In a surprising turn of events in the boxing world, WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis has come to the defense of Ryan Garcia, who recently failed a drug test. This controversy emerged after Garcia's fight against Devin Haney, where he won by majority decision. The incident occurred on the same days as the weigh-in and the fight itself, leading to Ryan Garcia testing positive for Ostarine.
Promoter Todd duBoef recently hinted at a potential blockbuster boxing match between Shakur Stevenson and Gervonta 'Tank' Davis. While the fight stirs up significant excitement among fans, especially on social media, it remains uncertain due to various commitments and promotional complexities.
Renowned American boxer Ryan Garcia shared his opinion on a possible fight between WBC bantamweight champion Devin Haney and WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis.
"Haney would beat Davis. Gervonta would try to do damage to him, but he wouldn't be able to get to Haney. Definitely Haney will win," - quotes Garcia on his social networks journalist Michael Benson, referring to his appearance on the PBD Podcast.
Recall that on April 21, Garcia inflicted on Haney the first defeat of his career, beating him by majority decision of the judges. At the same time, Ryan was unable to take away the championship belt from Devin, because he failed the weigh-in before the fight.
Gervonta Davis, the WBA lightweight champion, recently urged Ryan Garcia to retire through a now-deleted post on social media platform X. This statement came shortly after Garcia's contentious victory over Devin Haney at Barclays Center, Brooklyn. Davis holds an undefeated record of 29-0, with 27 wins by knockout.
Famous American boxer Ryan Garcia after today's victory over Devin Haney announced that he has no plans to rematch Gervonta Davis. According to Ryan, he will no longer be dropping down to lightweight and plans to box in the welterweight division.
"I don't think Tank will beat Martin. Even if that happens, it won't be a fight with me. I'm moving up to the top. I'm not fighting at lightweight or welterweight anymore. I'm going to welterweight, I can't get down to 140 pounds. I tried different techniques, my body does not go below 143 pounds," - said the boxer.
Recall, Garcia beat Haney by majority decision of the judges.
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