Baltimore Boxer Gervonta Davis To Be Honored With Parade On October 26
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore will celebrate its two-time super featherweight world champion Gervonta "Tank" Davis with a parade on October 26.
The Baltimore native defended his title in July, stopping Ricardo Nunez halfway through the second round- his first hometown fight in six years.
And now, he's coming home for a celebration.
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The parade will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the corner of Pennsylvania and Preston Street, travel north up Pennsylvania Avenue to Presstman Street.
It will end with a fan festival across the street from the Upton Gym.
A documentary, "My Name Is Tank Davis" will also air that night on CharmTV.