Via Sam Volz: Ryan Garcia says he will “cough cough”” Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis was “bad” as they fought on April 15 in a 136 lb weight event on Showtime & DAZN in Las Vegas.
Kingry, 24 (23-0.19 KOs) felt that WBA ‘regular’ lightweight champion Tank (27-0.25 KOs) avoided him and easily countered.
Many boxing fans agree with Ryan about Tank dodging and choosing to fight weak opponents. Instead of the Mayweather-promoted Tank facing top players like Vasyl Lomachenko, Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney, we saw him face the unproven Rolly Romero.
If Ryan beats Tank Davis, it could be the beginning of the end against the Baltimore native unless his promoters at the Mayweather Promotions make him fight the opposition less than he did with his 27-0 record.
It’s likely that Tank won’t resist as his promoters continue to match him to mediocre fighters like the ones he defeated.
“This match means everything to me. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always wanted to have the biggest fights in the world. It was my dream, and it finally came,” Ryan Garcia said First with Stephen A about the April 15 game against Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis.
“I had to chase him, but in the end it happened, and I couldn’t be happier for the sport, for the fans and for everyone who will be watching.
“Two undefeated young warriors are finally fighting at their peak, and I couldn’t be happier. Actually, he was running away from me, but like I said, I made it happen,” Ryan said of Tank Davis avoiding him for years.
“The stars align perfectly, and now it’s time to show everyone that I’m the best boxer in the world. I’ve been the best since I was a kid. I am here to finally start everything I dream of.
“I have been asking for this fight since I was 17 years old. I guess he wanted to choose an easier path, that’s okay because you can see his objection.
“It is here at last. All I can say is it doesn’t matter now. The battle has finally taken place. I will hit him.
“I think we all came together, and he finally realized that he wanted this fight, too. When he was playing against Rolly Romero in Brooklyn, he finally said, ‘You’re next.’
“At that moment, I realized it was true, and I’ve been pushing for it ever since, and I said, ‘I’m going to do business with Javier Fortuna,’ and I did, and now I do. he is ready to go.
“We both came with the teams. It was a tough process, but we figured it out. Great things will happen now. Finally, a big war is going on.
