GERVONTA DAVIS has stopped Ryan Garcia in the seventh round with an unbelievable body shot.
Davis dropped Garcia TWICE en route to a famous victory in Las Vegas.
Tank and King Ry met in a 136lb catchweight clash that caught the attention of the most casual and avid boxing fan.
- Result: Davis WINS by KO7
- TV channel: DAZN / Showtime
- Live stream: DAZN / Showtime apps
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‘Feel like he gave up’
Andy Ruiz Jr accused Ryan Garcia of giving up against Gervonta Davis following a brutal body shot.
Garcia was floored in the second round of the Las Vegas super-fight after a counter left hand from Davis but beat the count to recover.
Although he was unable to make it to his feet when a sickening liver shot in the seventh caused an agonising delayed reaction.
Ruiz Jr, a former training partner of Garcia, wrote on Instagram: “Gervonta did what he had to do, man. He won the fight but I was rooting for Ryan but he gave up, man.
“I felt like he gave up, I feel like should have done what he had to do to win the fight.”
Five Alive
What next for Gervonta Davis? After his statement win over Ryan Garcia that extended his record to 29-0, the American will need another high-profile opponent soon.
There are several options for Davis, including the likes of a mouth-watering clash with Devin Haney who has an identical 29-0 record.
SunSport explored five potential fights for the lightweight champ – read all about it here.
‘Face of Boxing’
Gervonta Davis has declared himself the “face of boxing” after his dramatic win over Ryan Garcia.
The 28-year-old from Baltimore finished off his rival with a stunning uppercut to the ribs in one of the year’s most anticipated fights.
Davis said after: “I remember coming up in the Golden Gloves and seeing [Floyd Mayweather Jr] fight at the MGM. It was crazy. I actually just saw Rihanna perform at the Super Bowl, and I thought that’s going to be me one day. And we’re here.
“I’m definitely the face of boxing.”
Gervonta’s crowning moment
This is the moment Gervonta Davis shut down Ryan Garcia with a brutal body shot in the sixth round of their Las Vegas showdown to catapult himself into superstardom.
Ecstasy and agony
This picture perfectly sums up the contrasting emotions felt by Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia in the seventh and final round of their lightweight showdown.
Something tells me the image will do the rounds for years to come.
Credit: GETTY Breathtaking shot
Ryan was left unable to BREATHE following a fight-ending body shot from Gervonta Davis, reports SunSport’s Jack Figg.
A sneaky left hand in round seven sunk into Garcia’s body, causing a delayed reaction.
Garcia said: “He just caught me with a good shot.
“I don’t want to make no excuses. He caught me with a good shot I just couldn’t recover and that’s was it.
“That’s all I’ve got to say, he caught me with a good body shot, it snuck under me and caught me good.
“I’m not going to say nothing but yeah, I couldn’t breathe. I was going to get back up but I just couldn’t get up.”
Mayweather consoles Garcia
Gervonta Davis’ mentor Floyd Mayweather showed his class by comforting Ryan Garcia during the post-fight press conference.
Tank talks
Gervonta Davis was over the moon following his seventh-round TKO victory over Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas.
He said: “The job isn’t done until I retire. I’m gonna continue to keep my head down and work.
He said of the brutal body shot which stopped the fight: “It was a good shot.
“I thought he was going to get up. I like to play mind games.
“When he was looking at me I was looking at him like ‘get up’ but he shook his head and said no.”
Credit: AP Conor McGregor consoles Ryan Garcia
UFC superstar Conor McGregor went backstage to console Ryan Garcia and give him some words of wisdom after seeing him lose his Las Vegas showdown with Gervonta Davis.
The Notorious told Garcia: “I wanna see it again, and I wanna see it with no rehydration clause.”
Comeback kid
Ryan Garcia has vowed to “come back stronger” following his loss to Gervonta Davis and wants a rematch up in weight, reports SunSport’s Jack Figg.
The Flash moved down to meet Davis in a 136lb catchweight clash but was stopped in the seventh round of their Las Vegas showdown.
The social media sensation said: “Obviously I’m disappointed after the fight. Tried my best, he caught me with a good body shot.
“I’ll come back stronger and yeah man, hopefully, one day rack up a couple of wins and we can do a rematch, maybe at 140 or 147.
“But thank you guys for all the support, love you guys.”
Credit: AP Comeback kid
Ryan Garcia has vowed to “come back stronger” following his loss to Gervonta Davis and wants a rematch up in weight, reports SunSport’s Jack Figg.
The Flash moved down to meet Davis in a 136lb catchweight clash but was stopped in the seventh round of their Las Vegas showdown.
The social media sensation said: “Obviously I’m disappointed after the fight. Tried my best, he caught me with a good body shot.
“I’ll come back stronger and yeah man, hopefully, one day rack up a couple of wins and we can do a rematch, maybe at 140 or 147.
“But thank you guys for all the support, love you guys.”
Credit: AP Basking in the glow
Gervonta Davis was proud as punch with himself after securing the biggest win of his career against Gervonta Davis.
He said: “I was excited to be part of this event I remember coming up in Golden Glove and seeing Floyd fight at the MGM.
“I said that was gonna be that one day and we here. It definitely matched the dream but the job isn’t done until I retire.
“I’m gonna continue to keep my head down and work.It was just me to try and getinto his head.”
Davis felt a level above Flash, saying: “Once I got in there with him I felt the skill was unmatched.”
One the stoppage, he said: “It was a good shot. I thought he was going to get up.
“I like to play mind games. When he was looking at me I was looking at him like,’ Get up.'”
“But he shook his head and said no. I’m definitely the face of boxing absof***inglutely.”
Mayweather and Davis troll De La Hoya
Gervonta Davis trolled Ryan Garcia promoter Floyd Mayweather with protege and former opponent of The Golden Boy Floyd Mayweather after Tank’s seventh-round stoppage victory.
The pair were leaned against the ropes as they sought out the Golden Boy Promotions chief – who was in the VIP seats.
They shouted, ‘Hey Oscar’ before breaking into laughter.
Absolutely ruthless from the pair.
De La Hoya reacts
Ryan Garcia’s promoter – Oscar De La Hoya – has reacted to the social media sensations’ seventh-round TKO loss to Gervonta Davis.
He wrote on Instagram: Congratulations to @gervontaa for the win.
“I stand behind these two flags because I’m proud to be American and proud of my culture, @kingryan I couldn’t be more proud of you for going through what you have been through.
“You will be back stronger and better than ever.”
Davis not keen on Haney talk
Gervonta Davis isn’t too fussed about discussing a chat with undisputed lightweight king Devin Haney.
Tank said: “He needs to focus on May 20th.”
He added: “This my moment.”
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Garcia reveals his next move
Ryan Garcia doesn’t plan on sticking around at lightweight any more following his defeat to Gervonta Davis.
A dejected Garcia said: “It was disappointing. Obviously, I’m disappointed and I’m sad.
“I got in the ring and I fought one of the best fighters in the world.
“I got nothing to be ashamed about. I went out there and I tried. my best.”
“I’m going to 140lbs. This fight hasn’t deterred me too much of my dreams. I got in there with one of the best [in the world]. I did [what I had to do] to get in the ring.
“But I feel much stronger at 140lbs. I’mma feel good and I’mma go up and fight the top fighters at 140lbs. That’s what I plan to do.”
‘Disappointing’
A dejected Garcia admits he was saddened by his first professional loss: “It was disappointing.
“Obviously, I’m disappointed and I’m sad.
“I got in the ring and I fought one of the best fighters in the world.
“I got nothing to be ashamed about. I went out there and I tried. my best.”
Garcia shows up to the presser
A dejected Ryan Garcia has shown up to the post-fight press conference.
He’s currently scrolling through his phone. Hopefully, he’s not looking at social media right now.
Fallen King
Ryan Garcia has reacted to the vicious body shot which handed him his first professional loss.
He said: “I just couldn’t recover and that was it.
“A good body shot, it snuck under me and caught me good.
“I couldn’t breathe. I was going to get back up but I just couldn’t get up.”
Paul over him
Jake Paul has been trolled by the PBC’s official Twitter account for his pre-fight prediction of a Ryan Garcia TKO victory over Gervonta Davis.
Judges’ scorecards
The judges’ scorecards for the main event have been revealed.
All three of the ringside officials had Gervonta Davis winning the fight before his seventh-round stoppage of Ryan Garcia.
Tim Cheetham scored the contest 58-56 in Davis’ favour.
Dave Moretti scored it 59-56 for Tank, while Steve Weisfeld had it 59-55 in favour of the Baltimore bruiser.
Tank reacts to that body shot
Gervonta Davis has given his breakdown of the vicious body shot which ultimately felled Ryan Garcia.
He said: “It was a good shot. I thought he was going to get up.
“I like to play mind games.
“When he was looking at me I was looking at him like, ‘Get up’ but he shook his head and said no.”
Mayweather is over the moon
Gervonta Davis’ long-time mentor Floyd Mayweather was absolutely over the moon with his second-round knockdown of Ryan Garcia.
Garcia reacts to his stoppage loss
‘King’ said: “He caught with a good shot and I couldn’t recover. That’s all I gotta say.”
When reacting to the body shot, he said: “I couldn’t breathe.”
“I was gonna get back up. But I couldn’t get up.”
Davis speaks
An elated Gervonta Davis told Jim Gray. “Everything was exciting. I was excited to be part of this event.”
He added: “The job is never done until I retire. I’mma keep my head down and continue to work.”
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
