Gervonta Davis vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa fight date, time, PPV price, boxing odds, undercard

Gervonta Davis wanted to fight three times in 2019. Not many top-level fighters get to do that, but Davis is going to accomplish the feat.

He'll compete at lightweight for the first time on Saturday (Dec. 28), when he squares off with ​Yuriorkis Gamboa for the vacant WBA (regular) lightweight title at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Davis (22-0, 21 KOs) started off the year with a bang, knocking out late replacement Hugo Ruiz in February. Then, in front of a raucous crowd of nearly 15,000 people at the Royal Farms Arena in his hometown of Baltimore, Davis wrecked Ricardo Nunez inside of two rounds to retain the WBA (super) super featherweight championship and run his KO streak to 13. 

The 25-year-old proceeded to call out IBF titlist Tevin Farmer for a unification bout. But negotiations didn't go far, and Davis decided to venture up to 135 pounds and attempt to become a two-division world champion.

Standing in his path is the former unified featherweight champion and former interim lightweight champion, Gamboa (30-2, 18 KOs).

The Cuban fighter won the WBA and IBF featherweight titles in September 2010 when he beat Orlando Salido by unanimous decision. The 38-year-old has found a new lease on life since getting KO'd by pound-for-pound great Terence Crawford in June 2014 by winning seven of his last eight. This past July in his last bout, Gamoba knocked out Roman Martinez in the second round.

Even though Gamboa appears long in the tooth, the 2004 Olympic gold medalist and former unified featherweight titlist still presents the most significant test in Davis' short and stellar career.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has deemed Davis as boxing's next biggest mainstream attraction. A win over Gamboa doesn't prove his fact to be accurate, but would show how Davis can handle someone with the veteran prowess of Gamboa.

Here's all you need to know about Davis vs. Gamboa, including the start time, price to watch the fight and the undercard for the bout.

What time is Gervonta Davis vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa?

• Date: Saturday, Dec. 28
• Time: 9 p.m. ET (main card)
• Main event: 11:30 p.m. ET (approximate)

The undercard begins at 6:30 p.m. ET, with the main card beginning at 9 p.m. ET, which is when the Showtime programming gets underway. Davis and Gamboa are expected to make their ring walks about 11:30 p.m. ET, although the exact time depends on the length of the earlier bouts.

How to watch Davis vs. Gamboa

Davis vs. Gamboa is available on Showtime and can be streamed on Sho.com. The undercard can be streamed on the Showtime Boxing YouTube page.

How much does Davis vs. Gamboa cost?

The Gervonta Davis vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa fight is not on pay-per-view and is available only on Showtime.

Where is the Davis vs. Gamboa fight?

Davis will fight Gamboa at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. It will mark Davis' first fight at State Farm Arena. Gamboa also competes at the arena for the first time.

Gervonta Davis vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa odds

Online sportsbook Bovada lists Gervonta Davis as a massive favorite, coming in at -3500, which means you'll need to bet $3,500 to win $100. Meanwhile, Gamboa is a +1200 underdog, meaning if you bet $100, you could win $1,200.

Gervonta Davis record and bio

• Name: Gervonta Davis
• Nationality: American
• Born:  November 7, 1994
• Height: 5-5 ½ 
• Reach: 67 ½"
• Total fights: 22
• Record: 22-0 with 21 knockouts.

Yuriorkis Gamboa record and bio

• Name: Yuriorkis Gamboa
• Nationality: Cuban
• Born: December 23, 1981
• Height: 5-5 ½
• Reach: 65"
• Total fights: 32
• Record: 30-2 with 18 knockouts.

Gervonta Davis vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa card