Autumn/Fall 2023
Potentially

in the United States

Potential contest @ Super Featherweight
28-0-0
32-4-1

The tape

28
Age
30
5' 6" / 168 cm
Height
5' 6" / 168 cm
68.9" / 175 cm
Reach
64.2" / 163 cm
Southpaw (L)
Stance
Southpaw (L)

Full record

TKO 9TKO 6UD 12TKO 11KO 6
Form
SD 10UD 12UD 12UD 12MD 12
28
Wins
32
26
By KO
15
93
KO%
47
0
Losses
4
0
Stopped
0
0
Draws
1
2013
Debut
2012
123
Pro rounds
285

Current rankings @ Super Featherweight

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Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis vs Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz preview

When is Davis vs Diaz?

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis could face the challenge of Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz in Autumn/Fall 2023 in the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 130 pounds (9.3 stone or 59 KG).

Davis vs Diaz stats

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 28 wins, zero loses and 0 draws, 26 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz would make his way to the ring with a record of 32 wins, 4 loses and 1 draw, with 15 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Davis would have a massive power advantage over Diaz, boosting at 93% knock out percentage over Diaz's 47%.

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis is the younger man by 2 years, at 28 years old.

Davis has 5-inch reach advantage.

Both Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis & Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz fight out of a southpaw stance.

Davis is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 less fights, and made his debut in 2013, 2 months later than Diaz, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 162 less professional rounds, 123 to Diaz's 285.

Davis vs Diaz form

Davis remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Hector Luis Garcia on 7th January 2023 by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBA World Lightweight championship fight at Capital One Arena, Washington, United States.

Previous to that, he had beat Rolando Romero on 28th May 2022 by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBA World Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

Going into that contest, he had won against Isaac Cruz on 5th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their WBA World Lightweight championship fight at Staples Center, California.

Before that, he had beat Mario Barrios on 26th June 2021 by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at State Farm Arena, Atlanta.

He had defeated Leo Santa Cruz on 31st October 2020 by knockout in the 6th round in their WBA Super World Super Featherweight and WBA World Lightweight championship fight at Alamodome, San Antonio.

Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz has beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Mercito Gesta on 18th March 2023 by split decision in their 10 round contest at Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by William Zepeda on 29th October 2022 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Devin Haney on 4th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Nevada.

Before that, he had won against Javier Fortuna on 9th July 2021 by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Lightweight championship fight at Banc of California Stadium, California.

He had drawn with Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov on 13th February 2021 by majority draw in their 12 round contest in their IBF World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Fantasy Springs Casino, California.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz has been fighting more than Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis.

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis last fought 2 months and 20 days ago, while Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz's last outing was 9 days ago.

Davis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 44 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.8 rounds on average.

Diaz's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 58 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Davis vs Diaz?

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