The greatest rivalry of the modern boxing era will finally settle in early 2023 when Southern California superstar “King” Ryan Garcia (23-0, 19 KOs) takes on Gervonta “Tank” Davis of Baltimore (27-0.25 KO). Las Vegas, Nevada, the historic home of boxing’s fiercest bouts, will host one of the most anticipated bouts to date, as the undefeated fighters set their impeccable record in the competition. 12-round match, 136 pound weight class.
Like all major boxing competitions, including Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier, Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns, Arturo Gatti vs. Rocky Graziano, up until the most recent Manny Pacuiao vs. Floyd Mayweather rivalry Jr. – King Ryan and Tank have circled each other for years, one calling the other in a war of words as they both built undefeated resumes and scored by knockout after knockout.
I’m so excited that this fight is finally happening – I want it more than anything right now. I gave my best, I was at the peak of my career and I knew I was going to be the greatest boxer in the world. That legacy begins today🥊 pic.twitter.com/6Hv5y3hwMY
– RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) November 17, 2022
“This is the fight I want and this is the fight boxing needs. The hype, the plot, the two athletes define their sport inside and out of the ring, said Garcia. “I will take down Tank and become the face of our incredible sport, and I will bring a new generation of boxing fans with me. I appreciate Tank volunteering to be defeated so I can go to work.”
Garcia has built an impressive résumé in multiple weight classes, knocking out runner Luke Campbell in a 7th round TKO for the WBC interim lightweight title, and most recently, defeating Javier Fortuna in the 6th round knockout in front of a starry audience. at the Crypto.com arena in Los Angeles this July. Since then, he’s been adamant about making the next head-to-head fight boxing fans have been wanting to see for years, against longtime rival, Davis. As other banner boxing matches fell apart this fall, Garcia became a vocal advocate of player empowerment in the sport, arguing that negotiations between the networks and Promotion shouldn’t deter fighters and fans from the superstar clashes the sport deserves. By articulating what fans and boxers have felt over the years, Garcia’s bold stance has earned him acclaim across both the boxing community and the professional sports world.
Additional details about the match will be announced soon.
