Gervonta Davis: record, next fight and profile →
Normally, Gervonta Davis has refrained from getting into public spats. In his view, going back and forth with his opposition is inconsequential, rather, the hard-hitting Baltimore native enjoys doing his talking in the ring. Nevertheless, during a recent curse-filled diatribe, Davis had plenty to say about his fellow contemporaries.
Bob Santos understands that Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia is one of the biggest fights that can be made in boxing. Hector Luis Garcia’s trainer just doesn’t think skeptics should dismiss his undefeated 130-pound champion as anything resembling a tune-up opponent for Davis on January 7. Santos suggested that among Garcias, Hector Luis indisputably is
Ryan Garcia thinks he has one up on Gervonta Davis in the “facing adversity” category. The undefeated lightweight attraction from Victorville, California, found himself momentarily in dire straits during the second round of his lightweight bout with Luke Campbell last January. England’s Campbell landed an overhand left that
Initially, fans raised an incredulous eyebrow whenever Ryan Garcia discussed his desire to face Gervonta Davis. His skills, while respected, were mostly thought to be no match for the hard-hitting Baltimore native. Still, despite those in boxing circles advising him to steer clear of the violent puncher, Garcia continually poked the lightweight bear.
Ryan Garcia feels as though he has finally reeled in his most elusive prey yet. The lightweight Insta-star from Victorville, California, has been all smiles ever since his mega fight with Baltimore’s Gervonta Davis was announced to the boxing world earlier in the week. Both fighters shared the news on their social media accounts.
By Corey Erdman - Apart from being terrific fighters, Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia are likely the two most social media and marketing savvy boxers in the world today. One could even make the argument that as sole practitioners without a league or team construct to aid them in their marketing efforts, their breaking into the mainstream consciousness is even more impressive than when athletes in one of the four major sports in the United States manage to do it.
Ryan Garcia wants to make sure he’s going tit for tat and operating on similar timelines to Gervonta “Tank” Davis. Garcia announced on Twitter on Saturday that he will be returning to the ring in January, just like Davis. Davis announced this week he’ll be fighting Hector Luis Garcia on Jan. 7.
Hector Luis Garcia didn’t truly believe he would get the opportunity to challenge Gervonta Davis on January 7 until Friday morning. That’s when the WBA 130-pound champion signed his contract to face Davis in a Showtime Pay-Per-View main event that night at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. As appreciative as the undefeated Dominican southpaw is to have
Oscar De La Hoya is as giddy as anyone else in the boxing world to see Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis trade punches next year. Lightweight stars Garcia and Davis both announced on their social media accounts this week that they would face each other next year in Las Vegas. The exact date and venue has not yet been determined, but the 12-round bout will take place at a contracted weight of 136 pounds.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pre-Sale tickets will be available on Tuesday and officially go on-sale on Wednesday, for five-time world champion and boxing superstar Gervonta “Tank” Davis returning to his native DMV area to face undefeated world champion Hector Luis Garcia in a high-stakes showdown on Saturday, January 7 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., headlining a SHOWTIME PPV in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.