GERVONTA DAVIS

On the same day it was announced he would fight fellow undefeated boxer Ryan Garcia, Gervonta Davis is being sued for allegedly sucker-punching a parking attendant.

Authorities say professional boxer Gervonta Davis has been jailed in Florida after he struck a woman in the face.

Professional boxer Gervonta Davis has been jailed in Florida after he struck a woman in the face, authorities said Wednesday. An arrest report obtained by The Associated Press said Davis hit the woman with a “closed hand type slap” at a home in Parkland, Florida, on Tuesday, causing a small abrasion to the inside of her upper lip.

Boxing star Gervonta Davis was arrested in Florida on Tuesday on suspicion of domestic violence, less than two weeks out from his fight against Hector Luis Garcia.

Gervonta Davis regained his knockout power and retained his lightweight title after stopping Rolando Romero in the sixth round.

If this was about trading insults, Gervonta Davis might not be the better man this time.

Mario Barrios will be moving up in weight next year as he faces another tough opponent.

Gervonta Davis stopped Mario Barrios in the 11th round Saturday night to claim the WBA super lightweight title, his third world championship.

Now that he has faced off with his opponent, Southwest alumnus Mario Barrios talks with KSAT 12 Sports' Larry Ramirez about his upcoming pay per view fight against Gervonta Davis on June 26.

San Antonio's world champ faces his next opponent for the first time since the Showtime PPV fight was announced.

Mario Barrios prepares in California for his Showtime PPV fight.

San Antonio's world champ Mario Barrios defends his title on PPV this coming June!

Thousands of boxing fans watched online to hear from the main event fighters Gervonta Davis and Leo Santa Cruz. “There’s a lot of fans that believe in me and I do not want to disappoint them," said Santa Cruz to KSAT 12 Sports Thursday afternoon. “I’ve fought here before, fought a lefty guy and Davis is another lefty,” Santa Cruz said. For Santa Cruz, his motivation to do well Saturday is something no other boxer has ever dealt with. The most striking story in the two-part series features how Santa Cruz almost lost his father and trainer, Jose Santa Cruz, to COVID-19 this summer.

Davis wants to become a pay-per-view star, much like his promoter and mentor Floyd Mayweather Jr. was in his prime. (AP Photo/Tami Chappell, File)Gervonta Davis wants to become a pay-per-view star, much like his promoter and mentor Floyd Mayweather Jr. was in his prime. But Mayweather sees a pay-per-view future for Davis, a rising star who has both charisma and power. “You want to be the best you’ve got to beat the best,” Santa Cruz said. “I wanted to be a pay-per-view fighter and now I’m living the dream,” Santa Cruz said.

SAN ANTONIO – It’s finally official: boxing is returning to the Alamodome and fans will be allowed to be in attendance. This will be the first boxing event in the United States to have fans present since the start of the coronavirus outbreak. “I’m very excited for my first title defense to be back home at the Alamodome,” Barrios said to KSAT 12 Sports Thursday. “Last fight I had (in San Antonio) was a sensational turnout and I know October 31st will be no different. According to the Alamodome events staff, 11,000 fans will be allowed inside for the fights.

– San Antonio’s world champ is coming home to defend his world title. Barrios has fought in San Antonio four times but never in the Alamodome and never as a defending world champion. “I’m very excited for my first title defense to be back home at the Alamodome,” Barrios said to KSAT 12 Sports Thursday. “Last fight I had (in San Antonio) was a sensational turnout and I know October 31st will be no different. Leo Santa Cruz has fought in San Antonio before in 2013.