Instantly following at present’s opening press convention which formally introduced a combat between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia, Garcia keep to speak with reporters to provide his impression on what we noticed on stage and why he’s retaining the whole lot stage as he heads into this huge showdown.
Garcia on lastly getting a Tank combat throughout the road
“I needed to push the combat. Gervonta, it was initially scheduled for December and I suppose he didn’t need to combat on his birthday or one thing alongside these traces. And so they even wouldn’t let me combat in October as a result of they stated if I combat in October, I received’t combat him in December. So there was a variety of stipulations I needed to sacrifice, not for myself however for boxing, for the followers. I actually needed to do one thing for them. I may’ve stated no very simply. Like I stated, I pushed for this combat, it’s right here, sufficient stated.”
Garcia on if Tank isn’t taking him significantly by exhibiting up late to the press convention
“I don’t know. I don’t assume that’s going to play a component into his mindset stepping into. He’s in all probability coaching and stuff. He’s simply — might be a little bit of an influence journey, might be that’s simply how he does issues, and it’s not going to vary my character or my integrity. I acquired respect for the those who got here, took the day trip of their day. You understand, folks acquired issues to do. So, for me, I’m simply going to remain true to myself. I’m knowledgeable and I’ll get right here on time.”
On having an analogous construct to Mario Barrios and Tank having expertise taking over that sort of fighter and scoring the KO
“Mario Barrios was truly doing fairly properly within the combat…Gervonta was staying out of vary however he wasn’t profitable the rounds. He wasn’t getting touched as a lot, however you had been shedding. What makes you an incredible fighter within the ring is to know what they’re establishing or what they’re attempting to go for. You bought to catch on to that early.
“Clearly Gervonta earlier than he dropped Mario Barrios, Mario didn’t make the adjustment to nip it within the bud, when he was attempting to use that stress on him and put on his armor down. After which when Mario Barrios acquired just a little exhausted from that try, he left his hand on the market and Gervonta jumped a hook on it.
“See, you bought to pay attention to that as a result of you realize what he’s doing earlier than that’s to arrange that shot. So these are issues that make you an incredible fighter. Yeah, I’m the identical measurement as Mario Barrios, perhaps identical weight, however I’m not the identical fighter.”
On if he thinks he can really check Tank’s chin
“Yeah, I promise if I get that shot on him, land on his temple, he’s not going to be attempting to stroll me down. He’s going to should get well and present who he actually is as a champion. One factor you discover is that he likes to painting himself as robust, however when issues get robust he takes the straightforward manner out.
It’s arduous to make weight, he misses weight. He feels rushed, he don’t come on time. He feels I’m sturdy at 140 so he desires me to go to 136. You perceive, when issues get robust is he truly robust? As a result of that doesn’t present as traits of a champion or any individual that’s robust.”
