Davis vs. Barrios

Mario Barrios Vows To Return "Better Than Ever" After First Defeat

Junior welterweight Mario "El Azteca" Barrios (26-1, 17 KOs) tasted his first career defeat on Saturday night, when he was stopped in eleven round by Gervonta “Tank” Davis (25-0, 24 KOs) at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Gervonta Davis: I Definitely Was Nervous The Whole Night; I Didn't Wanna Get Caught

ATLANTA – Gervonta Davis took a more measured approach to beating Mario Barrios because he respected the fact that he fought a bigger, strong opponent in his 140-pound debut.

After Mayweather's Scorecard Tip, Davis Becomes Tank And Rolls Over Barrios

by Corey Erdman - When Floyd Mayweather barged into Gervonta Davis’ corner after round nine of his bout against Mario Barrios and began talking over Davis’ trainer Calvin Ford, it would have been understandable to assume it was simply Mayweather’s we...

Mario Barrios: Gervonta Davis is Explosive, He Caught Me Slipping

State Farm Arena, Atlanta - In a clash for the WBA "regular" junior welterweight title, Gervonta Davis (25-0, 24 KOs) scored three knockdowns to stop unbeaten Mario Barrios (26-1, 17 KOs) in the eleventh round. It was a slow start for Davis, who need...

Gervonta Davis: I Knew For Sure If I Catch Barrios, I'm Crackin

Gervonta “Tank” Davis put on a career-defining performance Saturday night at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, scoring a scintillating 11th round TKO over the previously-undefeated Mario Barrios to capture the WBA "regular" super lightweight championship...

Photos: Gervonta Davis Stops Mario Barrios in All-Action Fight - BIG Gallery

Davis, Barrios Fight Photos Gallery - State Farm Arena, Atlanta - In a clash for the WBA "regular" junior welterweight title, Gervonta Davis (25-0, 24 KOs) scored three knockdowns to stop unbeaten Mario Barrios (26-1, 17 KOs) in the eleventh round. (...

Gervonta Davis vs. Mario Barrios - CompuBox Punch Stats

Great last half of the fight as Gervonta Davis landed 11 punches in the first 4 rounds and then 85 in the final 6.5 rounds. Davis landed 45% of his power punches (82/182). The game Mario Barrios outlanded Davis in 6 of the 10 completed rounds.

Gervonta Davis Drops Mario Barrios Three Times, Stops Him in Eleventh of Fireworks Fight

By Keith Idec - ATLANTA – Size definitely didn’t matter to Gervonta Davis on Saturday night. A shorter Davis moved up two weight classes and knocked out previously unbeaten 140-pound champion Mario Barrios in the 11th round of an entertaining title f...

Gervonta Davis vs. Mario Barrios - LIVE BoxingScene Scorecard

Davis, Barrios Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Four-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis and WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios went face-to-face Friday at the official weigh-in before they meet in the SHOWTIME PPV main event...

Barrios: I Was Very Surprised Tank Wanted To Fight Me; Has Very Difficult Task In Front Of Him

ATLANTA – Fighting Gervonta Davis wasn’t on Mario Barrios’ radar at all when Barrios boxed on Davis’ undercard October 31 in San Antonio. Barrios didn’t even stay at Alamodome to watch Davis battle Leo Santa Cruz in the main event after Barrios beat...

Ellerbe: Name Me One 130-Pounder That Could Actually Do What Tank’s Doing Saturday Night

ATLANTA – Leonard Ellerbe accepts that most of Gervonta Davis’ doubters will never be satisfied with what he does in a boxing ring. The CEO for Mayweather Promotions still couldn’t help but remind them during an open workout Wednesday night at the Co...

Barrios: Tank Is Going To Find Out What It's Like To Be In The Ring With 'El Azteca'

Mario Barrios is confident that the best available version of Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis will show up for tonight's fight. The unbeaten San Antonio native is equally confident of scoring his biggest win to date.

Gervonta Davis: Fans Want an Exciting Fight, That's What We'll Give Them

Gervonta Davis is expecting his next fight to go a lot like the night he first fought for a major title. The unbeaten knockout artist from Baltimore moves up two weight divisions for his next fight, a showdown with undefeated secondary WBA junior wel...

Akhmedov: Very Good Matchmaking For Tank Davis; He's Not Fighting Josh Taylor

ATLANTA – Batyr Akhmedov wasn’t surprised when he learned Gervonta Davis agreed to fight Mario Barrios for a title Akhmedov believes he should own.

Gervonta Davis: I'd Rather Be Between 130 & 135; Go Up To 140 If The Fight's Right

Gervonta Davis has felt comfortable competing against bigger sparring partners in the gym these past couple months. The 130-pound and 135-pound champion admits, though, that he doesn’t know exactly what to expect when, without headgear and while wear...