Gervonta Davis (24-, 23 KO) productively defended his WBA (Common) lightweight title past evening (Sat., Oct. 31, 2020) live on Showtime PPV from inside Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, as the electricity puncher stopped veteran Leo Santa Cruz (37-2-1, 19 KO) through sixth-round knockout.
The light-weight clash lived up to its billing as Davis uncovered a continual property for his punches only to have Cruz consume the shots and return with his have. Cruz’s work was admirable but Davis’ energy wouldn’t give up. The lightweight champ ended up connecting with a gnarly remaining uppercut in the sixth spherical that remaining Cruz motionless on the canvas.
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Davis, 25, appeared great tonight with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. screaming guidelines from his corner. The Baltimore southpaw is now 24- with 23 knockouts and carries on to verify he’s 1 of the most promising stars in boxing.