Win Over Ryan Garcia Fortifies Tank Davis's Claim as the Face of Boxing
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- 24 Apr 2023
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The American boxer took another step in his takeover of boxing Saturday night when he delivered a seventh-round knockout of Ryan Garcia.
It was Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia.
Only it was all about Tank Davis.
It was two fighters with knockout power. But only one showed it.
It was a super fight … that turned out super one-sided.
The stars were out inside T-Mobile Arena on Saturday. Mark Wahlberg and Michael B. Jordan. Manny Pacquiao and Mike Tyson. Damian Lillard and Dr. J. On the same night the Lakers faced the Grizzlies in Los Angeles, the marquee event was in Las Vegas. In front of north of 20,000 fans, Davis and Garcia battled for the spotlight. Over seven rounds, Davis was the one who took it.
The action picked up early. In the second round, Garcia missed with a left hook. Then another. Then another. For weeks, Garcia has crowed about his hook. Asked about the catchweight (136-pounds) and the rehydration limit (146), Garcia told me, “As long as he didn’t take [my left hook] from the contract, I’m O.K.” Davis, unsurprisingly, was prepared. After rolling under Garcia’s third try, Davis clipped Garcia with a hard left that put him on the canvas.
Garcia continued to apply pressure in the third. He adjusted, moving away from the hook and throwing more straight right hands. Davis, though, never seemed bothered. He moved. He set traps. When Garcia overextended, Davis was there to clip him with a counter. When Garcia advanced, Davis smiled and talked to him.
“It was fun,” said Davis. Pausing, he added, “while it lasted.” Read More…
