Pictured: Gervonta "Tank" Davis


During the three-day period of Saturday, February 9 through Monday, February 11, seven boxers ranked by the participating members of TTR as being among the best currently fighting in their respective weight classes were in action. Five, Joseph Diaz, Jr., Rey Vargas, Gervonta Davis, Jose Ramirez, and Edward Heno, won while two, Alberto Machado and Genesis Servania, suffered upset defeats.

Saturday, February 9, 2019-

Indio, California, USA-

Super Featherweight Bout-
Joseph Diaz, Jr. (WBC #2, WBA #5, TTR #6, Transnational #6, The Ring #7- all at 126; 28-1, 14 KOs/29-2, 14 KOs including WSB bouts)
Unan. Dec. 10
Charles Huerta (20-6, 12 KOs)
- This was Huerta's first bout since his 8-round, split technical decision win over Miguel Angel Gonzalez on August 10, 2017.
- Diaz weighed in at 129 3/4; Huerta at 130.
- Diaz won by three 99-91 scores.

WBA World Super Featherweight Title-
Andrew Cancio (WBA #8; 20-4-2, 15 KOs)
KO-4 2:16
Champion Alberto Machado (TTR #2, Transnational #2, The Ring #4; 21-1, 17 KOs)
- Machado dropped Cancio in round 1; Cancio dropped Machado 3 times in round 4.

WBC World Super Bantamweight Title-
Champion Rey Vargas (Transnational #1, TTR #2, The Ring #2; 33-0, 22 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Franklin Manzanilla (WBC #3; 18-5, 17 KOs)
- Manzanilla knocked Vargas down in round 2 but the defending champ recovered and went on to win by three 117-108 scores.

Carson, California, USA-

WBA Super World Super Featherweight Title-
Super Champion Gervonta Davis (The Ring #2, TTR #3, Transnational #3; 21-0, 20 KOs)
KO-1 2:59
Hugo Ruiz (WBA #9 at 126; 39-5, 33 KOs)
- Davis dropped Ruiz and broke his nose with a right hook.

Sunday, February 10, 2019-

Fresno, California, USA-

Vacant WBC Continental Americas Super Bantamweight Title-
Carlos Castro (WBC #24; 22-0, 9 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 10
Genesis Servania (WBA #1, WBO #1, TTR #9- all at 126; IBF #10, WBC #13- both at 122; 32-2, 15 KOs)
- Castro weighed in at 121; Servania at 121 1/2.
- The scores were 98-92, 99-91, and 100-90.

WBC World Super Lightweight Title-
Champion Jose Ramirez (Jose Carlos Ramirez; Transnational #3, The Ring #3, TTR #4; 24-0, 16 KOs)
Maj. Dec. 12
Jose "Chon" Zepeda (WBC #14; 30-2, 1 NC, 25 KOs)
- The scores were 114-114, 115-113, and 116-112.

Monday, February 11, 2019-

Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan-

OPBF Light Flyweight Title-
Champion Edward Heno (WBC #3, WBO #3, WBA #6, Transnational #8, TTR #9, The Ring #9, IBF #11; 14-0-5, 5 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Koji Itagaki (18-14-3, 7 KOs)
- Itagali came into the bout ranked #4 by the JBC and #8 by the OPBF.
- Heno decked Itagaki three times- once in round 7 and twice in round 12. The defending champion led by the scores of 40-36, 39-37, and 39-37 after four rounds and by the scores of 80-71, 78-73, and 78-73 after eight. He went on to win by the scores of 119-106, 118-107, and 117-108.