Via Vince Dwriter: Martial arts fans have spent 2022 impatiently waiting for a final match to be completed, and on November 17, fans received thrilling news when Gervonta “Tank Davis and Ryan Garcia both confirmed that in 2023 they will finally face each other in the match. square circle.
Both fighters are undefeated, both are at the peak of their careers, and both are poised for this event to eventually happen. Over the past few months, Davis and Garcia have shared their frustrations via social media about the hurdles they’ve encountered in trying to get this war signed, sealed, and delivered.
The two boxing stars confirmed the fact that they wanted to fight each other, but the business elements of the fighting game had to fall into place. Apparently, things have settled down now and the superfight, which has a confirmed location in Las Vegas, Nevada, will take place in 2023 with a catch of 136 pounds.
In January 2021, ESPN acknowledged the rise of lightweight when it called Gervonta Davis, Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez the new “Four Kings”.
A week later, while guesting on Mike Tyson’s ‘Hotboxin’ podcast, Ryan Garcia had his first live chat with Tank Davis via video chat.
The two boxing stars will continue their personal success inside the ring, and periodically they will exchange words with each other via social networks. Social media exchanges have intensified the rivalry and it has increased the need for a Davis-Gracia clash.
The fan base got super excited in August 2022 when Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya did an interview and he said that the two sides were talking. A day later, De La Hoya flipped the script when asked for an update on the negotiations and he said that no one from Tank’s side picked up their phones.
In September and October, false reports were leaked regarding Davis and Garcia agreeing to a settlement. After absorbing false reports, match fans have had to endure the intricacies of the boxing business as it looks like the bout won’t happen anytime soon.
Fortunately, Davis and Garcia remained steadfast in their desire to face each other in the ring, and as a result their representatives maintained negotiations until they could reach an agreement.
Before entering the ring with his arch rival, Baltimore-born Gervonta Davis (27-0.25 KOs) also confirmed that he will be competing on January 7 in Washington, D.C. Davis provided the date and location, but he said to keep track of details regarding his opponent’s identity.
As for Ryan Garcia (23-0, 19 KOs), he didn’t give any indication of entering the ring before the showdown with Davis. He seems very excited and satisfied with what he has in front of him.
“I’m finally ready for this fight – I want it more than anything right now. I have put to work; I was at the peak of my career and I knew I was going to be the greatest boxer in the world. That legacy begins today.”
One of the main points of discussion in the negotiations was addressing the broadcast of the event. Gervonta Davis’ matches are televised exclusively on Showtime, while Ryan Garcia’s Golden Boy advertising agency has a business deal with DAZN.
The two sides were able to compromise because pay-per-view Davis-Garcia would be produced and distributed by Showtime, and DAZN would also offer pay-per-view through their streaming service.
