Garcia, for his part, said: “It kind of shows him being unprofessional and kind of continues a pattern of his character and his integrity as a person and as a professional. When Davis arrived two hours late for the fight’s first press conference in March, he attributed his tardiness to “just traffic” and “not prepared” – “things like that”. The first episode of Showtime’s All Access series on the fight was viewed 3.2 million times on YouTube, and the follow-up received 2.3 million views, an indication of interest in the bout. The latter figure feels optimistic, but even Hearn’s more cautious prediction would mark a success in the streaming age. It’s Davis vs Garcia, and it’s just one hour away.įorget Fury vs Usyk – Garcia vs Davis is the biggest fight of the year Ryan Garcia vs Gervonta Davis LIVEīritish promoter Eddie Hearn has predicted that Showtime, which will broadcast the event on pay-per-view in the US, will achieve between 700,000 and 800,000 buys Garcia’s promoter Oscar De La Hoya expects upwards of 2 million. Within the adorned walls of a sold-out T-Mobile Arena, the fight of the year is set to take place tonight. Ryan Garcia vs Gervonta Davis LIVEįorget Fury and Usyk, Spence and Crawford, Joshua and Wilder, and Canelo and Bivol focus on two intriguing fighters who have swapped paperwork for punching bags, and who will risk their records and reputations in a fight with an enthralling story that is approaching a dramatic climax. Ryan Garcia vs Gervonta Davis LIVEĭavid Morrell Jr vs Yamaguchi Falcao is about to get under way on the undercard. The Cuban is 8-0 (7 KOs) as a pro, while Brazilian Falcao is 24-1-1 (10 KOs). This one is for Morrell Jr’s WBA super-middleweight title. Morrell backs him up and pours on hooks, though.Ī perfect right hand drops Falcao, who faceplants onto the canvas! It’s all over. Morrell times a jab perfectly and follows up with slick uppercuts! Falcao is already out on his feet! He’s wobbling all over the place, and the referee gives him a count, which Falcao beats. Ryan Garcia vs Gervonta Davis LIVEįalcao gets out on the front foot, while fellow southpaw Morrell looks for counter punches.įalcao is loading up on hooks and overhands early on, but Morrell responds in kind. Medics are in the ring checking on the beaten challenger, while Morrell celebrates with his team. Ryan Garcia vs Gervonta Davis LIVEįalcao suffers his first stoppage loss Morrell stays unbeaten. Ryan Garcia vs Gervonta Davis LIVEįalcao is awake and speaking to one of the medics. Still unbeaten, still WBA super-middleweight champion. Yamaguchi Falcao via first-round KO (2:22). The fight takes place in a sold-out T-Mobile Arenaĭavid Morrell Jr def. Garcia, 24, is a former WBC interim lightweight champion The unbeaten Americans meet in a catchweight fight at 136lbsĭavis, 28, is the WBA lightweight champion Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis clash in a main-event bout in Las Vegas Click here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos. Tonight’s main event at the T-Mobile Arena has been anticipated for years, and Davis’ recent legal issues threatened to delay it further, but despite boxing’s penchant for letting down fans, the sport is set to deliver this evening Garcia and Davis will look to settle their grudge in front of a sold-out Vegas crowd.įollow live updates from Garcia vs Davis below. At just 24 years old, “King Ryan” already holds stoppage wins over Luke Campbell and most recently Javier Fortuna. Meanwhile, Garcia – promoted by Oscar De La Hoya – holds a record of 23-0 (19 KOs). Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis will square off in one of the biggest fights of the year tonight, meeting in a catchweight contest in Las Vegas.ĭavis holds the WBA lightweight title, while Garcia is a former WBC interim champion in the division, but the Americans will clash at 136lbs as they put their unbeaten records on the line.Ī protege of Floyd Mayweather, southpaw Davis has a professional record of 28-0 with 26 knockouts, justifying the 28-year-old’s nickname of “Tank”.
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