Gervonta Davis is a successful professional boxer from the current crop of combat sports athletes and is acknowledged as one of the best boxers active on the professional circuit. Already with a handy resume to his name, he is relentlessly chasing a prospective formidable legacy by maintaining a clinical record and complete dominance inside the squared circle. Davis paid his dues and overcame adversarial conditions during the time of his training and witnessed a meteoric rise in his professional career after making his debut in 2013.
In a career that is over a decade old Gervonta Davis has held multiple titles across multiple weight classes. He has reigned as the IBF featherweight champion (Regular), and IBF Super featherweight champion, and he currently holds the WBA (Regular) lightweight championship.
Gervonta Davis, in his most recent fight, squared off against Frank Martin in a high-octane showdown. He won the fight by an eighth-round knockout and further consolidated his position as a star in professional boxing. Davis will be back in action on March 1, 2025, against Lamont Roach Jr. in a high-voltage WBA lightweight title showdown.
Gervonta Davis’ Jail Time
Gervonta Davis spent 44 days in prison in 2023. He was serving a sentence for an earlier case which mandated him to spend 90 days in house arrest and 3 years in probation. He was taken into custody for violating the terms of his home detention on June 1, 2024, and was ordered to serve the remaining sentence in prison. He was released from a Baltimore prison after spending 44 days there on July 14, 2023.
Gervonta Davis’ Ranking
Gervonta Davis is classified as the world’s second-best active lightweight boxer by ESPN, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board ranks him as the first in business, whereas The Ring magazine also ranks Gervonta Davis as the world’s second-best active lightweight boxer. He has an unblemished professional record and has never lost a bout as of February 2025.
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FAQs on Gervonta Davis
A. He spent 44 days in prison in 2023.
A. He was sent to prison for violating his terms of house detention.
A. He was released on July 14, 2023.
A. No, he is an undefeated fighter as of February 2025.
A. He is nicknamed “The Tank.”
