‘He’s Still Hungry’: Despite Downplaying Garcia, Devin Haney Warns Gervonta Davis

Gervonta Davis whipped a surprise when he announced a bout with Hector Luis Garcia. Slated to take place on 7th January at Washington DC’s Capital One Arena, he designated the fight as a precursor to the big one, probably the most important one of his stellar career.

Hector Luis has had most of his professional bouts in his home country Dominican Republic. Unheard off till recently, El Androide came down like a bolt from the blue when he snatched unanimous victory over much-fancied American Chris Colbert in February. Six months later, he turned the boxing world topsy-turvy. Dragging WBA Super Featherweight title holder Roger Gutierrez to the twelfth round, Hector impressed the judges to award him the year’s second victory. But to all intents and purposes, the Dominican’s newfound credentials run incongruous to the song and dance about the 7th January bout. At least, that’s what the reigning Lightweight champion feels.

Why Devin Haney believes Hector Luis stands flat against Gervonta Davis

Devin Haney is the current WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, IBF, and The Ring magazine’s Lightweight title holder of the world. After closing all the arguments with George Kambosos Jr. during their October rematch in Australia, the champion is sitting pretty. But the line-up of possible opponents has stayed the same. As much as the fans fancy The Dream and The Tank fight, for Haney and his camp, a battle against the master tactician Vasiliy Lomachenko will be a culmination of a life-long dream.

The two southpaws are expected to battle it to the last drop of blood on the cards. But Devin Haney believes a much a do about nothing is being made out of Hector Luis’ case. So instead, he is drawing his conclusions from one of the training camps attended with Hector in company. As a result, per Haney, Gervonta would be waltzing by the time the bout ends.

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Speaking to the radio show Thaboxingvoice, Haney said, “I sparred him. “He’s a tuneup. I kicked him out of camp. He couldn’t last. I sparred him for the Jo Jo Diaz fight. I think I sparred him two times or three times. He just couldn’t keep up.”

But Tank has to be wary of the Dominican threat

But at the same time, The Dream has a word of caution for Davis. As much the Tank’s unwavering focus stays on the April fight against Ryan Garcia, he shouldn’t be letting his guards down against the Dominican native. Whatever is said and done, Hector Luis is not a gutless wonder. One mistake from The Tank and El Androide will pounce and decimate him with zeal.

Haney said, “I don’t really rate him that much but Tank can’t take him lightly. He’s still an opponent, he’s still hungry, coming to win. You saw what he did to B-Hop (Chris Colbert).” 

On 26th February this year, Hector Luis met Chris Colbert at Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Throughout the match, Garcia was the one who made the most of his opportunities. Unfortunately, despite being one of the most promising young boxers, Colbert needed more control and appeared unmotivated.

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