Floyd Mayweather's newest star Gervonta Davis gave a performance beyond his years as the young Baltimore fighter won the IBF super-featherweight title in style. The 22 year-old, who went into the fight with a big-punching reputation, proved his strength was no joke as he pummelled Jose Pedraza into submission. Davis took the first three rounds before giving ground in the fourth and fifth but managed to land a crunching body shot to turn the tide back in his favor.
Softening Pedraza up in the sixth, a massive flurry culminated in a crushing blow dropping the champion hard and referee Ricky Gonzalez called the fight off when 'Sniper' got to his feet. On the evidence provided by Davis at Barclays Center, Davis could reign for some time and potentially move through the weights to become a superstar of boxing in the future.
With Mayweather backing him all the way, a run on Pay-Per-View could be in the blueprint for the latest world title holder to grace 'The Money Team' stable. After the fight, Floyd was asked by Showtime if Davis was the future of boxing, to which the former pound for pound king replied bluntly: "Abso-f***ing-lutely."
Mayweather won his maiden world title at the age of 21 back in 1998 in the same weight category and Davis looks to be on a similar path in the initial stages of his title run.
Video of knock out:
And video of the whole fight:
