“It Didn’t Hurt as Much”: Ryan Garcia Makes a Startling Comparison Between Gervonta Davis and Luke Campbell

Three-division world champion Gervonta Davis recently emerged victorious in a battle for lightweight glory against lightweight phenom Ryan Garcia. And, in turn, put to rest the long-drawn argument about who would find his place on the pedestal of lightweight greatness. After the fight, Davis even stated that Garcia was his best opponent yet. Meanwhile, in a press conference, Garcia revealed that the knockdown during his fight against Luke Campbell hurt him more than ‘Tank’s’ sheer power.

During the post-fight presser, Garcia was asked to describe Davis’ power. In response, he said, “That’s my inexperience. I ran into one. It didn’t hurt as much as Luke Campbell. But, again, a knockdown is a knockdown, that counts.” Moreover, he further added, “Got right back up. And we went back to the same game. Him moving. And, me pressuring. It’s all good. I’ll learn from it.”

Notably, Garcia faced Campbell at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on January 20, 2021. ‘KingRy’ went on to win the fight via a 7th-round TKO. In victory, he also secured the WBC interim lightweight title. Meanwhile, Campbell was all praise for his former opponent. In an interview with Boxing News Online, Campbell said, “Garcia will be a pound-for-pounder. He was a lot better than I thought he was. He has power in both hands; hard punches in both hands. His speed and his timing is like nothing I’ve been in with before.” Additionally, he also mentioned that Garcia was a better fighter than Vasyl Lomachenko.

Ryan Garcia evokes a response from fans with his statements

Fans were intrigued to hear Garcia’s statements. In fact, a lot of them took to social media to share their thoughts about the same.

A few users agreed that Davis’ knockdown punch was due to punch placement and timing rather than raw power.

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Meanwhile, user DH was surprised that Garcia got up from the knockdown punch.

However, a few users disagreed with Garcia’s statements. User Bombs Boxing mentioned that the knockdown changed the entire pace of the fight. Similarly, a user also added that Garcia trod more cautiously after the knockdown. What are your thoughts on Garcia’s statements? Let us know in the comments below.

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