Ryan Garcia On Loss To Tank: “I Was Close To Getting Up” – SolSportHQ
The highly anticipated match between Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis and Ryan Garcia took place on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Unfortunately for Ryan Garcia, it didn’t end well as he took a knee in the seventh round after a delayed reaction to a body shot from Davis. While Garcia claimed he was “close” to getting back up and continuing the fight, he ultimately didn’t, leaving many fans disappointed.
The decision by Garcia not to continue fighting has led to a massive backlash against the fighter, who has over nine million Instagram followers. Some people feel that the only reason Davis gave Garcia this fight in the first place was because of his massive social media following.
On social media, there has been much discussion that Davis could have ended the match in the first or second rounds if he had wanted to, but instead, he played with Garcia “like a cat plays with a toy mouse.” It wasn’t until the seventh round that Davis ended things with a single left to the body of Garcia.
Despite his loss, Garcia remains determined to continue pursuing his dreams. He stated at the post-fight press conference that he would be moving up to 140, adding that this loss wouldn’t deter him too much.
Many boxing experts were impressed by Davis’ performance and praised his skills. David Benavidez called him “the top” and “the face of boxing,” while Danny Garcia said he had better skills than Ryan Garcia.
Looking ahead, many fans are eager to see Davis fight against Devon Haney, but it remains to be seen whether that will happen. As for Ryan Garcia, he will need to rebuild his career and work his way up the ranks once again.
Overall, the match between Davis and Garcia was a highly anticipated event that left many fans disappointed, but ultimately showcased the skills of one of boxing’s rising stars.
