Gervonta Davis stops Leo Santa Cruz in 6th at Alamodome

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Gervonta “Tank” Davis knocked out Leo Santa Cruz with a stunning uppercut in the sixth round to retain his WBA lightweight championship and take Santa Cruz’s WBA junior lightweight title at the Alamodome. Davis — 24-0 with 23 knockouts — stunned Santa Cruz with a pair of left-handed hooksto set up the final blow. With Santa Cruz retreating to his own corner, Davis delivered a left-handed uppercut to the jaw that dropped Santa Cruz immediately. Referee Rafael Ramos immediately stopped the bout 2:40 into the sixthwith Santa Cruz unconscious with his right leg bent behind him.