The five moments that shaped 'Tank' Davis' boxing career - ESPN

Between his earth-shattering power and mainstream appeal, Gervonta «Tank» Davis' claims that he is the current face of boxing come with significant merit. He proved to be «box office» with his 2023 fight against Ryan Garcia currently sitting as the fifth-biggest gate in U.S. boxing history.

Davis, 30, the current WBA lightweight champion, is a three-division champion who has pounded his way through the ranks, boasting an exceptional 93% KO-to-win ratio. After starting his career as Floyd Mayweather's protégé, «Tank» has broken out on his own, packing arenas across the United States and leaving a trail of destruction behind him. He's a proven pay-per-view attraction alongside Canelo Alvarez, but Davis has more attractive options for future megafights.

Ahead of Saturday's title defense against Lamont Roach Jr. at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, (8 p.m. ET, Prime Video PPV), we look at «Tank» Davis' best performances that helped shape his career, including his demolition of Garcia, his memorable uppercut to end the fight against Leo Santa Cruz, and others.

A massive clash between two young knockout artists was a huge box-office success (a reported 1.2 million pay-per-view buys and a more-than-$22 million gate) that thrust Davis firmly alongside Canelo in the «Face of Boxing» conversation following his seventh-round stoppage win. Heading into the highly anticipated fight, Davis and Garcia had finished 88% of their opponents, and very few expected this fight to need a judge's opinion, with both promising to end it inside of 12 rounds.

Garcia started fast, stepping on the gas and firing punches at Davis from the opening bell, landing 10 of 53 punches in the first two rounds, as Davis patiently waited for an opening.