Given that certain high-profile fighters believe that the earth is flat or that Bill Gates microchipped the majority of the population via the Covid-19 vaccine, it is not the most ridiculous thing a boxer has said this year. I exposed him and we need to run that shit back.” How you win a round in which you are knocked down heavily and are deemed unfit to continue by the referee, I’ll never know. Romero started the campaign for an opportunity to avenge his defeat immediately, he stated in the post-fight press conference: “I won all six rounds. However, this is boxing a sport with a long history of unnecessary rematches. It is possible that this could end up being reminiscent of the situation between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, who spent years calling each other out, before finally facing off when they were past their respective primes.įor those of a more optimistic disposition, there are reasons to be cheerful this fight would generate an astronomical amount of revenue, which may just be simply too tempting for all involved to turn down. A joint pay-per-view could be the solution, but exactly how that would work with a streaming platform like DAZN remains to be seen. That is not the only hurdle which must be cleared, both fighters are aligned to different broadcasters ‘Tank’ fights on Showtime, while Garcia competes on DAZN.
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Golden Boy Promotions (who represent Garcia) and Mayweather Promotions do not have the best working relationship. Davis’ decision to renew his promotional deal with Mayweather Promotions complicates matters. I’m sure that will help expedite already complex negotiations.ĭespite great public demand for the fight to happen and the fact that both fighters appear keen for it take place, nothing is that simple in boxing.
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Afterwards, Garcia reiterated his desire to fight ‘Tank’ next, but added the caveat that any potential match-up would have to take place at 140lbs. The “business” Garcia had to take care of was Javier Fortuna, who represented a test for ‘KingRy’ but one he passed with flying colours, knocking the Dominican down three times en route to a sixth round knockout, at super-lightweight. I’m going to get Tank, he was screaming the whole fight I’m next so let it be. Davis’ power seemingly did not discourage Garcia from facing ‘Tank’ as he tweeted in the aftermath: ‘Let me handle business on July 16 th. Garcia was ringside to witness Davis’ devastating finish to the fight, and left $20,000 lighter after placing a bet on Romero to win with, unified welterweight champion, Errol Spence Jr. Regardless of which camp you fall in, what you cannot deny is that Garcia is popular and that fanbase should translate in to strong pay-per-view sales. Others view ‘KingRy’ as an exciting prospect, that while flawed, has plenty of time to improve. Some see him as style over substance an over-hyped pretender whose protected status exceeds that of the giant panda. Garcia is a polarising figure amongst the curmudgeonly, middle-aged contingent of boxing fans. Here are five options available for Davis to face next:Īrguably, the most lucrative fight available to Davis.
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Is it just that talk, or could we see the two hard-hitting lightweights do battle later this year? However, talk of clash with Ryan Garcia simply refuses to go away.
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Currently, the PBC roster at 135lbs is a little light and Davis has previously faced the two best boxers in their ranks in Cruz and Romero. Historically, PBC have been reticent to work with other promoters. Under Floyd Mayweather’s promotional outfit, Davis has almost exclusively fought boxers affiliated with Premier Boxing Champions. ‘Tank’ had stated that he would likely move on, proclaiming ahead of his clash with Romero: “I feel as though it’s my career, so I need to be the one that controls my career.” However, Davis had a change of heart, declaring in the post-fight press conference: “Still Mayweather Promotions, baby.”ĭavis’ decision could have serious implications for his career trajectory. The win over ‘Rolly’ was the last bout of Davis’ contract with Mayweather Promotions.