Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia Both Say They’ll Meet In 2023

One of many extra intriguing smaller weight fights that has been rumored to be occurring for greater than a 12 months seems that it’ll happen. This, as unbeaten lightweights Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia are each confirming on social media that they may sq. off, probably in April, and Garcia says it will likely be in Las Vegas.

First, Davis put on social media Thursday afternoon he’ll struggle first in early January however then, meet Garcia in a PPV bout coming later within the 12 months

I’ll be again within the ring Jan 7 keep tuned for extra particulars! After that it’s me and Ryan signed sealed delivered…accomplished deal!

— Gervonta Davis (@Gervontaa) November 17, 2022

Davis, 27-0, 25 KOs, was final in motion in late Might in a Showtime PPV, as he kayoed Rolly Romero within the sixth spherical.

Our Dan Rafael recapped it right here,

“In scoring the highlight-reel knockout, Davis retained the WBA “regular” lightweight title for the third time within the Showtime PPV major occasion at Barclays Heart in Brooklyn, New York, the place a sold-out crowd of 18,970 for the constructing’s fortieth boxing occasion because it opened in September 2012 set the sector file for boxing attendance and reside gate.

Neither man landed many punches in any respect. Based on CompuBox statistics, Davis landed solely 25 of 84 punches (30 %) and Romero landed simply 22 of 115 (19 %). Davis was a lot much less lively than traditional, throwing solely 14 punches per spherical in comparison with his pre-fight common of 36.6 per spherical. However, after all, he landed the one one which mattered for the knockout.”

The favored Garcia additionally confirmed Thursday that for now, a Garcia struggle shall be occurring in 2023 in Las Vegas, however didn’t specify a month,

I’m so pumped this struggle is lastly in place — I need it greater than something proper now. I’ve put within the work, I’m on the prime of my profession, and I do know I’m going to be the largest boxer on the earth. That legacy begins at this time🥊 pic.twitter.com/6Hv5y3hwMY

— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) November 17, 2022

Garcia, 23-0, 19 KOs, was final in motion in July in his second bout of 2022 for Golden Boy Boxing and after taking appreciable time without work for psychological well being points and a hand damage. Garcia overwhelmed veteran Javier Fortuna by knocking him down 3 times, including for the final time less than 30 seconds into the six round for the win,

One other essential verification apart from simply the fighters is Showtime Sports activities President Steven Espinoza confirming that the bout shall be a joint pay-per-view on his Community simply as Davis’ previous few bouts have been, however in addition to, the DAZN streaming service that has cope with Garcia and Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions,

Achieved deal. It is on.

All credit score to Tank and Ryan. Plenty of obstacles alongside the way in which, however they each stayed the course to provide the followers the struggle they need. #DavisGarcia #TankRyan pic.twitter.com/nOge6tHJxF

— Stephen Espinoza (@StephenEspinoza) November 17, 2022

Now, we’ll look forward to the official announcement, together with if Davis will go forward and struggle in January first earlier than assembly Garcia.