He's not 5'10". He’s a big boy. Taylor murders that Barrios, and he’s far too big for Tank. And Tank is like, what, 5’3”, 5’2”? Barrios vs. Davis at Davis vs. Barrios on Tapology. It's an OK fight, but it's underwhelming. According to The Athletic’s Mike Coppinger, a secondary junior welterweight title fight is being discussed that would pit “Tank” Davis … Rolando “Rolly” Romero was taken aback when he first heard the news. You can argue that there are weight classes for a reason, and Tank would look completely out of place inside the ring with either of those two. Other beats include the Rampage hockey team, Missions minor-league baseball and horse racing at Retama Park, as well as general assignment. Akin to ‘Tank’, ‘El Azteca’ is also an undefeated knockout artist So, Davis will step against someone with similar status and it will risk it all. Davis (24-0, 23 KOs) will challenge unbeaten Mario Barrios (26-0, 17 KOs) in a bid for Barrios’ WBA super lightweight title. The problems we saw Tank Davis having against 130 and 135-lb would be greatly magnified if he took on Prograis. And he’s getting aligned to fight with Mario Barrios, the regular WBA super-lightweight champion. Baltimore boxing champion Gervonta Davis will headline another Showtime pay-per-view card June 26 when he moves up to the 140-pound weight class to face undefeated Mario Barrios… Mario is big. FBI arrests 22 people accused of drug trafficking in S.A. 'Active shooter' killed outside San Antonio airport, On the mend, Texas WR Omeire making noise. Mar 3, 2021 #1 This is being negotiated right now. Enter Prediction Locks 06.26.2021, 5:00 PM ET. Steve Cunningham Decisions Mir, But De La Hoya’s Commentary Steals The Show! Dopo quello dei s.piuma IBF/WBA e quello dei leggeri WBA, Gervonta “Tank” Davis (24-0 23 ko-foto) potrebbe cercare di conquistare il terzo titolo mondiale in tre diverse categorie di peso. The 12-round Showtime Pay-Per-View bout will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, according to Barrios’ manager, Luis de Cubas Jr. For Barrios, 25, it will be the second defense of the WBA’s regular 140-pound crown he won in September 2019. A fight with Mario Barrios is currently in the works for Tank Gervonta Davis vs Mario Barrios- Preview of the fight. First started covering boxing in 1997. Unbeaten slugger Gervonta Davis' bid for a world title in a third weight class against Mario Barrios on June 26 headlines a strong spring/summer boxing schedule announced Thursday by Showtime. Mar 3, 2021 #1 This is being negotiated right now. If successful, it will make Davis a three-division world champion. Barrios started his career in 2013 as a super bantamweight at 5'10" which is his listed height. Showtime And PBC Unveil Loaded Five-Month Boxing Schedule! The following Saturday, June 26, unbeaten Mayweather Promotions star Gervonta “Tank” Davis moves up two weight classes for a chance to become a three-division world champion when he takes on fellow undefeated champion Mario Barrios for his super lightweight world title in what will be Davis’ second pay-per-view showdown. Lubin might be good enough to beat the heavy-handed Rosario (20-2, 14 KOs), but it might be a different story if and when Lubin gets back in with Charlo. Barrios (26-0, 17 KOs) was supposed to be fighting him next, but then he was told by his people that Mario couldn’t make the 140-lb limit, and he was going to … Tank Davis vs Mario Barrios? Thread starter Jeremy; Start date Mar 3, 2021; Jeremy Legend. Gervonta “Tank” Davis scored the same, a round-six KO, against Leo Santa Cruz in the night’s top-billed event. But in facing a flawed champion like Barrios, Tank has a good chance of winning because he’s facing a guy that is levels below the talent of Josh Taylor, Jose Ramirez, and Regis Prograis as well. Fight will be contested at 140 pounds. Gervonta Davis’ move up to the 140-pound division is official. Share on LinkedIn. Barrios, 5’10”, will enjoy a huge 5-inch height 4-inch reach advantage over the 5’5″ Tank, and that could make things difficult for the Mayweather Promotions fighter. Those guys are with Top Rank, and even if Tank could get a fight against either of them, which he probably can’t, he would be too small. Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis (24-0, 23 KOs) will be looking to become a three-division world champion when he takes on WBA ‘regular’ 140-lb champion Mario Barrios (26-0, 17 KOs) this summer at a still to be determined date and venue. He is a show Boxer, he's looking for the paydays he doesn't seem willing to attempt to dominate any particular division. Whisler has been a reporter and copy editor at the Express-News since 1995. Barrios started his career in 2013 as a super bantamweight at … Davis headed to 140; Charlo twins' next bouts set espn.co.uk - Ben Baby • 22h. The cards are highlighted by the return of both Charlo brothers and Gervonta “Tank” Davis moving up two weight classes to challenge for a title. (AP Photo/Ronald Cortes). It’s a questionable move by Tank (24-1, 23 KOs) to be leaving the 130 and 135-lb weight classes where there are plenty of lucrative fights for him to go up to 140 to take on secondary WBA champion Barios (26-0, 17 KOs). By Sean Jones: In a questionable move, Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis will be going up two divisions to challenger WBA secondary light welterweight champion Mario ‘El Azteca’ Barrios … But according to The Athletic, there's currently no … A showdown between the WBA super-featherweight champion and the undefeated Barrios is reportedly in the works. Unbeaten slugger Gervonta Davis’ bid for a world title in a third weight class against Mario Barrios on June 26 headlines a strong spring/summer boxing schedule announced Thursday by Showtime. The cards are highlighted by the return of both Charlo brothers and Gervonta “Tank” Davis moving up two weight classes to challenge for a title. I don't think the Barrios … Marios Barrios is clearly the weakest link among the champions at 140 and perhaps the only guy that Tank can beat. Davis, 26, will be moving up two weight classes for a chance to become a three-division champion. Share on Facebook. ... Upcoming Boxing Bout Mario Barrios vs. Gervonta Davis. After a few smaller fights to begin the year, including the return of Adrien Broner, Showtime and Premier Boxing Champions has outlined a schedule to run from May 15 through Sept. 11 that features nine fight cards. Showtime Boxing schedule 2021: Gervonta Davis vs. Mario Barrios; Jermall and Jermell Charlo highlight slate. The WBA “Regular” 135-pound belt holder had no idea that Gervonta “Tank” Davis was considering a move up, let alone on his way to finalizing a deal to face WBA “Regular” Jr welterweight champion, Mario Barrios. Unbeaten slugger Gervonta Davis' bid for a world title in a third weight class against Mario Barrios on June 26 headlines a strong spring/summer boxing schedule announced Thursday by Showtime. Lubin (23-1, 16 KOs) has looked in winning his last four fights since losing to Jermell Charlo by a first-round knockout in 2017. Mayweather Promotions wouldn’t likely be on board with letting Tank fight Ramirez or Taylor due to the probability of him getting beaten up and possibly knocked out. Davis (24-0, 23 KOs) will challenge unbeaten Mario Barrios (26-0, 17 KOs) in a bid for Barrios' WBA super lightweight title. Share on Twitter. The return of Gervonta Davis could happen a few rungs up the weight ladder. San Antonio world champion Mario Barrios (26-0, 17 KOs) will defend his WBA super lightweight title June 26 against Gervonta Davis (24-0, 23 KOs) in a … In an interview with FightHype, he said, “I think Barrios might be a little too big. Whether Lubin has improved enough to beat Jermell in a rematch is the big question. When was the last time Davis had a mandatory? Davis will face Mario Barrios on May 26 for … San Antonio native, Mario Barrios, remains undefeated. Barrios is no walk in the park, especially going up in weight. 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Premier Boxing Champions and Showtime announced Thursday that the undefeated Davis will meet Mario Barrios in a … Davis (24-0, 23 KOs), who holds a junior lightweight title and a secondary strap at […] Gervonta "Tank" Davis and title defenses by both Charlo twins headline Showtime's upcoming fight schedule. 130-Pound WBA (Super) Champion and 135-Pound WBA (Regular) title-holder Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis (24-0, 23 KOs) will move up another weight class when he challenges undefeated WBA (Regular) 140-Pound champion Mario Barrios (26-0, 17 KOs) on June 26 on Showtime PPV at a venue and location yet to be determined. Tank Davis vs Mario Barrios PBC Showtime Summer. According to The Athletic’s Mike Coppinger, a secondary junior welterweight title fight is being discussed that would pit “Tank” Davis against WBA “regular” titleholder Mario Barrios. By: Hans Themistode. NEWS: Gervonta Davis to start promoting fight with Mario Barrios Tank needs to walk up and smell the coffee when it comes to what he would gain by fighting Ryan. According to a report from The Athletic’s Mike Coppinger, a 140-pound bout between Gervonta “Tank” Davis (24-0, 23 KOs) and Mario Barrios (26-0, 17 KOs) is “in the works” and could take place this summer.. If he tries to walk through Barrios’s punches to land … GERVONTA DAVIS is set to jump up TWO weight classes to take on Mario Barrios this summer. Davis' apparent move up to super-lightweight has divided boxing fans, who took to Twitter to express their thoughts on … Sources: Gervonta Davis vs. Mario Barrios is a done deal for late June on Showtime PPV. "As far as the whole Tank thing goes, I was supposed to fight Mario Barrios next," continued Prograis. The cards are highlighted by the return of both Charlo brothers and Gervonta "Tank" Davis moving up two weight classes to challenge for a title. Two-Division World Champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis looks to become a three-division world champion in his second SHOWTIME PPV headlining battle as he faces unbeaten Super Lightweight World Champion Mario Barrios, June 26 live on SHOWTIME. Posted on 03/06/2021. Collapse. BoxRec has … With that said, the risk would be a lot higher for Tank against a talented fighter like Valdez than it would against Barrios. Joined: Nov 11, 2006 Messages: 23,862 Likes Received: 1,977 Location: Puerto … He doesn’t have big legs but he’s big and Barrios can crack...Barrios too tall. Davis (24-0, 23 KOs), who holds a junior lightweight title and a secondary strap at […] You are here: Boxing247.com » Boxing News » Gervonta Davis vs. Mario Barrio on June 26th on Showtime pay-per-view, WBC President: Deontay Wilder vs. Dillian Whyte is a tremendous fight, Demetrius Andrade beats Liam Williams - Boxing Results, Classic Body Shot: Micky Ward's Stunning Turnaround Vs. Alfonso Sanchez, East Side Boxing / Boxing247.com © 2001 - 2021, Gervonta Davis vs. Mario Barrio on June 26th on Showtime pay-per-view. Gervonta recently beat super featherweight Leo Santa Cruz by a sixth-round knockout to win the WBA 130-lb title from him last October on Showtime PPV in San Antonio, Texas. Mario Barrios vs Gervonta Davis il 26 giugno Dopo quello dei s.piuma IBF/WBA e quello dei leggeri WBA, Gervonta “Tank” Davis (24-0 23 ko) cercherà di conquistare il terzo titolo mondiale in tre diverse categorie di peso della sua carriera . It seems like a senseless move for Tank Davis NOT to fight Valdez because that would be a much bigger fight than the Barrios match. Davis (24-0, 23 KOs) will challenge unbeaten Mario Barrios (26-0, 17 KOs) in a bid for Barrios… Davis vs. Barrios | 2021.06.26 | United States Discussion. Davis holds the WBA (Regular) Lightweight and WBA (Super) Super-Featherweight Titles. Discussion in 'Boxing Discussion' started by MMALOPEZ, Mar 3, 2021. 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