They also are represented by rival promoters. They are two boxers in their prime willing to take on each other rather than carefully choose other opponents to enhance their resumes. What kind of lasting impact this fight will have on the sport beyond Saturday remains to be seen, but both fighters - even as they bickered all week - recognized its importance when they agreed to fight each. I actually just saw Rihanna perform at the Super Bowl, and I thought that’s going to be me one day, and we’re here.” I remember coming up in the Golden Gloves and seeing Floyd (Mayweather Jr.) fight at the MGM. “I was excited to be a part of this event. “Everything about this was exciting,” Davis said. A sold-out crowd of 20,842 showed up, with Davis owning roughly a 60-40 split of the support. This fight between lightweight challengers had the feel of a big-time event, attracting celebrities such as Julius Erving, Damian Lillard and Mark Walhberg, as well as former champs Mike Tyson, Sugar Ray Leonard and Manny Pacquiao. I was going to get back up, but I just couldn’t get up.” “I’m definitely the face of boxing,” Davis said. The strategy worked for Davis, a 28-year-old from Baltimore who put himself in position to succeed Canelo Alvarez as the face of the sport. It was the first defeat for Garcia, who won 19 of his first 23 fights by KO.ĭavis also sent Garcia to the mat with a roundhouse left in the second round, and spent most of the rest of the fight working the body. I thought he was going to get up, but I like to play mind games, so when he was looking at me, I was looking at him trying to tell him, ‘Get up!’ He just shook his head, ‘No.’”ĭavis improved to 29-0, with all but two of his victories by knockout. “I didn’t think that body shot would end it, but I saw his facial expression and that’s what made me take it to him,” Davis said. Then he went to his right knee, and suddenly one of boxing’s most-anticipated matches in recent history was over, the lightweight bout ending at 1:44 of the seventh round Saturday night. Garcia remained on his feet before backing up a few steps.

Octob er 6, 2021: Davis announced that he will defend WBA (Regular) Lightweight title against Romero on Dec 5.LAS VEGAS - Gervonta Davis’ left uppercut to Ryan Garcia didn’t seem to do much damage initially.

He told TMZ Sports, “I punch way harder than him. Octob er 18, 2021: Romero was confident that he would knock out Davis. Everyone knows I’m coming for the knockout, so make sure you get a ticket or buy the pay-per-view.” I’m going to punish him for as long as this fight lasts. Octob er 21, 2021: Davis returned the trash talk, “Romero is going to be sorry that he signed this contract. Octob er 22, 2021: Davis and Romero took part in the kick-off press conference and had a tense face-off and a lot of trash talk. Octob er 31, 2021: New reports came out that Rolando Romero might be removed from the bout against Davis after sexual assault allegations came out against him. November 1, 2021: Showtime confirmed that Romero will be replaced from the event due to the allegations against him. November 2, 2021: Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz is announced as the replacement for Romero. I come in looking for the knockout and that’s exactly what I’m going to do in this fight.” November 4, 2021: Davis praised Cruz for taking the fight, “I respect Isaac Cruz for stepping up and taking the fight, but everyone knows what I do. November 10, 2021: The undercard for the event is announced. He compared it to two cars that are coming forward to crash at each other. November 15, 2021: Davis believes that the fight with Cruz will be more exciting than the one against Romero.

He is training hard for the match so and is up for the challenge. November 18, 2021: Cruz claimed that defeating Davis is not an impossible task. November 22, 2021: Cruz said that his drive to be champion is too big and he is going to pull off an upset and become a brand new star. November 30, 2021: Davis issued a warning to Cruz during an interview and said if Cruz attempts anything dirty, the fight will turn dirty. December 4, 2021: Davis shoved Cruz during their face-off after the weigh ins.ĭecember 2, 2021: Isaac Cruz said in the press conference that once he could come forward and show his power to Davis, then fight will take a turn in his favor.

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