In a highly anticipated boxing match between Ryan Garcia vs Gervonta Davison April 22, 2023, Gervonta “Tank” Davis had faced off against Ryan Garcia. The non-title bout had taken place at a catchweight of 136 lbs, with a 10 lbs rehydration clause, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
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The Fight
The fight had been a thrilling display of power and technique. Davis, arguably the top knockout artist in the sport at that time, had floored Garcia in Round 2 before finishing him off with a body shot in Round 7 to score a resounding one-punch knockout. Garcia, despite having landed a series of single power shots, had been unable to beat the count following a sneaky counter left hand to the body.
The Knockout
Davis had landed a beautiful left hand to the body that had forced Garcia to a knee, where he had been unable to continue. The 24-year-old social media star had gone down to one knee after a delayed reaction as blood had flowed from his nose but hadn’t been able to regroup as referee Thomas Taylor had counted Garcia out just as he had risen to his feet at 1:44 of Round 7.
Post-Fight Reactions
Davis, 28, who had reunited with former promoter Floyd Mayweather before the fight, had hugged his longtime mentor after the victory with a huge smile on his face. “I’m definitely the face of boxing,” Davis had said.
Garcia, on the other hand, had shown respect for his opponent, stating, “‘Tank’ is a great fighter. I take my hat off to him. I know we talked a lot of trash leading into the fight, but he knows what it is. It’s all love at the end of the day.”
Ryan Garcia’s Future Fights
As of now, Ryan Garcia doesn’t currently have a fight scheduled. However, some potential future fights for Garcia include bouts against Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, Manny Pacquiao, Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz, Unified Super Welterweight Champion Sebastian Fundora, and Frank Martin. After his loss to Davis, Garcia is looking to bounce back and prove his mettle in the boxing world. His fans eagerly await his return to the ring.
