Gervonta Davis Biography: Childhood, Career and Net Worth

• Gervonta Bryant Davis is one of the most recognized stars in the world of boxing
• Davis got the biggest payday of his career after his victory over Ryan Garcia in April 2023
• Outside boxing, the 30-year-old has found himself in trouble with the law several times, often due to domestic violence

Gervonta Davis biography. For starters, Gervonta Bryant Davis is one of the most recognized stars in the world of boxing. The American has been a professional for more than ten years and has held numerous world championship titles, imcluding the super featherweight, WBA lightweight and IBF super featherweight title.

Davis has a pro boxing record of 30 wins, one draw and zero losses. He last fought in March 2025, and retained his WBA lightweight title after the draw against Lamont Roach Jr. Outside boxing, Davis has found himself in trouble with the law several times, often due to domestic violence.

Gervonta Davis Biography

Earnings History

One of the most interesting parts of Gervonta Davis biography is his boxing earnings. The 30-year-old has made millions fighting in the ring.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Davis got the biggest payday of his career after his victory over Ryan Garcia in April 2023. Davis was initially guaranteed $5 million for the fight while Garcia was supposed to walk away with $2.5 million. However, the WBA lightweight champion took home $15 million after they agreed to share  50/50 of the Pay Per View profits.

Personal Life

Gervonta Bryant Davis was born on November 7, 1994, in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. He grew up in the Sandtown-Winchester community, which is one of the most notorious area in Baltimore when it comes to crime. His parents struggled with drug addiction and were frequently in and out of jail.

Davis became a Muslim in December 2024 and adopted the name Abdul Wahid. The boxer has a daughter with his with ex-girlfriend Andretta Smothers. He also has another daughter and a son with Vanessa Posso.

Davis run-ins with the law goes way back to September 2017 when an arrest warrant was issued for him for first-degree aggravated assault. The case was dropped two months later, with the boxer and the plaintiff leaving court embracing each other.

Davis was arrested in September 2018 after engaging in a fist fight with another man in Washington. In February 2020, he was arrested for domestic violence after being seen grabbing his ex-girlfriend by the shirt near the throat and pulling her into another room.

In 2023, the boxer served 44 days in jail after violating terms of his home detention. He had been sentenced to 90 days house arrest after causing a serious car accident. Davis was arrested in November 2022 and July 2025 for domestic violence.

Career

Gervonta Davis began his boxing journey at the age of five. He had a stellar amateur career, which includes winning two National Junior Olympics gold medals, the National Golden Gloves Championship (2012) and the National Silver Gloves Championships three consecutive times.

David dropped out of high school to pursue a career in professional boxing. He made his professional boxing debut in 2013, defeating Desi Williams by first-round knockout. The American talent has gone on to amass a pro record of 30 wins and one draw. He is yet to lose a match in the ring and has held several titles.

Gervonta Davis next fight is expected to be in November when he’ll face Jake Paul in an exhibition bout. The fight will be contested over 10 three-minute rounds, as per BBC.

Luxury Collection

Gervonta Davis has an estimated net worth of $10 million. The boxer owns several luxurious automobiles, including a customized USSV Rhino GX, a Corvette C8, a Mercedes-AMG G63, a Ferrari A12 Superfast, a Lamborghini Urus and a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.

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FAQs

How old is Gervonta Davis?

Gervonta Davis is 30 years old as of the time of writing.

Where is Gervonta Davis from?

He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

What is the net worth of Gervonta Davis?

He has a net worth of $10 million.

How tall is Gervonta Davis? 

Davis is 1.65m tall.