For Hector Luis Garcia (16-0), being a heavy underdog isn’t something new. He’s presently listed as a 12.5-1 underdog by MGM to Gervonta “Tank” Davis for his or her January seventh Showtime pay-per-view showdown that takes place in Washington, DC.
Whereas 12.5-1 is a large betting unfold, it isn’t something in comparison with the 50-1 lengthy shot he was listed as by some sport books for his February combat he took towards the beforehand unbeaten Chris Colbert on quick discover. Garcia dropped Colbert and received many of the rounds in path to a dominant factors victory.
He adopted up that efficiency with a large unanimous choice victory over Roger Gutierrez in Florida this previous August to seize the WBA tremendous featherweight title.
When he steps within the ring towards Davis, he can have the identical thoughts set.
“It doesn’t matter to me what the chances say. I do know that some huge cash has been made betting on me and that can occur once more on January seventh. Me and Bob Santos will probably be prepared for something,” Garcia mentioned with a chuckle.
Davis has been outboxed in a few of his fights however the three-division champion is among the hardest hitters pound-for-pound within the sport and has used that energy to win by way of knockout in 25 of his 27 profession fights.
The Dominican Republic’s Garcia believes that his skillset is numerous sufficient to match something Davis brings to the desk.
“I’ve been within the ring with heavy hitters, slick boxers, guys with pace, you identify it,” Garcia instructed BoxingScene.com. “I’ve taken some huge pictures however dealt with it simply wonderful. I respect Davis’ energy and his abilities – however all the things that he can do I can do it and even higher. On the finish of the night time it is going to be me with my hand getting raised.”
Garcia trains in Las Vegas alongside Carlos Adames, Alberto Puello, Lenier Pero, and Erick Rosa amongst others in Santos’ rising steady of fighters.
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