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      Gervonta Davis slams ‘CLOWNS’ Jake Paul and Ryan Garcia after brutal eighth-round stoppage of Hector Luis Garcia

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      GERVONTA DAVIS wasted no time in hitting back at Jake Paul and Ryan Garcia after his return to the ring.Tank was the subject of several tweets from the duo following his eighth-round TKO victory over Hector Garcia in the early hours of Sunday morning.
      Gervonta Davis registered an eighth-round TKO win over Hector Garcia on Sunday morningCredit: GETTY
      The Baltimore bruiser was trolled by Ryan Garcia and Jake Paul after the fightCredit: REX
      Tank branded the duo ‘clowns’ in the post-fight press conferenceCredit: GETTY
      YouTuber turned boxer Paul was less than impressed by the Baltimore bruiser’s display, saying: “Ryan Garcia will knock Gervonta Davis out.”
      Lightweight prospect Garcia tweeted: “Goodbye Tank is over for you.”
      The undefeated Flash added: “No more talking let’s get it on APRIL 15th.”
      Both men’s comments were put to Davis in the post-fight press conference, in which the WBA (regular) 135lb champion hit out at the pair.
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      Davis, 28, said: “Jake Paul is a clown and Ryan is a baby clown. Tell him to get ready.”
      The duo’s verbal jabs didn’t come as a surprise to Davis, who continued: “That’s what they do.
      “They like to talk off and try to get fame off other people’s victories and other things like that.
      “There shouldn’t be no more talkin’, it should just be workin’.”
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      Davis and Ryan Garcia are set to throw down in a mouthwatering Las Vegas showdown on April 15.
      The undefeated Davis said: “I’ll be getting ready [for it]. I ain’t gonna be doin’ no more talkin’, I’ve just got to sign on that dotted line.”
      In his post-fight interview, Davis said of the bout: “God willing, I’m ready for the fight.
      “It’s scheduled for April and I’m here. On my end, I’m ready.
      “I’ll take a week off and I’ll be back in the gym for sure.”
      Davis got off to an uncharacteristically slow start in his third defence of the WBA strap and was less than happy his showing early doors.
      He said: “I was a little surprised but when I caught him, I knew that he was hurt and that he was hurt bad.
      “He’s a fighter and I know he didn’t want to show it but he was hurt. I feel as though I have stuff to work on.
      “I’m a fighter and I’m not retired so my cup is never full. I’m always willing to learn.
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      “I struggled a little bit because I don’t fight southpaws that often.
      “But it’s OK because that’s part of the game.” More

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      Anthony Joshua ‘changed’ after shock Andy Ruiz loss and is scared of ‘being knocked out’, says Brit rival Joe Joyce

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA’s shock loss to Andy Ruiz Jr “changed” him and made him “apprehensive about being knocked out”.The Watford warrior suffered one of the biggest modern upsets in boxing in his 2019 showdown with the American, in which he was knocked down four times en route to a seventh-round TKO loss.
      Anthony Joshua suffered a shock loss to Andy Ruiz Jr at Madison Square GardenCredit: GETTY
      The New York nightmare has made Joshua lessCredit: AP
      Joe Joyce reckons AJ is now afraid of getting knocked outCredit: GETTY
      A lean and mean Joshua outboxed Ruiz in their rematch six months later to reclaim the unified heavyweight titles but opted against wading into the fire.
      AJ has continued to adopt a much more cautious approach ever since, which Brit Joe Joyce believes is the direct result of him getting stopped at Madison Square Garden.
      He told iDBoxing: “He’s not gunshy, but he’s apprehensive about being knocked out because he’s been knocked out a few times.
      “He prefers to be on the back foot and out of danger.”
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      Joyce reckons Joshua’s reluctance to get into a firefight will show when he eventually renews his rivalry with the hard-hitting Dillian Whyte later this year.
      He said: “It will tell when we see the rematch with him and Dillian Whyte.
      “In the Dillian Whyte fight, he was getting hit with big shots; he was wobbling on his feet but was still coming forward.
      “Something obviously changed after the Ruiz loss.”
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      Putney pounder Joyce would also like to test the chin of Joshua, who he knows all too well from the sparring sessions.
      He said: “I’d like to fight him as well, so.
      “We’re still yet to see, and I don’t think it will happen with, [Tyson] Fury.
      “I don’t even think he’ll want to fight me even though he’s knocked me out in one round or stopped me in one round in the amateurs.
      Anthony Joshua is set to return to the ring in late MarchCredit: Getty
      “What’s he afraid of?”
      Joshua hasn’t set foot in the ring since losing his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk last August.
      The former two-time unified heavyweight champ is currently on course to return to the ring in late March, although an opponent for his comeback fight has not yet been finaised.
      Joyce, meanwhile, is also targeting a March return following his 11th-round TKO win over former WBO heavyweight champ Joseph Parker last September. More

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      ‘I can’t see’ – Gervonta Davis stops Hector Luis Garcia in eighth round after battering opponent to retain his WBA title

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      GERVONTA DAVIS overcame a slow start to stop Hector Luis Garcia – who claimed he couldn’t “see” after the fight.The controversial American was uncharacteristically pedestrian in the early goings of Sunday morning’s contest, to the surprise of many.
      Gervonta Davis locked horns with Hector Garcia in Washington early on Sunday morningCredit: AP
      The WBA (regular) lightweight champion made a slow start but upped the ante in the fourthCredit: AP
      Tank really turned up the heat with devastating shots in the eighth roundCredit: AP
      Davis climbed on the ropes to celebrate his eighth-round stoppageCredit: GETTY
      But he really came to life in the fourth stanza, although it was the eighth and final round which proved to be his best.
      Davis punished Garcia with crushing blow after crushing blow in the stanza, so much so the Dominican didn’t return for the ninth round.
      Garcia admitted: “When I got the shots to the head in the final round, I couldn’t see anymore.”
      Victory over Garcia saw Davis retain his WBA (regular) lightweight title, although he was far from impressed with his showing early doors.
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      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’s a fighter and I know he didn’t want to show it but he was hurt.
      “I feel as though I have stuff to work on.
      “I’m a fighter and I’m not retired so my cup is never full. I’m always willing to learn.
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      “I struggled a little bit because I don’t fight southpaws that often.
      “But it’s OK because that’s part of the game.”
      Davis’ triumph has paved the way for a mouthwatering showdown with lightweight prospect Ryan Garcia, which is slated for April 15.
      And Tank plans on jumping straight back into training camp for the huge domestic dust-up.
      He said: “God willing, I’m ready for the fight.
      “It’s scheduled for April and I’m here. On my end, I’m ready.
      “I’ll take a week off and I’ll be back in the gym for sure.”
      Ryan was watching to make sure Davis did his part to keep their eagerly-anticipated clash together.
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      The Flash tweeted: “Goodbye Tank is over for you.”
      The undefeated social media sensation added: “No more talking let’s get it on APRIL 15th.”
      Gervonta Davis is set to fight lightweight prospect Ryan Garcia nextCredit: GETTY More

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      Anthony Joshua has ‘mental vulnerabilities’ and Tyson Fury would beat him before they step in the ring, says Liam Smith

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      TYSON FURY would beat Anthony Joshua before he stepped in the ring due to the Olympic gold medallist’s “mental vulnerabilities”, says former world champion Liam Smith.Fury, 34, and Joshua, 33, have been linked with a heavyweight dust-up for many years but a bout has never taken place.
      Tyson Fury has not been beaten in his 14-year professional careerCredit: Reuters
      Anthony Joshua was beaten by Oleksandr Usyk for a second time in AugustCredit: Getty
      UK fight fans had hoped an AJ victory over Oleksandr Usyk last summer would set up a clash with The Gypsy King.
      But Joshua, who had already been beaten by Usyk in 2021, was outclassed again by the 35-year-old Ukrainian as he suffered a third defeat of his professional career.
      Despite the loss, talks emerged about a Fury-AJ bout at the end of last year, before those discussions broke down.
      WBC champion Fury went on to beat Derek Chisora for a third time and move to 34 fights unbeaten as a pro – with the only blemish on his record coming in a controversial draw with Deontay Wilder in December 2018.
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      Now an all-British dust-up between the pair seems a way off once more, with Fury set to face Usyk for the undisputed crown in early 2023.
      But Smith, 34, still feels there is a good chance we see the WBC king take on Joshua – although he feels the result would be settled before they stepped through the ropes.
      Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “Yeah it could happen. They’re still both young heavyweights.
      “It’s got to happen. It might not happen next or in the next six to eight months but it will happen.
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      “It’s a great fight for the British public but you’d have to go with Fury.
      “He doesn’t know how to lose. He’s psychologically so strong.
      “Joshua has mental vulnerabilities and Tyson could probably beat him before he stepped into the ring to be honest with you.”
      Meanwhile, Smith is gearing up to face Chris Eubank Jr in a middleweight contest on January 21.
      The Liverpudlian, who boasts a record of 32 wins, one draw and three losses, is the bookies underdog heading into the clash.
      But promoter Ben Shalom has warned Eubank he will be in for a hard night as Smith heads into the contest off the back of wins over Anthony Fowler and Jesse Vargas.
      Speaking about Smith, Shalom told Sky Sports: “This is a big, big fight for him, he’s had a wonderful career, he’s done everything that he’s dreamt of, but he’s almost having an Indian summer.
      “The past 12 months for him have been an amazing 12 months so people will have enjoyed watching him box.
      “He’s one of the most intelligent boxers I would say in British boxing at the moment and he feels that this is a fight ready-made for him and this is the fight that he wanted.
      “Liam is a big guy, he’ll be more than comfortable at that weight, it’s a weight I think he feels more comfortable at now so it’s a serious fight and Eubank will be glad that he can fight at his chosen weight as well.
      “I really believe the real boxing fans know that’s a real 50-50 fight, it could go either way.
      “Liam as I say is an extremely smart fighter. One thing’s for sure, they’re both come-forward fighters and it’s going to be explosive from round one. Delighted that we’re going to see it.
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      “This is a real fight, this is a boxing fans’ fight. This is two big names in the sport. Liam Smith former world champion and has achieved things I think Eubank will want to achieve in the next year or two.
      “So I think it’s the perfect fight at the right time.”
      Liam Smith, right, will face Chris Eubank Jr on January 21Credit: Getty More

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      Gervonta Davis vs Hector Luis Garcia: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard for TONIGHT’S fight

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      GERVONTA DAVIS returns to the ring tonight as he faces Hector Luis Garcia in a lightweight match-up. Tank hasn’t been in action since his sixth-round KO win over Rolando Romero back in April.
      Gervonta Davis beat Rolando Romero in the sixth round earlier this yearCredit: AP
      Garcia has had himself quite the year too, upsetting Chris Colbert on points before winning the WBA super-featherweight title against Roger Gutierrez.
      But a fight with Davis, at the weight class above, represents a huge challenge for the Dominican boxer.
      Davis, 28, will be hoping to set up a mega-fight against Ryan Garcia, with the two men likely to clash in April.
      When is Davis vs Garcia?

      Davis’ clash with Garcia will get underway in the early hours of Sunday morning, January 8 for fans in the UK.
      Davis vs Garcia will be held at the Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
      Expect ring-walks to get underway from around 4.30am UK time.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
      Davis vs Garcia will be shown live on Fite TV in the UK.
      You can live stream the action on the Fite TV app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      It will cost £8.99 to purchase the event.
      Full card

      Gervonta Davis vs. Hector Luis Garcia, 12 rounds, lightweights
      Jaron Ennis vs. Karen Chukhadzhian, 12 rounds, for IBF interim welterweight title
      Rashidi Ellis vs. Roiman Villa, 12 rounds, welterweightsDemetrius Andrade vs. Demond Nicholson, 10 rounds, super middleweights
      Brandun Lee vs. TBA, 10 rounds, junior welterweights
      Vito Mielnicki Jr vs. Omar Rosales, 8 rounds, junior middleweights

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      Pregnant Molly-Mae cheers on boyfriend Tommy and Tyson Fury at fun run in torrential rain before tucking into big fry up

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      TOMMY FURY dubbed girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague his “biggest supporter” after she braved the elements to watch him take part in a run.The boxer-turned-Love-Island star took part in a 10km run at Tatton Park in Knutsford on Saturday afternoon – despite the rain storms battering the UK.
      Tommy Fury took part in a 10km run in the torrential rain todaytCredit: INSTAGRAM@TOMMYFURY
      Dotting girlfriend Molly-Mae was there to suppor her other halfCredit: INSTAGRAM@TOMMYFURY
      Fury’s older brother Tyson also took part in the gruelling run
      Tommy enjoyed a nice fry-up with Molly-Mae after the raceCredit: INSTAGRAM@MOLLYMAE
      And the ever-supportive Molly-Mae – who is pregnant with their first child – was there to cheer him on in the pouring rain.
      A wet Fury posted a snap of the pair embracing before the race to his Instagram story, writing: “My number one biggest supporter.”
      Molly-Mae opted against standing in the pouring rain for too long and decided to take in the warmth of their luxury car.
      Along with a picture of a hot drink, she wrote on her Instagram story: “I think I’ll just wait here with the heated seat on.
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      “Cheering you on from the car, babe.”
      Tommy wasn’t the only Fury in action during the race as brother Tyson also took part in the run.
      But the Gypsy King kept a low profile as he donned a hoodie to hide himself as best he could.
      Tommy, 23, worked up quite the appetite during the run and ended up going for a Full English with Molly-Mae after burning through the calories.
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      Fry-ups could very well soon be off the menu for Tommy as a February grudge match with Jake Paul is on the cards.
      Negotiations are currently ongoing, although both parties are currently at a financial impasse.
      Tommy, however, is seemingly so desperate to put a beating on The Problem Child that he’ll take the fight for “free.”
      He said: “Once again I’m seeing Jake Paul s**t all over the internet.
      “You offered Paddy Pimblett a million pound to spar.
      “You offered Tyson a million-pound bet about some b****cks or other.
      Tommy Fury is in fresh talks over a showdown with YouTuber Jake PaulCredit: BT Sport
      “But you don’t want to pay me much more to have a fight.
      “Well I’ll go one better than that cause it’s gone past money for me now – I’m not bothered.
      “I’ll fight you for free in Manchester or London, next month.
      “Not a problem. So let’s see how game you are.
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      “Promoters get nothing whose trying to take everything, me and you get nothing, all proceeds will go to charity.
      “I just want to fight you and put an end to you, because all this money and everything – it’s gone on too long. Take it or leave it.” More

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      Tommy Fury offers to fight Jake Paul for ‘FREE’ as boxer challenges YouTube star to UK showdown with talks rumbling on

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      TOMMY FURY has offered to fight Jake Paul for “free” in order to settle their feud once and for all.The social media sensations are in talks over a long-overdue showdown, although they’re currently at a financial impasse.
      Tommy Fury is locked in talks over a long-awaited Jake Paul showdownCredit: JAMIE MCPHILIMEY
      But talks over a clash with the Problem Child have stalledCredit: EPA
      Fury insists he’s willing to fight the YouTuber turned boxer for ‘free’Credit: JAMIE MCPHILIMEY
      But Love Island hunk Fury is seemingly so desperate to put an end to their feud that he’s willing to give up a lucrative purse to get his hands on the YouTuber.
      The 23-year-old said: “Once again I’m seeing Jake Paul s**t all over the internet.
      “You offered Paddy Pimblett a million pound to spar.
      “You offered Tyson a million-pound bet about some b****cks or other.
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      “But you don’t want to pay me much more to have a fight.
      “Well I’ll go one better than that cause it’s gone past money for me now – I’m not bothered.
      “I’ll fight you for free in Manchester or London, next month.
      “Not a problem. So let’s see how game you are.
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      “Promoters get nothing whose trying to take everything, me and you get nothing, all proceeds will go to charity.
      “I just want to fight you and put an end to you, because all this money and everything – it’s gone on too long. Take it or leave it.”
      SunSport understands Paul vs Fury is tentatively slated to take place in Saud Arabia on February 25.
      But former Disney actor Paul insists he’s willing to fight Fury on enemy territory a week earlier.
      The Problem Child told The Mirror: “I have done everything in my power to make the fight happen against this 8-0 boxer, including offering to go to Manchester on February 18 in partnership with Frank and George Warren.
      “I’m looking at any other alternative to make this fight work.”
      Fury hasn’t set foot in the ring since his Dubai exhibition with Rolly Lambert last November.
      Paul, meanwhile, was last in action last October against former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva.
      Jake Paul claims to be willing to fight Tommy Fury on enemy territoryCredit: REX More

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      Jake Paul willing to fight Tommy Fury in Manchester on February 18 after offering Love Island star £2m deal

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      JAKE PAUL has offered to fight Tommy Fury on February 18 in Manchester in a bid to finally settle their grudge. Fury has twice been forced to pull out of facing Paul but talks are ongoing for the pair to once again reschedule.
      Jake Paul has offered to fight Tommy Fury on February 18Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Tommy Fury is still in talks to fight Jake PaulCredit: Getty
      According to social media site The Bread Batch, a fight deal is in place for February 25 in Saudi Arabia.
      And YouTuber Wade Plem claimed Fury was being offered an improved $2.5m (£2m) sum to accept.
      Paul publicly responded: “I cannot confirm nor deny this accurate statement.
      “What I can confirm is Tommy Fury is never going to see the kind of money he is being offered to step in the ring with me. And yet he’s still on the run.”
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      Paul has gone on further and offered to fight Fury in his hometown of Manchester.
      He told The Mirror: “I have done everything in my power to make the fight happen against this 8-0 boxer, including offering to go to Manchester for February 18 in partnership with Frank and George Warren.
      “I’m looking at any other alternative to make this fight work.”
      It is believed both deals are on the table for Fury, but a UK fight would bring home less than would be the case in the Middle East.
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      Fury, 23, first withdrew from fighting Paul, 25, due to a rib injury in December 2021 and then over a US visa issue in August 2022.
      His travel woes rules out a bout in America, leaving Britain and the Middle East as frontrunners to host.
      But Paul, who last beat 47-year-old UFC legend Anderson Silva in October, claimed his efforts were being knocked back.
      And it could see bare-knuckle boxer and ex-UFC welterweight Mike Perry, 31, offered the fight instead.
      Paul said: “Mike Perry, it might be your lucky year, because Tommy is running again.
      “If only the fans knew how much I was offering Tommy and he’s still ducking me. It’s pretty sad.”
      Ex-UFC star Mike Perry could fight Jake PaulCredit: Getty More