Gervonta Davis

Davis found himself in a tougher fight than expected against Garcia for eight rounds before eventually landing a TKO victory which should lead to a fight in ...

The younger Garcia, for his part, took to social media to respond by expressing his confidence that he would come out on top in a clash between the pair. So we're just waiting for Ryan to accept on his side and let's get the job done... The Dominican fighter couldn't emerge for round nine, handing Davis another stoppage and later declaring that he "didn't know where he was". But broadcasters Showtime continued with the event when the woman alleged to have reported Davis put out a statement on social media days later saying that he “did not harm me or our daughter.” The WBA 'regular' lightweight champion defended his belt once again with stoppage No.26 or his 28-bout professional career after a tumultuous build-up and is now set to face Garcia in a massive cross-promotional bout later this year. Once again, Davis proved his considerable drawing power just down the road from his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland and began to impress after about four rounds.

A meeting between the two undefeated lightweight standouts has been on the cards for some time, with both men electing to take fights in the interim to ...

after Davis stopped Hector Garcia to defend his WBA lightweight title 'Been thinking about it during the time they were figuring out this fight and I feel the fans and everyone who supports boxing have seen these tune ups already it’s time that we give the fans what they want. Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia set for April 15 in Las Vegas with the two undefeated rivals set to meet at a 136lbs catchweight...

As per usual, Gervonta Davis started conservatively. In the first three rounds he landed a total of 9 punches against Hector Luis Garcia.

He was particularly effective in the 8th round, where he landed 29 of 39 (74%) power punches. In the first three rounds he landed a total of 9 punches against Hector Luis Garcia. Then, in rounds 4 through 8, Davis landed 69 power punches.

Davis clipped Garcia in Round 8 with a shot that affected his vision so much that Garcia did not come out for Round 9.

9 10 "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." "He's a fighter and I know he didn't want to show it but he was hurt." When the fight restarted, Davis began to walk Garcia down with big left hands and appeared to briefly buckle him before the end of the round. But the action picked up considerably in Round 4 as the pair of southpaws traded big shots at close range.

Davis had been in charge from the start against the super featherweight champion, and the unbeaten American had his opponent reeling at regular intervals.

A couple of powerful shots, Garcia revealed after the fight, meant he was unable to see. “I didn’t know where I was when he hit me with that shot. What channel is it on?

GERVONTA DAVIS overcame a slow start to stop Hector Luis Garcia - who claimed he couldn't "see" after the fight.The controversial American was unchara.

I'm always willing to learn. "I'll take a week off and I'll be back in the gym for sure." The Baltimore bruiser said: "I was a little surprised but when I caught him, I knew that he was hurt and that he was hurt bad. He said: "God willing, I'm ready for the fight. "He's a fighter and I know he didn't want to show it but he was hurt. Garcia admitted: "When I got the shots to the head in the final round, I couldn't see anymore."

Davis defended his WBA world lightweight championship and continued his unbeaten record in Washington DC, but there was some drama outside the ring midway ...

'He's a fighter and I know he didn't want to show it but he was hurt. I'm a fighter and I'm not retired so my cup is never full. 'I feel as though I have stuff to work on. I came to support tank and boots!!!!!! I almost fought a boxer telling him this fight not going 12 rounds I missed the big bomb!!!! Gary Antonio Russell (left), Gary Antuanne Russell (second left) and Gary Russell Jr (center) are the three boxing brothers Meek Mill was said to be in a dispute with at ringside

Referee Albert Earl Brown was forced to put a temporary halt to proceedings moments before Davis stopped Hector Garcia due to a fight between two famous ...

So we're just waiting for Ryan to accept on his side and let's get the job done... However, the halt didn't last long and just minutes later Davis had landed a vicious series of punches that rendered Garcia unable to continue, with the fighter reportedly telling his corner in Spanish "I can't see". Davis' victory, No.28 in his professional career, now seems to have finally set the stage for a super-fight with Ryan Garcia in April. Davis gave his take on the situation, [telling Fight Hub TV](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpGrvobkO7I) : "I seen it, they're always starting s***." [explaining to Fight Hub TV](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEFJv_zmQt4) : "We had different fanbases. But just minutes prior, referee Albert Earl Brown had been forced to call a halt to proceedings as the two celebrities got into it at ringside.