By: Sean Crose
Contrary to rumors and studies,” Oscar De La Hoya tweeted on Wednesday. “@GoldenBoyBoxing is 100% trying to finalize #tankgarcia although @RPrograis fight with Ryan is very intriguing, we are focused on taking the #tankgarcia fight to the finish line.” This put up was written in response to studies from stable sources that negotiations had gotten so unhealthy between De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions and Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions that the a lot hoped for April fifteenth superfight between Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis would possibly properly fall by means of. Indeed, it was stated that, Regis Prograis was now being checked out as a possible April 15 foe for Garcia.
Make no mistake about it, a Garcia-Prograis struggle would most actually be a struggle price watching. It’s Garcia-Davis that followers have been wanting and ready to see, nonetheless. While there’s little question many followers can be pleased to see Prograis struggle the eventual winner, the following time Davis and Garcia step into the ring, the struggle world desires them to be making ready to face each other on the sound of the bell. After such hoped for fights as Spence-Crawford and Fury-Joshua fell by means of final yr the very last thing followers need is one other potential superbout failing to return to fruition.
De La Hoya just lately indicated that the Garcia-Davis struggle was on the verge of being signed. As of this week, nonetheless, the match has but to be formally introduced. De La Hoya spoke to ESPNs Mike Coppinger on the matter: “We’re literally down at the 1-yard line; what’s holding everything up is the rematch clause,” De La Hoya stated, “It’s only fair if Ryan wins, then our side controls everything as the A-side. This is just the way it always has been…it’s common sense that whoever wins is the A-side. That’s the bottom line. We’re not reinventing the wheel here.”
The actuality appeared to be that group Davis, lengthy aligned with Showtime, reportedly wished the rematch, if there was to be one, to be broadcast by its most popular community. Team Garcia, alternatively, clearly desires a rematch to be aired by its most popular broadcaster, streaming service DAZN. If this seemingly marginal matter sinks the struggle, it could actually be a travesty. Both Davis and Garcia actually appear to need this bout to return to fruition, nonetheless. And that, frankly, could possibly be all that issues when all is alleged and accomplished right here.
