Gervonta Davis
Gervonta Davis held the WBA Regular super lightweight world title, the WBA Regular lightweight world title and the WBA Super and IBF super featherweight world titles between 2017 and 2026. Davis's highest place in The Ring's annual pound for pound ratings was No. 8, in 2023 and 2024. Davis first became a world champion aged 22 after winning the IBF super featherweight world title by beating Jose Pedraza.
- World title bouts
- 14
- Record in world title bouts (won–lost–drawn)
- 13–0–1
- World titles held
- 4
- Longest world title reign (WBA Regular lightweight, 2019–2026)
- 6 years
WonLostDrawn or no contest
Timeline of world title events
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2026
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Gervonta Davis is named the WBA Regular lightweight world champion in recess
Lightweight · WBA Regular
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Gervonta Davis becomes WBA Regular lightweight champion
Lightweight · WBA Regular
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Gervonta Davis is named the WBA Regular lightweight world champion in recess
Lightweight · WBA Regular
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2025
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The Ring magazine rates Gervonta Davis No. 2 at lightweight in its annual ratings
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Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr draw via majority decision 12/12
Lightweight · WBA Regular
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2024
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The Ring magazine rates Gervonta Davis No. 1 at lightweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Gervonta Davis No. 8 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Gervonta Davis beats Frank Martin via knockout 8/12
Lightweight · WBA Regular
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2023
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The Ring magazine rates Gervonta Davis No. 2 at lightweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Gervonta Davis No. 8 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Gervonta Davis beats Hector Luis Garcia via technical knockout 9/12
Lightweight · WBA Regular
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2022
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The Ring magazine rates Gervonta Davis No. 2 at lightweight in its annual ratings
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Gervonta Davis beats Rolando Romero via technical knockout 6/12
Lightweight · WBA Regular
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2021
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The Ring magazine rates Gervonta Davis No. 4 at lightweight in its annual ratings
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Gervonta Davis’s reign as the WBA Regular super lightweight world champion ends
Super Lightweight · WBA Regular
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Gervonta Davis beats Isaac Cruz via unanimous decision 12/12
Lightweight · WBA Regular
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Gervonta Davis’s reign as the WBA Super super featherweight world champion ends
Super Featherweight · WBA Super
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Gervonta Davis beats Mario Barrios via technical knockout 11/12
Super Lightweight · WBA Regular
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2020
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The Ring magazine rates Gervonta Davis No. 2 at super featherweight in its annual ratings
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Gervonta Davis beats Leo Santa Cruz via knockout 6/12
Super Featherweight · WBA Super and WBA Regular
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2019
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Gervonta Davis beats Yuriorkis Gamboa via knockout 12/12
Lightweight · WBA Regular
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Gervonta Davis’s reign as the WBA Super super featherweight world champion ends
Super Featherweight · WBA Super
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Gervonta Davis beats Ricardo Nunez via knockout 2/12
Super Featherweight · WBA Super
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Gervonta Davis beats Hugo Ruiz via knockout 1/12
Super Featherweight · WBA Super
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2018
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The Ring magazine rates Gervonta Davis No. 2 at super featherweight in its annual ratings
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Gervonta Davis beats Jesus Cuellar via knockout 3/12
Super Featherweight · WBA Super
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2017
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The Ring magazine rates Gervonta Davis No. 3 at super featherweight in its annual ratings
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Gervonta Davis beats Francisco Fonseca via knockout 8/12
Super Featherweight · IBF
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Gervonta Davis’s reign as the IBF super featherweight world champion ends
Super Featherweight · IBF
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Gervonta Davis beats Liam Walsh via knockout 3/12
Super Featherweight · IBF
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Gervonta Davis beats Jose Pedraza via knockout 7/12
Super Featherweight · IBF