By: Sean Crose
Although the anticipated April fifteenth superfight between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia STILL hasn’t been signed, Garcia is appearing as if the bout is genuinely going to go down – which is reassuring to followers who’re ravenous for a significant matchup. Talking to FightHype, a relaxed trying Garcia spoke not solely of Davis, however of his personal plans for the longer term. “I’m trying to end it by 26,” he mentioned of his boxing profession. “Like I said, titles mean a little less to me now. There’s so many titles that are being given away I’ve kind of lost my fire to get one.”
What Garcia mentioned he wished, nonetheless, was fights with the largest names of his peer group. “All right lets get the big names in there right now,” he mentioned. “Lets fight Lomachenko, lets fight Gervonta Davis, lets fight Devin Haney, lets get those fights on right now.” It’s these fights, greater than title belts, that Garcia desires to be outlined by. “That’s my legacy,” he mentioned, “(but) everybody has their own way.” The query now could be whether or not or not Garcia will get to have these main fights. The Garcia-Davis bout nonetheless hasn’t been made official, in any case.
Still, Garcia got here throughout within the video as assured. “Can you name one fighter that fought everybody in their prime and beat them?” he requested. “There is going to be one. It’s going to be me.” One of the issues that pulls folks to the fighter isn’t simply his successful resume and on-line allure, it’s his open ambition. Unlike different prime names within the up to date boxing scene, Garcia isn’t content material to relaxation upon his laurels. He’s a man with one thing to show.
The man could have fairly the problem in entrance of him if the combat with Davis goes down. Like Garcia, Davis is younger, in style, undefeated, and possesses the facility to take down a brick wall. Yet Garcia made it clear Davis isn’t fairly as adored as the person might imagine he’s. “He is a draw,” Garcia admitted earlier than including: “I’m saying you’re not a bigger star than me.” Yet Garcia wasn’t one to downplay Davis’ combating abilities. “He’s a talented fighter, though,” mentioned Garcia of Davis. “He’s explosive. He’s going to make this fight huge, as well.” The easy reality is that Garcia-Davis is a match nicely value anticipating. Let’s simply hope it involves fruition.
