Former world champions Tony Bellew and Andy Ruiz felt Ryan Garcia may have continued in Saturday’s loss to Gervonta Davis.
On Saturday evening on the T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas, Davis knocked out Garcia within the seventh spherical.
The 24-year-old Garcia was down within the second from a proper hand counter shot, after which went down from a heavy physique shot within the seventh.
When the physique shot landed, Garcia grimaced in ache, after which went all the way down to a knee for the total depend.
Bellew believes Garcia has the abilities and bodily attributes to be among the finest fighters at his weight. If Garcia makes use of his attributes correctly, Bellew sees him being a harmful drive within the years to come back.
“Spewed it! “Sure they actually damage [those body shots], however you’ve gotta rise! Do it as soon as [where you stay down] and also you’ll do it once more! The attributes Garcia has are wonderful! He’s the quickest and one of many greatest fighters within the division but he lets individuals get to him! If he makes use of them presents he has correctly then I swear he’d be virtually inconceivable to beat! Amir [Khan] had comparable attributes! Keep away [and] field,” Bellew acknowledged on social media.
Ruiz was backing Garcia to win the struggle.
He felt the now once-beaten star packed it in.
“I used to be going for Ryan, however he gave up, man. I really feel like he gave up. I really feel like he ought to’ve did what he needed to do to win the struggle. After we get down, we’ve bought to get again up, man. We’ve bought to ask God for that victory. I really feel like that’s what he ought to’ve accomplished, I nonetheless really feel Ryan ought to’ve did extra, man. He ought to’ve risked his life extra,” Ruiz acknowledged to his followers.