5 best opponents after Ryan Garcia knockout

File: 20-0 (10 KOs)

Stevenson may be essentially the most skillful boxer on the planet. The previous 130-pound titleholder has been untouchable, with the pure items and skill to select his opponents aside whereas taking nearly nothing in return. And the 25-year-old southpaw from New Jersey hasn’t been combating bums, with Joet Gonzalez, Jamel Herring and Oscar Valdez amongst his victims. Davis, an excellent technician himself, can field with anybody however he usually depends on huge punches to get the job accomplished. He might discover it troublesome to land cleanly in opposition to Stevenson, who may be capable to stick-and-move his solution to surviving 12 rounds and successful a call. Stevenson’s one legal responsibility is peculiar punching energy, which might work in opposition to him in a gathering with Davis. Can the battle be made? Davis and Stevenson are aligned with competing retailers. However so have been Davis and Garcia. If Davis needs the battle to occur, it’ll occur.

File: 29-0 (15 KOs)

Haney is the undisputed champion however not essentially the No. 1 135-pounder. The 24-year-old from San Francisco additionally is among the finest technicians within the enterprise, though in all probability not so good as Stevenson. And he punches no tougher than Stevenson does, which might add to the problem he’d face in opposition to an entire fighter like Davis. Nonetheless, Haney shouldn’t be underestimated, even in opposition to Davis. He has huge battle expertise, together with back-to-back victories over George Kambosos (the primary during which he gained all 4 titles). And he’s a very huge 135-pounder, which is all the time a plus. Negotiations between Davis and Haney additionally may very well be difficult. Nonetheless, Davis will probably be extremely motivated to battle for the undisputed championship, whether or not it’s in opposition to Haney or Vasiliy Lomachenko. Haney and Lomachenko are scheduled to satisfy on Might 20.

File: 17-2 (11 KOs)

Lomachenko is a wildcard. The boxing wizard from Ukraine might make a idiot out of virtually anybody as soon as upon a time however he’s 35 now. We’ll discover out whether or not he nonetheless has it when he fights Haney. Many wrote Lomachenko off when he misplaced his 135-pound titles to Teofimo Lopez by a unanimous resolution in October 2020. Nonetheless, he fought with an injured shoulder in that bout. He has since delivered convincing victories over Masayoshi Nakatani (TKO 9), Richard Commey (UD) and Jamaine Ortiz (UD), main some to imagine that he nonetheless has lots to offer on this sport. That may very well be unhealthy information for Davis ought to they meet within the ring. A Lomachenko on the high of his sport might frustrate anybody, even a high pound-for-pounder. Competing entities might pose issues on this one too. Nonetheless, if Lomachenko beats Haney, Davis will wish to battle him.

File: 17-0 (12 KOs)

Martin isn’t as established as the large 4 – Davis, Stevenson, Haney and Lomachenko – however he has proven indicators of being a particular fighter. He has spectacular God-given items, polished expertise and stable punching energy. He had a serious breakthrough in his most up-to-date battle, a dominating unanimous resolution over beforehand unbeaten and revered Michel Rivera in December that lifted the 28-year-old from Detroit to elite standing. He’s ranked within the High 7 of all 4 main sanctioning our bodies, which suggests a giant battle is across the nook if he continues to win. May he push Davis? That might be troublesome with out a lot big-fight expertise however he has the instruments to offer anybody issues. Plus, he and Davis are each aligned with PBC and Showtime, which might make negotiations comparatively straightforward.

File: 24-2-1 (17 KOs)

Cruz has already tangled with Davis, giving a very good account of himself in a unanimous resolution loss in December 2021. So good that he arguably earned the proper to satisfy Davis once more. The squat, highly effective Mexican may’ve revealed the components that might give Davis hassle, unrelenting stress mixed with the power to take laborious punches. Cruz by no means stopped coming. Davis mentioned afterward that he reinjured an harm to his left (lead) hand within the battle, which was a big handicap. Perhaps a wholesome, two-handed Davis dominates Cruz, perhaps not. One factor is definite: After the primary battle, Cruz would step into the ring with numerous confidence. That’s half the battle in opposition to intimidating fighters like Davis. I don’t know whether or not Davis can be eager about giving Cruz one other shot however the battle can be straightforward to make as a result of they share a supervisor.

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