Fans in Frenzy as Gervonta Davis’ ‘Tough’ Decision Could Put Ryan Garcia April Bout in Jeopardy

Barely had the news of a great fight sunk in, and the next bombshell dropped. Gervonta Davis will take on Dominican Hector Luis Garcia on January 7th in the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.

A fight between top-notch boxers as such is a rarity. But one between fighters having the class and pedigree Davis and Garcia possess?

Confirming that formalities for the fight between him and the Tank were as good as closed, KingRy’s announcement had sent fans over the moon. While backing Davis, Money Mayweather and Al Hayman’s PBC had signed up with Stephen Espinoza’s Showtime Sports to broadcast the fight. Garcia, meanwhile promoted by Oscar De La Hoya’s Gold Boy Promotions, permitted DAZN to have the presentation rights.

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Gervonta Davis versus Hector Luis Garcia, January 7th 

As much as fans would appreciate Davis preparing for next year’s big fight, shots in the dark are getting exchanged for this sudden plunge by the Baltimorean. A few rhapsodized over the move.

Hector Garcia, certainly not a pushover, had staged a surprise defeat of Chris Colbert, the WBA (Interim) Super Featherweight title holder.

Quite a few are anxiously looking forward to some genuine good ol’ boxing next year.

Few fans were still apprehensive about Garcia fighting at the mandated 135 lbs.

Sneaking suspicions prevailed over Hector Garcia’s caliber and whether the Tank was looking for some money for jam. But a general opinion seems to be forming over Gervonta’s upcoming challenger.

El Androide

Hector Luis Garcia stands taller than Gervonta by two and a half feet. But the comparison doesn’t stop there. At 69 inches, his reach leaves Davis’ shorter by one and a half inches. Nevertheless, he won the WBA Super Lightweight title after defeating Roger Gutierrez on August 20th at Florida’s Hard Rock Hotel.

A southpaw like Gervonta, Hector Luis García Mora was born in San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic. Marking his professional debut in 2016, he hasn’t lost a match. In ten professional challenges, he packed off his opponents through knockouts.

The knockout-to-win rate is one area where the Mayweather prodigy has a clear upper hand. At 93%, Gervonta’s knockout rate stands out against the Dominican’s at 53%.

After taking over the WBA (Regular) Lightweight championship from Yuriorkis Gamboa in 2019, Gervonta has defended the title on three occasions; the January 7th match would be the fourth.

A win against Hector surely chirks up Gervonta’s campaign against a mighty foe. However, as much as a nightmare for any fan, a loss will not only dent a spotless professional record but give a big shot in the arm to Ryan Garcia’s claim as the best Lightweight in the world. What is your take on the recent developments?

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