Via Allan Fox: Shawn Porter says he doesn’t believe a war between Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis and Ryan Garcia will happen because the business doesn’t have it working with two networks.
Porter had Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe on his podcast recently, and he said he wanted to make sure the business was steady before the Tank vs. Garcia is done.
In other words, the war needs to be more seasoned before it actually gets done.
How long it will take before that fight gets big enough to become a dual network match is yet to be determined. Chances of Ryan Garcia (22-0, 18 KOs) losing to someone in the last year or two are very high.
If Ryan is up against the very opposing Tank that was fighting, it’s fair to say he could be undefeated for the next 5 to 10 years as Mayweather Promotions has teamed up exclusively with Gervonta against the flawed boxers.
Tank vs. Kingry hasn’t happened yet
“We had Leonard Ellerbe on the Porter Way podcast, and Leonard want to make sure the business is always right,‘ Shawn Porter said to Against TV Hub when asked if he thinks Ryan Garcia vs Gervonta ‘The Tank’ Davis will happen this year.
“Usually, when business is good, it’s the fans who get hanged. I’m optimistic, but if that war awaits the business, for this reason, it [Tank vs. Ryan Garcia] Porter said.
Ryan could have outgrown the 135 lb division long before fighting the Tank marines, and that would make it difficult for him to pull back from 140 or 147 to get back into the division. 135 lb group.
“It must be good for everyone [Mayweather Promotions and DAZN],” said Porter. “You think that war is as big as it is going to be, and how do you think people can’t benefit from this?
“So sometimes businesses point out, ‘We don’t all benefit, so let’s not do that.’ Hope for the best and stay optimistic.
“Yes, I am sold on Ryan Garcia; how can you not be? ‘ Porter said. ‘Ryan has found a way to drive his car [career] in such a way that no other warrior hasn’t figured out how to drive their car.
“He uses his social media, he uses his brand, and he uses it in such a way that he can make money without getting involved.
“There’s nothing wrong with that. But since people haven’t seen it before, it doesn’t work, and it won’t work, but he’s made it work up to this point.
“The point is, beating someone like Javier Fortuna makes him more serious,” Porter said.
Ryan Garcia is still unproven
“Between his social media followers and really he’s basically not boxed, and he’s a handsome young man, and the list goes on,” Porter said. “People were like, ‘What are you doing here?’
“It’s very much the opposite of what we believe a boxer should or should be, and that’s why people have given him such a hard time up until this point and not really. his acceptance.
“Simply because he is not an ordinary boxer. He’s different, and for someone who prides himself on being different, I salute Ryan Garcia.
“When you get in the ring and put on performances like he did, it tells you there’s nothing wrong with what he’s doing. He spent enough time in the gym and did the right moves to be successful in the ring.
“It’s only a matter of time for people to ignore the fact that he’s doing it the way he’s doing it. Shawn Porter said the way he did it was unacceptable over the years.
