be featured in separate bouts on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN beginning live at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT on SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook page. Then, SHOWTIME® will deliver a three-fight SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by two-time super featherweight champion and Baltimore native Gervonta "Tank" Davis defending his WBA title against mandatory challenger Ricardo "Científico" Núnez.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN is hosted by Ray Flores with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell providing preview and analysis of that evening's SHOWTIME telecast. Brent Stover will call the live undercard play-by-play action from ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood.

Tickets for the event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with GTD Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or at the Royal Farms Box Office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. ET to 5 p.m. ET.

The stacked undercard of exciting fights will feature title contenders, rising prospects and local attractions.

On SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP COUNTDOWN, 21-year-old Richardson Hitchins (9-0, 5 KOs), a 2016 Haitian Olympian fighting out of Brooklyn, returns for his fourth fight of 2019 against once-beaten Philadelphia native Tyrone Crawley (7-1-1) in an eight-round welterweight match. Baltimore-native and undefeated prospect Malik Hawkins (15-0, 9 KOs)fights in his hometown for the first time in nearly four years in an eight-round super lightweight bout against Johnathan Steele (9-4-1, 6 KOs). In the opening bout of the streaming countdown show, 20-year-old New Jersey prospect Dylan Price (8-0, 6 KOs)steps in for an eight-round super flyweight bout versus Samuel Gutierrez (16-23-6, 6 KOs).

In other undercard action, former super middleweight title challenger Ronald "The Thrill" Gavril (19-3, 15 KOs) competes in an eight-round fight against St Louis-native Vaughn Alexander (14-3, 9 KOs), while Richmond, Virginia's Immanuwel Aleem (18-1-2, 11 KOs) clashes in a 10-round middleweight fight against Freddy Hernandez (34-11, 22 KOs). A 10-round super middleweight showdown pits Buffalo's Lionell Thompson (20-5, 11 KOs) against Austin, Texas' Brian Vera (26-15, 16 KOs), plus Puerto Rico's Jayson Velez (28-5-1, 20 KOs) takes on Mexico's Hector Suarez (12-10-2, 6 KOs) in a 10-round super featherweight attraction.

Additional fights will feature Washington, D.C.'s Kareem Martin in an eight-round super lightweight affair against Mexico's Luis Avila and Staten Island's Kenny Robles taking on unbeaten Shawn West for six rounds of super lightweight action.

Rounding out the card are a trio of fighters making their pro debuts as Trenton, New Jersey's Javon Woodard Jr. steps in for a four round super bantamweight fight against Houston's Isau Duenez, Baltimore's Malik Warren competes in a four-round super featherweight matchup versus Lancaster, California's Davonte McCowen and Cleveland's DeMichael Harris debuts in a four-round super featherweight attraction.

 

[Recca Gatsby]

Is Tank even in shape for this??

 

[reservoirdogs]

Yet another gimme fight for Tank
Dude hasn't fought a noted fighter since Pedraza which was 2 and a half years ago and he looked bad against his best opponent since (Fonseca) who was meant to be another gimme. I know he's young but all this, the out of ring scandals and his shape are starting to be embarrassing.
If you would ask a hardcore fan who they think gonna be a future star many would have said Davis 2 years ago, now most would rather say Haney/Lopez/Stevenson than him.
Fortunately I won't stuck with this cause Hooker vs Ramirez is on the same date

 

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Is Tank even in shape for this??

 

[THE MACHINE]

Tank about to hit the scales at 146.372638572837

 

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Tank about to hit the scales at 146.372638572837

This is in your neck of the woods in Baltimore

 

[THE MACHINE]

This is in your neck of the woods in Baltimore

Going to the D.R. the 23-31, ain't drinking shyt either

 

[Conscious Pilot]

Stacked Undercard?

 

[Higher Tech]

Tank about to hit the scales at 146.372638572837

Lol they're fighting 130.

Why doesn't Tank just fight Lightweight?

 

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Lol they're fighting 130.

Why doesn't Tank just fight Lightweight?

because ppl will really be calling for that lomachenko fight..esp if lomachenko gets 3 of those belts by the end of next month

 

[Higher Tech]

because ppl will really be calling for that lomachenko fight..esp if lomachenko gets 3 of those belts by the end of next month

I like watching Tank fight, but I want to see him have to fight. This dude is having glorified sparring matches out there.

 

[shopthatwrecks]

Is Tank even in shape for this??

he always show up...

 

[malbaker86]

Yet another gimme fight for Tank
Dude hasn't fought a noted fighter since Pedraza which was 2 and a half years ago and he looked bad against his best opponent since (Fonseca) who was meant to be another gimme. I know he's young but all this, the out of ring scandals and his shape are starting to be embarrassing.
If you would ask a hardcore fan who they think gonna be a future star many would have said Davis 2 years ago, now most would rather say Haney/Lopez/Stevenson than him.
Fortunately I won't stuck with this cause Hooker vs Ramirez is on the same date

At this point, i want Tank to go away. I don't care if he fights Loma and Teofima in the same night, I just want him to go away. I'm tired of him