Regis Prograis says that Ryan García does not deserve the rematch with Gervonta Davis: “You have to go through me”

Regis Prograis, super lightweight champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC), expressed that Ryan García He does not deserve a rematch with Gervonta Davis because he believes that he must first strengthen himself in the division.

In statements to the media collected by Boxing News 24, Prograis thinks that García could do better in a second meeting with Davis at 140 poundsbut he assures that before that he must confront him and someone else.

“I think he (Ryan García) will do better. If he reaches 140 and fights Tank, I think he will do better, but at the same time, you don’t deserve that fight. You have to get stronger,” said the fighter.

“You have to go through me and someone else (at super lightweight) to get that fight (against Gervonta) again, because they stopped you. So you can’t start making excuses now. Things are not like that,” she added.

In the first fight, Gervonta Davis defeated Ryan García a rehydration clause that stipulated that both fighters had to weigh themselves a few hours before the confrontation and none could weigh more than 146 pounds. In addition, the duel took place at 136 pounds, a weight that the Californian had not given since 2021.

Recently, Garcia has stated that the rehydration clause and rib injury affected his performance in the fight with Tank, so now He wants to get revenge, but on equal terms. Therefore, Regis Prograis feels that King Ry is making excuses.

“Obviously, you always want a rematch when you lose. I feel that under different circumstances, I can beat him. Everyone knows the obvious, and what we are talking about. Could you do an interview dehydrated? No. Imagine that in boxing. I simply want an even floor. If you beat me, you beat me”, he declared to the press in his press conference for his fight with Óscar Duarte.

It should be noted that during the fight Gervonta Davis dominated Ryan García and knocked him down twice (second and seventh round). After a body shot from Tank, the Californian He was unable to stand up and the fight ended by technical knockout. in round number seven.

At the moment, García hopes to get a title fight against Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero with the intention of becoming world champion, while Davis could return to the ring in a fight with Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz.

Ryan Garcia, 24, decided to move up to 140 pounds after his first loss in the sport and He made his successful debut in the new category to try to be crowned world champion. The Mexican-American boxer has a record of 24 wins (20 by knockout) and one setback in his professional career.

For his part, Gervonta Davis, 28, maintained his immaculate record after knocking out Ryan García in the seventh round last April. The regular American WBA lightweight world champion has mark of 29 victories, 27 of them by fast track in his professional career.

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