Pictured: Gervonta "Tank" Davis


On Saturday, January 7, four fighters ranked by TTR as being among the best currently campaigning in their respective divisions were in action. Two, Gervonta "Tank" Davis and Jaron "Boots" Ennis, were victorious while two, Hector Luis Garcia and Rashidi Ellis, were defeated.


Washington, D. C., USA-

Welterweight Bout-
Roiman Villa (26-1, 24 KOs)
Maj. Dec. 12
Rashidi Ellis (TTR #10, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board #10; 24-1, 15 KOs)
- This bout was fought as an IBF World welterweight title eliminator.
- Villa floored Ellis twice in round 12 and went on to win by majority decision. The scores were 113-113, 114-112, and 114-112.

Welterweight Bout-
Jaron "Boots" Ennis (The Ring #3, TTR #5, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board #5; 30-0, 1 ND, 27 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Karen Chukhadzhian (TTR #17; 21-2, 11 KOs)
- This bout was fought for the vacant IBF Interim World welterweight title.
- Ennis scored a one-sided unanimous decision over Chukhadzhian, winning by three 120-108 scores.

Lightweight Bout-
Gervonta "Tank" Davis (TTR #2, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board #2, The Ring #2- all at 135; 28-0, 26 KOs)
TKO-9 0:13
Hector Luis Garcia (TTR #2, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board #2, The Ring #2- at 130; 16-1, 3 NCs, 10 KOs)
- Garcia was hurt in the eighth round and did not come out of his corner after bell sounded for round 9.
- Davis retained the WBA World lightweight title.
- Note: Garcia's WBA World super featherweight title was not on the line.