Super Featherweight Champion Gervonta Davis Will Finish Training Camp in Los Angeles ahead of Title Defense Against Against
Three-Division Champion Abner Mares
Live on SHOWTIME® Saturday, February 9 from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif & Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
CARSON, CALIF. (January 29, 2019) – Two-time super featherweight world champion Gervonta Davis is
relocating his training camp today and traveling from his hometown of
Baltimore to finish camp in Los Angeles as he prepares defend his title
against three-division world champion Abner Mares. Davis vs. Mares will headline a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
tripleheader on Saturday, February 9 from Dignity Health Sports Park,
formerly StubHub Center, in Carson, California and presented by Premier
Boxing Champions.
Davis, along with longtime trainer Calvin Ford, will be working at Ten
Goose Boxing Gym as he nears this showdown that will serve as Davis’
first U.S. main event.
“Camp is going great, my weight is good and everything I had planned to
do is on schedule,” said Davis. “I decided to move camp to Los Angeles
to train in the same weather I’ll be fighting in and to get the long
flight out of the way. Get your tickets now before they sell, because
you don’t want to miss my first SHOWTIME main event!”
“We decided to break camp and head to Los
Angeles sooner than anticipated to allow Gervonta to get used to the
change in altitude and climate,” said Ford. “We’re also taking into
consideration that the fight will be outside. Everything with his
training is on point and going as scheduled toward an explosive
performance on February 9.”
Davis had previously scheduled a Baltimore media workout for Wednesday,
before deciding to relocate for the final days of training.
Tickets for the event, promoted by Mayweather Promotions, TGB Promotions
and Ringstar Sports, are on sale now and can be purchased at AXS.com.