Quickly after Saturday night time’s boring Prime Rank Boxing important occasion televised by ESPN, Golden Boy Promotions proprietor/CEO Oscar De La Hoya made the information of the night time. That’s when the corridor of fame fighter turned promoter introduced that he/his firm nonetheless don’t have a proper settlement for the proposed mega-fight between multi-division world champ Gervonta Davis and high 135 lb. contender, Ryan Garcia.
Taking to social media, De La Hoya posted simply earlier than 10:30 p.m. Pacific time that he not solely doesn’t have the deal, however that he’s deadlining Davis’ aspect, together with Premier Boxing Champions and Showtime Sports activities, to get him the settlement by Monday or else,
I’ve no contract, deadline for me is Monday or I’m shifting on. #DavisGarcia
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) January 15, 2023
“I’ve no contract, deadline for me is Monday or I’m shifting on. #DavisGarcia,” De La Hoya wrote.
He then revealed one other put up taking goal at PBC,
“(Premier Boxing Champions)fighters who’re beneath a spell should notice they don’t have any legacy, you’re only a software and can by no means be a legend. #sorry.”
Davis and Garcia introduced collectively in November that they’d agreed, in precept, to satisfy in a what can be probably the most fascinating and profitable bouts in all of boxing for 2023.
As we wrote then, Garcia was excited for the potential mega bout, posting on his social, media,
I’m so pumped this combat is lastly in place — I need it greater than something proper now. I’ve put within the work, I’m on the prime of my profession, and I do know I’m going to be the most important boxer on this planet. That legacy begins in the present day🥊 pic.twitter.com/6Hv5y3hwMY
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) November 17, 2022
Garcia, 23-0, 19 KOs, was final in motion in July in his second bout of 2022 for Golden Boy Boxing and after taking appreciable time without work for psychological well being points and a hand damage. Garcia overwhelmed veteran Javier Fortuna by knocking him down thrice, together with for the ultimate time lower than 30 seconds into the six spherical for the win,
One other necessary verification moreover simply the fighters is Showtime Sports activities President Steven Espinoza had confirmed that the bout will probably be a joint pay-per-view on his Community simply as Davis’ previous few bouts have been. However, the proposed combat as nicely can be on the DAZN streaming service which has take care of Garcia and De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions. He tweeted in November,
Achieved deal. It is on.
All credit score to Tank and Ryan. Plenty of obstacles alongside the best way, however they each stayed the course to provide the followers the combat they need. #DavisGarcia #TankRyan pic.twitter.com/nOge6tHJxF
— Stephen Espinoza (@StephenEspinoza) November 17, 2022
For his half, Davis, now 28-0, 26 KOs, was simply within the ring in a beforehand scheduled Showtime PPV final weekend in Washington D.C. That’s when “Tank” stopped Hector Luis Garcia (no relation to Ryan) after eight rounds for a TKO.
Davis informed the media post-fight concerning the potential to lastly meet Ryan Garcia after greater than two years of dialogue and motivation,
“God keen, I’m prepared for the combat,” Davis stated. “It’s scheduled for April. I’m right here. He’s been coaching. He’s been speaking. And let’s see who’s actually about that. On my finish I’m prepared. I’ll be within the fitness center Monday. Nicely, not Monday. I’ll most likely take per week off however I’ll be again for positive quickly.”
It’s additionally been made clear on the phrases agreed to late final yr that along with the firming of the monetary particulars and the date/location of the combat, Showtime would be the sole producer and distributor of the bout, with DAZN being allowed to point out a replay of the printed.
Now, we look ahead to extra by Monday on whether or not the combat will formally transfer ahead, De La Hoya extends his deadline or whether or not Garcia will begin trying to find one other bout?
