After their initial encounter on April 22, 2023, at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, Gervonta Davis emerged victorious over Ryan Garcia by delivering a powerful body shot to Garcia’s right abdomen, resulting in a knockout in the seventh round. Following this defeat, Ryan Garcia expressed his desire for a rematch against Davis. Let’s delve into the specifics of their rematch.
Ryan Garcia is Confident for Rematch with Gervonta Davis
Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia, titled “It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This,” Gervonta Davis secured a victory by knocking out Ryan Garcia in the seventh round with a body shot to Garcia’s right abdomen. This bout garnered significant attention, amassing over 1.2 million pay-per-view (PPV) purchases on Showtime.
In a recent interview, Ryan Garcia discussed the about rematch with Gervonta Davis, stating that “He’s going to have to come to me. Do you know why? He can’t sell PPVs. He can’t be a star if he’s doing 150,000 buys… At the end of the day, they are all going to need me. I can make way bigger fights than he can make by himself. He should be thanking me, I just blessed him with around $30million.”
If we look at the past earnings, the clash between Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis proved to be a financial triumph, with the bout accumulating strong pay-per-view purchases. The April event resulted in around 1.2 million pay-per-view buys and ticket revenue amounting to $22.8 million.
Despite Garcia’s loss in the previous fight, December kicks off with an anticipated showdown featuring boxing sensation Ryan Garcia against Oscar Duarte.
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While the rematch is not officially confirmed, there has been no response from Davis at this point. The certainty of whether the rematch will occur or not can only be revealed over time. Stay tuned for upcoming updates.
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