By: Sean Crose
He and Ryan Garcia are set to sq. off in what’s going to undoubtedly be a superbout in 2023. Before Gervonta “Tank” Davis goes up in opposition to the fighter generally known as “King Ry,” nevertheless, he’ll spotlight a Pay Per View occasion in opposition to the little identified Hector Luis Garcia on January 7th at Washington DC’s Capital One Arena. For Baltimore native Davis, that’s about the identical as combating in entrance of a hometown viewers. The reality, although, is that Davis’ DC primarily based fights are enormous sellers and the viewers brings in a excessive stage of depth. In different phrases, it is smart for this one to to go down on the Capital One Arena.
Although not extensively identified, the 16-0 Garcia received the WBA world tremendous featherweight title from Roger Gutierrez after they fought final August. Now the 31 12 months previous titlist will transfer up in weight to face none aside from one of many world’s hottest fighters. He isn’t anticipated to truly win Davis’ WBA light-weight belt, in fact. With an unlimited combat with Garcia on the horizon, Davis wouldn’t be thrown within the ring with a prime competitor with a lot at stake. Still, Garcia is a authentic world champion who has but to style defeat. In quick, this isn’t a easy tune-up.
Yet Davis has fairly the pedigree, in addition to fairly the combating type. He has 27 wins, and 0 loses. What’s extra 25 of these wins have been by knockout. Among Davis’ victims are Leo Santa Cruz, Mario Barrios, Isaac Cruz and the beforehand undefeated Rolando Romero. The 28 12 months previous Davis says he isn’t taking Garcia calmly, nevertheless. “I fight Jan 7 in DC,” he posted on social media Friday, “THOUGH…we can not look pass this guy..the Ryan fight just locked in..AGAIN ITS SMOKE FOR ALL (sic).”
