Gervonta Davis vs Mario Barrios – A powerful finish to claim a third world title
On June 26, 2021, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, Gervonta "Tank" Davis (25-0, 24 KOs) moved up to super lightweight and stopped Mario Barrios (26-1, 17 KOs) in the 11th round to capture the WBA Super Lightweight World Title. Davis dropped Barrios twice in the eighth round and again in the eleventh with a body shot, prompting referee Thomas Taylor to halt the bout at 2:13. At the time of the stoppage, Davis was ahead on all three judges' scorecards: 97–91, 96–92, and 96–92.
🏆 Title on the line:
WBA Super Lightweight World Title
📜 Judges' scorecards at time of stoppage:
97–91 Davis
96–92 Davis
96–92 Davis
📅 Date: June 26, 2021
📍 Venue: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
👨⚖️ Referee: Thomas Taylor
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