He has trained for most of his fights at the Upton Boxing Center on Pennsylvania Avenue, near where he grew up, but has not competed in his hometown since his fourth professional bout. Davis has long said he hoped to defend his title at home and inspire a new wave of boxing enthusiasm in Baltimore. But boxing has not been regularly featured there in recent decades. In a bygone era, the city’s downtown arena hosted fights involving Sugar Ray Leonard and other top stars. Even before he added that victory to his undefeated record, Davis had begun touting a July fight in Baltimore. 9 with a first-round knockout of Hugo Ruiz, a late replacement for the injured Abner Mares. Nunez’s best win came last June over previously undefeated Mexican fighter Elvis Torres. “The timing that his homecoming is taking place couldn’t be better with him having elevated his career to being the most exciting fighter in the sport and ready to give his hometown fans a treat this summer.”Ĭuban star Yuriorkis Gamboa was initially rumored to be Davis’ opponent, but the WBA instead ordered him to face a Nunez, a relatively unproven Panamanian challenger who’s 21-2 with 19 knockouts. “Bringing a show to Baltimore for Gervonta to perform on a stage in front of his hometown fans has been a long-time ask from him and I’m glad it’s coming to fruition,” Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions, said in a statement. card, with Davis in a headlining spot for the second time this year. Tickets for Davis’ fight against mandatory challenger Ricardo Nunez will go on sale noon Friday on and at the Royal Farms Arena box office. Baltimore Sun eNewspaper Home Page Close MenuĪfter months of social-media teases from Gervonta Davis about a Baltimore homecoming fight, it’s official: the WBA super-featherweight champion will defend his title July 27 at Royal Farms Arena.
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