Ryan Garcia Calls For Gervonta Davis Fight, Confident He’d ‘Beat That Boy Down’
Ryan Garcia was not fazed one bit by Gervonta Davis’ win over Leo Santa Cruz.
Davis defeated Santa Cruz this past weekend with a devastating uppercut in the sixth round that went viral to claim the WBA (Super) super featherweight title.
Garcia was notably watching the fight and while he did give props to Davis as a fighter and for landing the uppercut, he believes “Tank” hasn’t stepped foot inside the ring with someone who belongs with him and can just as easily knock him out.
And Garcia believes he’s the one to do it.
“Me and Gervonta is a great fight,” Garcia told TMZ. “Gervonta knows it. The only way he can get a huge fight is through me. There’s no other one to make a huge mega fight that he wants.”
“… We all know we can both knock people out. We all know we can put people to sleep that don’t belong in the ring with us. But, one day we got to step up and go against somebody that — you can also get slept. And that’s what I’m trying to do. I’m trying to get in there and give fans a fight to remember for the rest of their lives.”
Garcia is set to face his toughest test yet when he meets Luke Campbell on December 5 for the WBC interim lightweight title.
The American isn’t looking past Campbell but believes he will handle his business before going on to inflict Davis’ first defeat in professional boxing.
“I’m here to beat up the bully so let’s make it now,” Garcia said. “If not, I’m not worried about it. Because at the end of the day, they have to come through me if they want a huge mega fight like a Pacquiao or a Mayweather.
“… I’m extremely confident I’d beat that boy down. He’s just a big bully.”
As for the uppercut? Garcia claims it didn’t even make his pulse go up.
“I can hit like that too! I can hit like that too! Don’t run away Gervonta! Let’s go. Don’t be afraid after I beat Luke either — that’s what I’m afraid of. I hope it’s a good fight so you don’t get scared.”
Who do you think wins in a fight between Davis and Garcia?
