On December 5, the world’s top boxing champion introduced live Gervonta Davis vs Isaac Cruz WEBPAGE straight from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. In the main event of the evening, five-time undefeated world champion Gervonta “The Tank” Davis defended the WBA Lightweight title against Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz. Who will overcome the championship? Who will be the new WBA lightweight champion?
Rising superstar Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora will face undefeated teammate Sergio Garcia in the WBC Welterweight superweight knockout, serving as co-lead of the Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz SHOWTIME PPV on Sunday, December 5 during a Top Boxing Championship event from the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.
Pay-per-view will kick off at 8pm ET / 5pm PT and will also feature tough middleweight contenders Sergiy Derevyanchenko and Carlos Adames going head-to-head in a match lasting 10 rounds. Starting the pay-per-view race, top featherweight contender Eduardo Ramirez faced former title challenger Miguel Marriaga in 10 innings.
Ticket for the live event, promoted by Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions, are currently discounted and can be purchased at AXS.com.
“This is a pay-per-view card that perfectly matches what the main event between Gervonta Davis and Isaac Cruz will bring – all the action from start to finish,” said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions said. “Sebastian Fundora, Sergio Garcia, Sergiy Derevyanchenko, Carlos Adames, Eduardo Ramirez and Miguel Marriaga are all hard-working boxers looking for a knockout ticket. Fans who purchase tickets to the STAPLES Center or tune in to SHOWTIME PPV on Sunday, December 5 can expect explosive entertainment from start to finish. ”
Fundora (17-0-1, 12 KOs) continues to advance in the super heavyweight division and recently had its most impressive win to date, stopping Jorge Cota for four rounds in May. The six-foot-six boxer has reached this point by demonstrating the skills of a solid boxer who is more comfortable fighting inside than most. Born in West Palm Beach, Fla. With a Mexican mother and Cuban trainer father, Freddy – both boxers – the 23-year-old currently lives and trains in Coachella, California.
Fundora said: “I am delighted to be back in the ring. “I haven’t stopped training since the Cota game and I’m always prepared for every opportunity that may arise. I don’t know much about Garcia, but my promoter has told me for the past two years that he is from Spain and that he is second in the WBC. So it only makes sense for us to go head-to-head as a fourth-place fighter at WBC. It’s going to be an interesting fight on December 5th.”
The 29-year-old Garcia (33-0, 14 KOs) will give the edge in pro experience on his US debut against Fundora on December 5. Fighting in Torrelavega, Cantabria, Spain, Garcia He’s been playing professionally since 2012. He rose to the top of the rankings by traveling to the UK to beat Ted Cheeseman then undefeated at his home in 2019 and followed up with a win over the contender. veteran Sergey Rabchenko. Garcia has had three more wins since, including 2020 wins over Pablo Mendoza and Gregory Trenel.
“I want to thank my team for giving me this opportunity to show off my boxing skills to a US audience,” said Garcia. “I am delighted to make the most of the opportunity that I have. After winning four European championships and other important titles, I feel that I am ready to win a world title. I’m only focused on Sebastian Fundora, but after this fight I want Jermell Charlo or Brian Castaño. ”
2008 runner for his native Ukraine, Derevyanchenko (13-3, 10 KOs), will be looking for another chance at a middleweight world title. Known as “The Technician” and now training in Brooklyn, Derevyanchenko has long been considered a top middleweight contender, having faced the likes of Jermall Charlo, Daniel Jacobs and Gennadiy Golovkin . He owns wins over candidates including Tureano Johnson, Jack Culcay and Sam Soliman. His most recent fight ended in a decisive defeat to Charlo in a SHOWTIME PPV title fight in September 2020.
“I am very happy to be back in the ring and continue my journey to becoming world champion,” said Derevyanchenko. “Adames is a good fighter and I respect what he can do, but he is standing in my way right now. I’m looking forward to this challenge and I can’t wait to give the fans another great battle.”
A Comendador, Dominican Republic native, Adames (20-1, 16 KOs) fights out of New York City as he looks to earn his second hit at the world championships. The 27-year-old beat a string of contenders including Frank Galarza, Joshua Conley, Alejandro Barrera and former champion Carlos Molina on his way to the 2019 title, which he lost by a narrow decision first. Patrick Teixeira. In his most recent opening game, Adames scored a third round TKO against Alexis Salazar on the Davis vs. Barrios SHOWTIME PPV in June.
Adames said: “I am very happy to be back in action on December 5. “I am having an excellent training camp and it is very demanding, so my opponent should be 100% ready. It is interesting to know about this great event. My fans expect a great performance from me and I will deliver.”
Fighting out of Sinaloa, Mexico, Ramirez (25-2-3, 12 KOs) rose to the top of the featherweight rankings with a three-match knockout win in a row. He stopped the undefeated Leduan Barthelemy in November 2019 before knocking out Miguel Flores in December 2020 and most recently knocking out Isaac Avelar in May. The 28-year-old is currently winning the year. in his last six fights since losing to then-126-pound champion Lee Selby in 2017. He’s won 16 of his last 19 fights, with the only other downside. His victories were a draw against Barthelemy which was later avenged, and a decisive defeat for Claudio Marrero.
“I can’t wait to get back to the big game against another very good fighter in Miguel Marriaga,” Ramirez said. “He is very strong and has good experience against top fighters. Vasyl Lomachenko was the only one to stop him, but I’ll be second because I need to declare this fight and show everyone that I’m ready to fight for the title.”
Once a world title challenger at 130 and 126 pounds, Marriaga (30-4, 26 KOs) most recently stopped Jorge Garcia Jimenez in April to win five of his last six outings. This is the most since 2018. The 35-year-old tennis player fought hard. of Arjona, Colombia and has been competing professionally since 2009. Marriaga went far in a featherweight title fight with Oscar Valdez and Nicholas Walters, in addition to losing to Vasyl Lomachenko in a super featherweight title match.
“I’m training really hard for this match as I always do,” said Marriaga. “I am very happy with my Boxing All-Star team for getting me this match. Winning on December 5 will take me to another world title war. My only goal is to achieve my childhood dream of becoming a world champion and I am not going to let this opportunity pass me by. “
Superweight Welterweight Competitor Luis Arias Matches Vaughn Alexander in the Closing Match Highlight the under-the-air tag this Sunday, December 5 during the Premier League Championship event from the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles
Five-time world champion Gervonta Davis defends WBA lightweight title against Isaac Cruz Title SHOWTIME PPV® Starts at 8pm ET / 5pm PT
LOS ANGELES (November 29, 2021) – Super-heavyweight contender Luis “Cuba” Arias will take on senior Vaughn Alexander in a non-televised leaderboard 10-round match this Sunday. December 5 during a Premier Boxing Champions event from the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.
The event is featured by five-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis defending his WBA Lightweight Title against tough opponent Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz live on SHOWTIME PPV starting at 8 p.m. p.m. ET / 5 p.m. Pacific Time.
Tickets for the event, powered by Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions, are currently on sale and can be purchased at AXS.com.
The bottom card will also have undefeated prospects entering the ring as Baltimore’s Malik Warren (5-0.5 KOs) takes on Eric Manriquez (7-12-1, 3 KOs) in a featherweight six superfight hot round, Washington, DC by Jalil Hackett (2-0, 2 KOs) in a four-round matchup against Darynn Leyva (1-2-1, 1 KO) and heavyweight Carlos Garcon (2-0) , 2 KOs) against Jason Soto (3-1-1, 3 KOs) in a four-round match.
A women’s doubles fight rounds out the lineup, as super flyweight contender Ava Knight (19-2-5, 5 KOs) faces New Orleans native Indeya Smith (2-3-2, 1 KO) in the match. eight rounds, and undefeated prospect Mia Ellis (2-0, 2 KOs) competed in a four-round featherweight super-fight with Elizabeth Tuani (1-4, 2 KOs).
Born in Milwaukee, Arias (19-2-1, 9 KOs) returned to the ring in June and got the best win of his career when he defeated former unified champion Jarrett Hurd in a Mayweather vs. Paul SHOWTIME PPV. The 31-year-old has faced some of the highest level of competition throughout his career, including overtaking middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs in a 2017 bout. Arias went on to win for 18. his first professional fight after turning pro in 2012 and the Mayweather Promotions fighter is currently training in Las Vegas. He would be opposed by Alexander of St. Louis (15-6-1, 9 KOs), who most recently fought for a draw with Winfred Harris Jr. in August. The brother of former two-division champion Devon, Alexander owns the previously unbeaten Money Powell IV win in 2019.
