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==== Davis vs. Gamboa ====

There were 14,129 fans in attendance. In a competitive fight, Davis dropped Gamboa three times, winning via twelfth-round technical knockout.{{Cite web |date=2019-12-28 |title=GERVONTA DAVIS WINS WBA LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH THRILLING 12TH ROUND KO OF YURIORKIS GAMBOA SATURDAY NIGHT ON SHOWTIME® FROM STATE FARM ARENA IN ATLANTA |url=https://presscenter.premierboxingchampions.com/press-releases/gervonta-davis-wins-wba-lightweight-world-title-thrilling-12th-round-ko-yuriorkis |access-date=2026-04-17 |website=PBC Press Center |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Will |first=E. J. |date=2019-12-29 |title=Gervonta Davis Stops Gamboa; Becomes WBA |url=https://3kingsboxing.com/davis-stops-gamboa/ |access-date=2026-04-17 |website=3Kings Boxing WorldWide® |language=en-US}} The first knockdown came in the second round. Before the fourth, Gamboa's assistant taped his boot for extra support. In the fifth round, Davis rocked Gamboa multiple times but he stayed on his feet. In the eighth, Davis landed a powerful left hand that dropped Gamboa a second time. In the eleventh, Davis landed a hard straight left, pushing Gamboa to the ropes. In the final round, Davis delivered two knockdowns, forcing referee Jack Reiss to stop the fight at 1:17 with a left uppercut knockout.{{Cite web |title=Gervonta Davis Drops Gamboa Three Times, Stops Him in Twelfth |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/gervonta-davis-drops-gamboa-three-times-results |access-date=2026-04-17 |website=www.boxingscene.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Christ |first=Scott |date=2019-12-29 |title=Gervonta Davis dominates and stops Yuriorkis Gamboa in 12th round |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2019/12/29/21041002/davis-vs-gamboa-results-gervonta-tank-dominates-stops-yuriorkis-12th-round-showtime-boxing-news |access-date=2026-04-17 |website=Bad Left Hook, Global Boxing News and Commentary |language=en-US}} At the time of stoppage, two judges scored the fight 109–98, and the third judge scored it 109–97, all for Davis.{{Cite web |title=Gervonta Davis vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa - Official Scorecards |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/gervonta-davis-vs-yuriorkis-gamboa-official-scorecards |access-date=2026-04-17 |website=www.boxingscene.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Dan |first=Rafael |date=2019-12-29 |title=Gervonta Davis KOs Yuriorkis Gamboa in 12th, claims vacant secondary belt |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/28386042/gervonta-davis-kos-yuriorkis-gamboa-12th-claims-vacant-secondary-belt |access-date=2026-04-17 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=January 3, 2020 |title=Gervonta Davis stops Yuriorkis Gamboa in final round |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/gervonta-davis-vs-yuriorkis-gamboa-result-report-next-fight-a9263006.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526072914/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/gervonta-davis-vs-yuriorkis-gamboa-result-report-next-fight-a9263006.html |archive-date=May 26, 2021 |access-date=May 26, 2021 |website=The Independent |language=en}} According to CompuBox punch stats, Davis had landed 120 of 321 punches thrown (37%), while Gamboa landed 78 of 617 thrown (13%).{{Cite web |date=December 29, 2019 |title=Gervonta Davis-Yuriorkis Gamboa – CompuBox Punch Stats |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-yuriorkis-gamboa-compubox-punch-stats--145524 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423052308/https://www.boxingscene.com/gervonta-davis-yuriorkis-gamboa-compubox-punch-stats--145524 |archive-date=April 23, 2023 |access-date=October 25, 2021 |website=BoxingScene |language=en-us}}

Gamboa experienced serious leg issues during the fight, including an a possible [[Achilles tendon rupture]] in the second round, which he revealed after the bout: “I think I ruptured my Achilles tendon… I can’t put pressure on it. I wanted to keep going; I’m a warrior.” He also had problems with his shoe, which contributed to his mobility issues.{{Cite web |title=Gamboa: I Ruptured My Achilles Tendon - But I'm a Warrior! |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/gamboa-i-ruptured-my-achilles-tendon-im-warrior |access-date=2026-04-17 |website=www.boxingscene.com |language=en}} Davis praised Gamboa for being a tough opponent and rated his own performance as a C+, admitting he did not feel his best. Davis expected a big year ahead in 2020 and felt comfortable at 130 or 135 pounds.{{Cite web |title=Gervonta Davis: I Could Fight at 130 or 135 - I'm The Top Dog! |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/gervonta-davis-i-fight-130-135-im-top-dog |access-date=2026-04-17 |website=www.boxingscene.com |language=en}} His performance received some mixed reactions from fellow boxers.{{Cite web |last=Christ |first=Scott |date=2019-12-29 |title=Pros react to Gervonta Davis’ win over Yuriorkis Gamoba, and plenty were unimpressed |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2019/12/29/21041061/davis-vs-gamboa-pros-react-gervonta-debut-lightweight-results-highlights-showtime-boxing-twitter |access-date=2026-04-17 |website=Bad Left Hook, Global Boxing News and Commentary |language=en-US}} The fight, which marked the first time Davis had gone past nine rounds as a professional, peaked 604,000 viewers, averaging 577,000 viewers. This was behind [[Deontay Wilder vs. Dominic Breazeale|Wilder’s first-round knockout of Breazeale]], which lasted less than 3 minutes and averaged 886,000 viewers on Showtime.{{Cite web |title=Gervonta Davis-Gamboa Peaked At 604K Viewers On Showtime |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/gervonta-davis-gamboa-peaked-604k-viewers-on-showtime |access-date=2026-04-17 |website=www.boxingscene.com |language=en}}

In January 2020, Gamboa was diagnosed with a complete tear and retraction of his right Achilles tendon and required surgery. Having fought with the injury for ten rounds, he was hoping to gain another fight against Davis.{{Cite web |title=Gamboa Officially Diagnosed With Achilles Tear, Calls For Davis Rematch |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/gamboa-officially-diagnosed-with-achilles-tear-calls-davis-rematch |access-date=2026-04-17 |website=www.boxingscene.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Rafael |first=Dan |date=2020-01-13 |title=Yuriorkis Gamboa to have surgery after Achilles tear in Gervonta Davis bout |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/28476201/yuriorkis-gamboa-surgery-achilles-tear-gervonta-davis-bout |access-date=2026-04-17 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

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