Boxing fans eagerly anticipate one of the biggest fights in the lightweight division as three-division world champion, Gervonta Davis, prepares to face off against the highly touted Ryan Garcia. The hype surrounding the fight has reached a fever pitch, with Garcia expressing his desire to revolutionize the sport of boxing through his performance against Davis. In a recent Instagram Live, both fighters traded verbal jabs, further stoking the flames of excitement for their upcoming bout. Notably, they even made a high-stakes wager, betting their entire fight purses.
With tensions running high, all eyes will be on the ring when these two dynamic fighters face off. In the midst of the drama between the two boxers reaching a pitch high, UFC fighter Conor McGregor has recently shared some wisdom regarding his views on split purses. McGregor recently took to Twitter to potentially respond to Garcia and Davis betting their entire purses recently.
The words of wisdom of Conor McGregor
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Conor McGregor, one of the biggest names in the UFC, recently expressed his views against fighters betting their purses against each other. He emphasized that the sport of fighting is full of uncertainties. Also, luck can play a significant role in determining the outcome of a match. Hence, making claims about betting one’s purse against an opponent is unrealistic and unwise.
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In McGregor’s own words, “Don’t be saying you are betting your fight purse against each other. Because it never happens. And it’s stupid.” He urged his fellow fighters to focus on their training and earning money through their hard work and dedication.
Has any competing fighters bet their purse against each other and then followed thru? We should stop doing this. Fighting is tough. It can go anyway. Luck plays a hell of a part. Don’t be saying you are betting your fight purse against each other. Because it never happens. And…
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 19, 2023
McGregor also advised fighters to take pride in their earnings and refused to take unnecessary risks, just for the hype of the fight. He wrote in his tweet, “Train hard. Fight hard. Earn your dough. And then enjoy it.” McGregor’s advice puts emphasis on the importance of focusing on one’s skills and efforts, rather than indulging in risky bets that can put one’s career and earnings at stake.
As McGregor rightly points out, fighting is a tough sport, and fighters should work hard to earn their place in the ring. So, rather than making false claims about betting their purses, fighters should focus on their training and improving their skills to succeed in the sport.
Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis bet their entire fight purse on the line
Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia have agreed to an unusual and risky bet. They have agreed to bet their entire purse on the outcome of their upcoming mega-fight in Las Vegas on Saturday. In an Instagram Live video watched by nearly 200,000 fans, the two fighters agreed to wager the full amount of their guaranteed fight earnings.
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The bet took place while Davis came on the live stream alongside YouTuber Kai Cenat, with Garcia joining in from his car. Davis asked Garcia if he was interested in betting, to which Garcia agreed, saying, “Let’s do it the whole purse.”
The California native Garcia, the younger fighter and underdog, is expected to earn just $350,000 from the fight. Whereas Davis is guaranteed $1.5 million. However, there is much more upside for Garcia if he wins. He could potentially earn over four times his current fee for the fight. Additionally, Garcia has stated before how wants to bring massive changes in the sport of boxing with the Davis fight.
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Davis has a 28-0 career record, whereas Garcia is currently 23-0 with 19 KOs. Despite the high stakes of the bet, both fighters appear confident in their chances of winning.