Knockout Machine with Minimal Punches: Gervonta Davis Considers Changing Style

During a recent interview, WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis (30-0, 28 KOs) was presented with an eye-opening statistic about his fighting style. Despite boasting an astonishing 93% knockout ratio, he averages just 32 punches per round—one of the lowest outputs in professional boxing.

The revelation didn’t sit well with Davis, who admitted he’s been thinking about increasing his activity in the ring.

— You have a 93% knockout rate—the highest in boxing. But on average, you throw only 32 punches per round—the second lowest in the sport.

— Me? Seriously?

— Yeah, the only fighter who throws less is Zhilei Zhang. What do you think about that stat?

— I’m only throwing 32 punches?

— But you’ve got a 93% knockout rate!

— I know, but still… that’s not great.

— You get paid to fight, not for punch count, right?

— Yeah, but as a fighter, I feel like I should be throwing more, being more active. You know what I mean?

— So you want to throw more punches?

— Yeah, of course.

— Would you want to come out in the first round and throw 50 punches?

— Well… maybe, maybe… or maybe not.

On the night of March 2, Gervonta Davis will defend his title against Lamont Roach. A full breakdown and fight analytics from Ready to Fight can be found at the provided link.