Ryan Garcia paused briefly, then descended onto one knee, the belated consequence of a punishing liver blow from Gervonta "Tank" Davis that sent Garcia crashing for the second time during their highly anticipated super fight on Saturday. This time, he couldn't muster the strength to rise before the referee's count of 10.
At 1:44 of Round 7, in front of a sold-out crowd of 20,842 at the T-Mobile Arena, the referee's declaration marked the end of the bout, a somewhat anticlimactic yet definitive conclusion to a matchup that had been the focal point of boxing discussions for months.
"I felt like I couldn't catch my breath," explained the 24-year-old Garcia. "I wanted to get back on my feet, but my body wouldn't cooperate. ... He landed a solid blow - I won't offer any excuses - ... and I just couldn't bounce back. ... That body shot got me good, slipped right under my guard."
In that decisive moment, Davis solidified his status as one of the elite pound-for-pound fighters in boxing, perhaps even emerging as one of the sport's most prominent stars. This 136-pound catchweight clash was preceded by months of verbal jousting and buildup.
"I am boxing's foremost figure," declared Davis in the aftermath.
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@ryanbascom2268
3 months ago
Well here's the other video! Told you he'd make one! Doesn't show the kayo so I'm betting he's going to make another one. Great video!
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