Via Allan Fox: Ryan Garcia says he’s “not interested in the belt” and is focused solely on beating fighters who can give him “power and influence in boxing.”
Of course, Ryan is 100% right in his view that belts have no meaning in this era of boxing.
Almost any boxer with good talent can win the belt if they have a wise encourager pull the rope to put them in a fight position to claim the empty belt or win the extra strap.
This Saturday, Ryan will face Javier Fortuna (37-3-1, 26 KOs) on DAZN at Crypto Arena in Los Angeles.
That said, Fortuna could also be a solid prop because fans aren’t as excited about this fight and see him as just a B-side opponent in yet another showcase match for Ryan.
Fans want to see Ryan play against Gervonta Davis, Vasyl Lomachenko, Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz and Devin Haney.
Ryan’s aim of ‘regular’ WBA lightweight champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis was solely for profit after beating a star. The extra WBA belt that Tank (27-0.25 KOs) holds means nothing to undefeated 23-year-old Ryan Garcia.
Ryan says the only way he can become champion at the age of 135 is to beat undisputed champion Devin Haney, as he already has all the actual titles.
However, beating Haney wouldn’t mean more to Ryan than a win over Tank Davis, as the boxing world appreciates him more.
Like his predecessor George Kambosos Jr, Haney’s four belts cannot confirm him in the eyes of the fans, as they still consider Tank and Vasyl Lomachenko above him, just as they did when the Australian held all of them. all titles.
Ryan Garcia says: “The excitement, the ferocity, the grit, the anger and the focus ABN Sports Media when asked about his thoughts going into this Saturday night’s game against Javier Fortuna.
“You just need to study boxing a little more. You can’t beat everyone. It is almost impossible. If a match I don’t win the knockout, cry me a river. I am not here to please you. I’m here to win.
“Do I like knocking people down? I agree. So you have someone who likes to do it. But when I force it, it doesn’t happen. I just focused on hitting him and kept hitting him.
“If he goes down, then just die. If he doesn’t, fine. If you have to place the odds, there is a 95.9% chance of him being eliminated and how he is eliminated. There are many different ways. It can be a left hook, it can be an upper cut, or it can be a right hand.
“Eventually he could lie on his face, on his back, on his side, on his knees. There are many choices. I leave it open because you have to look at it honestly. This guy can go into a bunch of ***.
“Yes, if I play against Gervonta Davis,” Ryan said when asked if he will become world champion in 2022. “He has the WBA world championship, so I will have some. championship type. The only way I can become champion at 135 is if I play Devin.
“But again, I don’t really care about belts; I will be honest with you. I care about who I beat and how I feel in my heart, and how that victory helps me. Beating Gervonta Davis would give me influence and power over the entire boxing community.
“Anyone who doubts that must wait until after I defeat him because then they will see what true strength is. Belts don’t matter in this game. What if you put people in those chairs and if you find it interesting and people want to see you. That’s it. Everyone decides who is the top dog, and that’s it.
“Nobody cares about belts anymore. Past that time. Belting doesn’t make any sense. They have no substance anymore. Ryan said.
