When is Davis vs Russell Jr?
Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis could face Gary Russell Jr in Early 2024 in the United States.
The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 130 pounds (9.3 stone or 59 KG).
Davis vs Russell Jr stats
Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 29 wins, zero loses and 0 draws, 27 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.
Gary Russell Jr would make his way to the ring with a record of 31 wins, 2 loses and 0 draws, with 18 of those wins by knock out.
The stats suggest Davis would have a massive power advantage over Russell Jr, boosting at 93% knock out percentage over Russell Jr's 58%.
Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis is the younger man by 7 years, at 28 years old.
Davis has a height advantage of 1 inch over Russell Jr. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.
Both Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis & Gary Russell Jr fight out of a southpaw stance.
Davis is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 4 less fights, and made his debut in 2013, 4 year and 1 month later than Russell Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 42 less professional rounds, 130 to Russell Jr's 172.
Davis vs Russell Jr form
Davis remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Ryan Garcia on 22nd April 2023 by knockout in the 7th round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Previous to that, he had defeated 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.
Going into that contest, 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.
Before that, he had won against Isaac Cruz on 5th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their WBA World Lightweight championship fight at Staples Center, California.
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.
Russell Jr has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he lost to Mark Magsayo on 22nd January 2022 by majority decision in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at Borgata Hotel Casino, New Jersey, United States.
Previous to that, he had defeated Tugstsogt Nyambayar on 8th February 2020 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Going into that contest, he had won against Kiko Martinez on 18th May 2019 by technical knockout in the 5th round in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.
Before that, he had defeated Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz on 19th May 2018 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland.
He had beat Oscar Escandon on 20th May 2017 by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis has been fighting more than Gary Russell Jr.
Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis last fought 9 months and 6 days ago, while Gary Russell Jr's last outing was 2 years and 6 days ago.
Davis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.
Russell Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 8 months and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 4 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.
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