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For: Kike Frias Updated 08 Jan 2023, 13:51 pm EST
Leaving behind the recent scandal for allegedly hitting his ex-girlfriend in front of his little daughter, the boxer Gervonta Davis won with the victory against the Dominican Hector Garcíawho had to leave the fight before the ninth round after all the punishment that the champion had applied to him.
The fight, held at the Capital One Arena in Washington for the WBA world lightweight title owned by Davis, began precisely with the curiosity of the current situation of the ‘Tank’, who a little over a week ago was arrested accused of domestic violence and assault.
But the American showed why he wears the champion’s sash on his waist and He did not take problems outside the ring with professionalism.
The fight was even until the fourth round. Hector García managed to connect several blows to the face of Gervonta Davis; he in turn returned several blows to weaken the contender.
The eighth episode was decisive for the outcome of the match. Tank Davis, who had been dominating since the sixth round, landed several uppercuts and a big right hook to the 31-year-old’s face. It got the impression that the bell saved García from ending up losing the fight by knockout.
Before the decisive ninth round began, Hector García and his team decided that he could not continue as his right eye was in very bad shape. Thus they spoke with the referee who validated the technical withdrawal and the victory of the Tank.
With this win, Gervonta Davis reaches 28 losses26 by way of chloroform (KO), and no defeat in his clean record.
Gervonta Davis on the hunt for Ryan Garcia
Again evading covered questions about his recent scandal, after his title defense, Gervonta Davis made it very clear who her next rival is: Ryan García.
Both the Tank and the ‘King Ry’ have been playing around for almost a year with agreeing to a fight, being the most promising in the division.
“I am ready for the fight against Ryan, it is scheduled for April. He’s been training, he’s been talking. Let’s do it” Gervonta Davis
The 28-year-old from Baltimore is prepared to defend his championship and prestige against a Ryan Garcia (24 years old) who has been rising in the division and gaining respect, in the face of all the insults about his way of boxing and activity on social networks. .
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