Gervonta Davis has faced an array of world-level fighters throughout his career, but one man stands out from the pack.
Tomorrow evening, ‘Tank’ will return to the ring, inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
And Davis’ opponent, Lamont Roach Jr, believes he has the secret ingredient necessary to beat the icon.
However, while the underdog is adamant he can upset the apple cart, the WBA lightweight champion is used to taking on the best in the business.
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Gervonta Davis says Ryan Garcia is the toughest opponent he’s ever fought
On April 22, 2023, Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia went head-to-head in a monumental grudge match, inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Showcasing remarkable hand speed, ‘King Ry’ tried to unleash his lightning combinations, with which he had some success.
However, in the end, his opponent’s power was far too much, with Davis landing a crushing body shot in the seventh round, which ultimately resulted in the knockout.
But while he secured the victory, the undefeated fighter still respects what Garcia brought to the table.
In a video uploaded to Instagram by Premier Boxing Champions, he was asked to blind rank his toughest opponents, initially compiling the following list: 5) Rolly Romero, 4) Hector Luis Gacia, 3) Isaac Cruz, 2) Ryan Garcia, 1) Frank Martin.
However, he later changed his mind, claiming: “I should have switched it. I would say Ryan Garcia, one and Frank, three, Cruz, two, if I could re-do it.”
Of course, this caused a huge reaction from the fans, with some disagreeing with the two-weight champion’s opinion.
One person said: “Ryan Garcia was his easiest fight,” while another added: “We all know Cruz is number one.”
However, another individual pointed out: “Watch that fight back, Garcia was throwing some heat and was landing.”
Gervonta Davis called out by potential future world champion
Back in 2017, Davis achieved his lifelong dream, defeating Jose Pedraza to scale the boxing mountain.
Now, the hunter has become the hunted, with one of the world’s best prospects calling his name.
Having studied the legend’s bouts, the warrior in question believes he has the minerals to dethrone the lightweight King.
With that in mind, Davis could have a huge challenge ahead, as this fighter is determined to take him on.