It was the first defeat for Garcia, who won 19 of his first 23 fights by KO. I had to bait him. Davis vs. Garcia will take place on April 22. Both fighters should make their way to the round around11:30 p.m. Garcia remains a titleholder at 130 pounds, where he is rated No. Davis finally found his rhythm in Round 4. Davis, who is typically a slow starter, didn't land many clean punches during the first three rounds as Garcia (16-1, 10 KOs) dictated the pace with his southpaw jab. The star boxer connected on a stinging counter right hand and a couple of lefts that caught Garcia's attention in a fast-paced fourth. Without a rematch clause, Garcia will have to go back to the drawing board and likely move up to 140 pounds while Davis has plenty of options regarding his future. Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia results, live stream fight updates Garcia, 24, is a former WBC interim lightweight champion. Davis landed a good left hand but Garcia continued to eat the power shots well and respond with shots of his own. Davis at Yup, Morrell just DESTROYED Falcao and left him face-first on the canvas with a menacing right hook. SN Unofficial Scorecard:10-9 Garcia (57-56 Davis). Eventually, Garcia started feeling comfortable again and that's exactly what Davis wanted. The highly-anticipated showdown between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia is a step closer to reality today after both fighters signed contracts for the April 15 bout, sources told ESPN. Predictions: Gervonta Davis vs Isaac 12:35 am ET, at 7:35 p.m. Despite a game effort from Garcia, who operated within punching range throughout and was willing to trade shots with a bigger puncher, Davis outlanded his foe by a margin of 99 to 55, according to ShoStats. Davis is known as one of the most-complete fighters in the world, a sublime boxer with the ability to end any fight in an instant. The crowd has dueling chants. Not the performance anybody expected. @VitoMielnickiJr showed him that right #DavisGarcia prelims are live:https://t.co/qhlyraETgf pic.twitter.com/zKe2Ax4a7J. Six blockbusters and the odds they happen, Sources: Alimkhanuly, Gualtieri set to unify titles, Source: Mayer to face Bortot on Sept. 2 undercard, Champ Baumgardner tested positive before fight, Strawweight champ Estrada set for finger surgery, Relentless Navarrete outslugs Valdez, retains title, Joshua delivers massive KO, wants Wilder next, Lynn, welterweight boxing prospect, steps away, Divisional rankings: Navarrete takes his spot at No. Tough round to score. A sublime finish to a non-title fight featuring two wildly popular young stars that was certainly deserving of the hype it received. Chukhadzhian did throw a four-punch combination but seemed hurt by a shot to the body. Gervonta Davis vs. Hector Luis Garcia results: 'Tank' wins via TKO, prepares for potential Ryan Garcia fight | Sporting News NYK 4:30p -5.5 pts LAL GSW 7:00p -4.5 window.ftExpTrack_7282430 = ""; Round five: Continuing at the slow pace. ET: Charles was taken down twice in the third round and once in the fourth. Garcia, who complained to his corner after the round that he couldn't see, was unable to answer the bell for the start of Round 9, giving Davis the TKO victory to retain his secondary WBA lightweight title. It turns out Garcia is the first one to try to land power punches and hes doing it there, Al Bernstein said in commentary. window.ftOBA = 1; More body shots from Davis, followed by a jab upstairs. Alexis Rocha dominates, beats Luis Veron via unanimous decision 11:05 p.m. By Mark Eisner: Gervonta 'Tank' Davis (28-0, 26 KOs) defeated a game Hector Luis Garcia (16-1, 10 KOs) by a ninth round stoppage on Saturday night at the With the TKO, Davis (28-0, 26 KOs) keeps intact a planned April 15 superfight against Ryan Garcia (no relation) in Las Vegas, though that matchup isn't yet official. Plus, Roiman Villa rallied late to stun Rashidi Ellis by majority decision. Davis Garcia whiffs on a couple of big check hooks. Davis . Davis landed a good right hand and started to charge forward trying to land a fight-changing shot. Theyre Not Going To Let Me Fight In December. Right to the body by Tank. Tank takes them well and looks to hand out a receipt. 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Gervonta Tank Davis knocked out Ryan Garcia with a seventh round body shot, a delayed reaction that saw Garcia take a knee and fail to beat the 10-count from Davis Boxings biggest night of 2023 is here, as undefeated knockout artists and social media sensations Gervonta Tank Davis and Ryan Kingry Garcia are set to square off this evening (Sat., April 22, 2023) in the hallowed halls of T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Garcia had been set to fight Mercito Gesta in January, but bypassed the planned tuneup bout to head directly into the high-stakes showdown with Davis. They are missing some big punches. Hector Luis Garcia via ninth-round TKO, Jaron Ennis def. Morrell is killing Falcao. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Sean OMalley knockout video uploaded to the promotions YouTube channel immediately following UFC 292 in Boston, going against the pay-per-view (PPV) tradition. Gervonta "Tank" Davis and Ryan Garcia face off at a news conference Thursday in New York to kick off promotion of their April 22 fight in Las Vegas. Davis also landed an incredible 53% of his power punches. "All those guys are easy work," Davis said. Gervonta Davis, left, faces Ryan Garcia on Saturday in a fight between two of the most talented boxers of this generation. Garcia, an Olympian from the Dominican Republic, broke out in 2022 with an upset win over Chris Colbert in February followed by a decision win over Roger Gutierrez in August to capture the WBA junior lightweight title. window.ftX = ""; De La Hoya accuses Davis team of not backing Tank in Garcia super-fight;. Here's how the entire main fight card went. Davis (28-0, 26 KOs) will earn slightly more for the first fight, according to sources, and is the betting favorite. But he has looked worse in his last two fights and Garcia has looked better. Earlier this month, Davis pleaded guilty to four counts stemming from a hit-and-run crash in November 2020 in Baltimore that left four people injured, including a pregnant woman. Mauro Ranallo Brian Custer, Al Bernstein, and Abner Mares welcome us to fight night. That punch changed the entire complexion of the fight. Exchange of jabs. SN Unofficial Scorecard: 10-9 Garcia (28-28). 10-9, 59-54 Davis. Davis "It's scheduled for April and I'm here. Davis Garcia and Davis arrive in Las Vegas ahead of blockbuster fight. Gervonta "Tank" Davis def. Gervonta Tank Davis and Ryan Garcia are set to meet Saturday night on Showtime pay-per-view from Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena in one of the biggest fights well see all year in the sport. Gervonta Tank Davis beat Hector Luis Garcia by technical knockout in the 9th round on Saturday 7th January 2023 at Capital One Arena in Washington. There's a knockdown. Below, well go over what the experts are predicting for this showdown in Vegas: CBS Sports. Jaron Ennis will admitlast year was a forgettable one. Villa scored two knockdowns in the final round to give himself the edge on two of the judges' scorecards. Davis yet to let his hands go. "I have to bring my people in close and listen to my close ones, listen to [PBC founder] Al Haymon and just stay focused," said Davis, ESPN's No. Final result: Davis def. Davis and Garcias ringwalks should take place around 12 a.m. That would be a great fight, honestly, said Garcia when speaking to The DAZN Boxing Show. Rosado stunnedMelikuziev by knocking out the undefeated fighter in 2021. Chukhadzhian again landed a few good punches as he stopped the constant movement. Davis But first, Davis will stand trial Feb. 16 in Baltimore for his alleged involvement in a hit-and-run incident that took place in November 2020. Gervonta Davis vs. Hector Luis Garcia results: 'Tank' wins via In the end, it surely was as Davis (29-0, 27 KOs), arguably the top knockout artist in the sport today, floored Ryan Garcia in Round 2 before finishing him off with a Davis Davis He's pushing hard to hurt Tank. Garcia countered with a good left hand as Davis lunged in and then landed the same punch again two more times in the following moments. Gervonta "Tank" Davis rocked Hector Luis Garcia with a left hand in the closing moments of Round 8, prompting the underdog to retire on his stool ahead of the ninth round Saturday in Washington, D.C. Garcia absorbed a flurry of power shots on unsteady legs and later said, "I didn't know where I was when he hit me with that shot. Davis was fighting for the first time since a sixth-round TKO victory over Rolly Romero in May. Davis also sent Garcia to the mat with a roundhouse left in the second round, and spent most of the rest of the fight working the body. He's been training; he's been talking.". And Davis, 28, emerged as the winner when a sickening body shot in round seven left Garcia, 24, Can anybody beat Crawford at 147? Davis dipped down with a jab to the body and Garcia missed with a sweeping lead right. Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia bout finalized, date pushed Rashidi Ellis via majority decision (114-112, 114-112, 113-113), Demetrius Andrade def. Davis started to make deposits to the body and in the seventh round they began to pay off. O'Malley improved his MMA record to 17-1 with his victory over Sterling. Jab from Ryan lands. The action continued until Round 8 when a fight in the first two rows of the crowd caused a bizarre halt to the action as ringside security sorted things out. #1. Who Wins? A rematch, of course, isn't an appetizing option. Davis The unbeaten Americans meet in a catchweight fight at 136lbs. Jaron Ennis vs. Karen Chukhadzhian -- Round 12:Chukhadzhian actually set his feet momentarily and sat down on a few good punches. Garcia much more tentative, largely content with the jab. Controversial lightweight star Gervonta Tank Davis set up a mouth-watering showdown with fellow unbeaten Ryan Garcia with a TKO win over Hector Luis Garcia. It was obvious that Davis was aiming to get Garcia to open up but he needed him to feel comfortable slipping back into his offense. Davis Glove to See It . "There are a lot of bumps in the road but as long as we stay focused together, that's how I will make longevity in this sport.". Lets do a quick rundown of what we saw. img.parentNode.insertBefore(ftTag, img.nextSibling); It's just not a great fight. Again, Garcia entered as the underdog, and again, he emerged victorious. The start time is 6 p.m. MT (Main event walkouts are approximately 8:30 p.m. MT). Boxing superstar and five-time world champion Gervonta Tank Davis sent a sold out crowd in the nations capital home happy with another memorable victory as he displayed his skills and then stopped featherweight champion Hector Luis Garcia in the ninth round. Davis' victory sets up a date with Ryan Garcia on April 15. Sign up for the In fact, one of the judges Dave Moretti scored it 10-10. Garcia, a 24-year-old who lives in Los Angeles, did manage to land two sharp rights to Davis face in the sixth round. Garcia said he's moving up to 140 pounds during the post-fight press conference. "Tank" has 4.2 million Instagram followers and routinely fights before a host of celebrities. Davis Solid exchange in the center. Davis Does boxing need a Crawford-Spence rematch? Jabs from Garcia, tries to follow with a straight left. Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia fight results, highlights: Gervonta Davis vs. Garcia: Tonights Live Results From @Gervontaa arrived in style Davis Fight Davis looking to back him off with quick straight shots. Ennis went the distance -- the first time he had been beyond the sixth round -- as he found Chukhadzhian tough to land cleanly on. Garcia has remained committed to working the body, making that a staple of his attack. Garcia ate a big shot from Davis. 8:15 p.m. 4 by ESPN. window.ft_custom = "__RFIM_M6__"; In the most notable fight of his career to date, Sergio Garcia went to London and dominated Ted Cheeseman. Here's how it all went down in Las Vegas. Trying to find his range after a feel out first round. A good, tough win for 19-year-old middleweight Elijah Garcia, who just fought 49 days prior to this. Garcia also kept returning to working the body but Davis threw his own hook to the body. Davis and Garcia announced on social media that they'll meet April 22 in Las Vegas. "I feel as though I have stuff to work on," Davis said. And in front of a sold-out T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, it was Davis (29-0, 27 KOs) who had his hand raised and would keep his unblemished record with a TKO win Round Six:Garcia is going to have to take some risks soon. What time is the fight tonight? Davis Right hand lands by Garcia. Both fighters came in at 134 pounds, one below the division limit. })(this); The calm before the storm. Elijah Garcia UD-10 Kevin Salgado. Short right by Garcia. It's scheduled for April. Start out fast and make Tank Davis feel uncomfortable and hes doing that right now.. Theres an increasingly rare clean jab from Garcia, who falls short with a left hook. Davis Will boxing's megafight trend continue in 2024? Six blockbusters ET: Well, this hasn't been great. Gervonta Davis vs. Hector Luis Garcia -- Round 5:Garcia landed a double jab to start the round. #DavisGarcia pic.twitter.com/CspwCi0L1o, What a finish for Tank Davis #DavisGarcia pic.twitter.com/ckKSfeb7F3. Round Two:Garcia back to pressing forward to open the round. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. It was a fairly uneventful opening to Sundays fight, with Davis intentionally not throwing much in the opening round something which was to be expected from the 28-year-old. Ennis kept going tothe body and then cominb back upstairs but couldn't put Chukhadzhian down before the end of the round. Not a lot here but Garcia takes the round. Round-by-round analysis: Jake Paul beats Nate Diaz by unanimous decision, Women's boxing divisional rankings: A surprising retirement changes the welterweight landscape. ftTag.src = "https://servedby.flashtalking.com/imp/3/186236;7282430;201;jsappend;Zeta;ZetaH1Y23JetblueSiteVisitorsRTGAirwaysBookingRTGCrossdeviceStandardDisplay728x90/?"+ft7282430PP.getSrcString(); Garcia, a 24-year-old who lives in Los Angeles, did manage to land two sharp rights to Davis face in the sixth round. Ennis landed one more good left hand seconds before the end of the round but it would do a lot for him if he can close the show in the final three rounds. Quick counter left lands for Davis as hes backed to the corner. Although deflated, Garcia gave Davis his props for finishing the job. This means you would need to beat $120 to win $10 and your stake. . Received 1,264. Only Davis can exercise the rematch clause in the event he loses, per sources. Round Five:Garcia out the gate in pursuit and jabbing again. window.ft728x90_OOBclickTrack = ""; Davis Garcia repeatedly told his corner "I can't see" in between rounds and the fight is over! Hip Hop 50: How The Fresh Prince folded under the heat of Iron Mike, Jake and Logan Paul have officially taken over combat sports. Typically, boxers have 30 days to activate their right to an immediate return bout. Tank is almost too patient. var ftTag = document.createElement("script"); Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news, including instant reaction to 'Tank' Davis' TKO victory on Saturday night below. Garcia is 23-0 with 19 KOs while Davis is 27-0 with 25 KOs. Davis With Davis negating Garcias best shot, KingRy had to explore avenues. Davis UFC Breaks Tradition, Uploads Full Suga KO. Garcia, meanwhile, attracted 11,288 fans at that same L.A. venue on Saturday. Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia results, highlights: Tank avoids scorecards, scores KO win with body shot, Social media reactions to Tank's KO win over King Ryan, The price for the PPV event on Showtime is$84.99, The price for the PPV event on DAZN is $60. 1, Boxing takeaways: Navarrete and Valdez deliver on all fronts, Joshua sends a mixed message. Davis 1:06 am ET, at Garcia landed to the body and Davis returned fire with two shots before upping his pressure and landing to the body and then landing a good right-hand counter. The main card starts at8 p.m. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Crawford or Inoue? Oops. 12:33 am ET, at He caught me with a good body shot, snuck under me and caught me good. Boxing News The official time of the stoppage was 13 seconds into Round 9 with Davis ahead 78-73, 78-73 and 78-74 on the judges' scorecards. No sport can match the pure thrill of a great boxing match on a start to finish level. Davis scores TKO as Garcia quits before 9th rd. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Down goes Ryan!!! Underneath is a fascinating boxing match. Davis holds again. Halfway through. LAS VEGAS -- After all the trash-talking and social media callouts, Gervonta Davis put an end to Ryan Garcia with a body shot in the seventh round in front of 20,842 fans at T-Mobile Arena in a 136-pound catchweight bout that is almost certain to be the biggest pay per view of 2023. . Davis trying to tie up as Garcia swings punches wherever he can. Davis By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Volks Mourns Loss Of Sterling Super Fight. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Gervonta Davis make the top 10? Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Given 284. ET: The trio are discussing who the pressure is on the most. Selected international fights, classic bouts and more. Davis (29-0) collected his 27th knockout and proclaimed himself as the new face of boxing while Garcia (23-1) suffers the first loss of his pro career. It was so quick. If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. Karen Chukhadzhian via unanimous decision (120-108 x3).