Ryan Garcia claims that the impoverished performance of Gervonta Davis against Lamont Roach last Saturday evening was the result of his planning for retirement and did not focus mentally on how challenging he must be against the motivated warrior.
The lithe champion WBA Tank escaped with a 12-round majority, but many fans thought he lost. Ryan believes that he should have gained knocking down in the ninth round when Davis (30-0-1, 28 KO) knee. He blamed it with a hair grease that got into his eyes.
One foot
Garcia says that if Gervonta escapes with his knee without taking a point, other warriors will do the same and blame it for some physical problem. It will “kill the rush” of their opponent and can go back to the fight.
Ryan does not buy a technical problem, which allegedly prevented the Recent York committee before reviewing the ninth round without calling, when Tank knelt. Indicates that the replay has been shown in the arena.
“This happens when you have one foot in one foot [into retirement] Before entering the ring – said Ryan Garcia IFL TV At the last Saturday night of Gervont Davis vs. Lamont Roach Fight on Brooklyn. “To reach the third or fourth equipment you will need, especially when you are this guy, this other guy will want him ten times more.”
Tank said that entering the fight, that he would retire in three fights. In particular, he chose Roach, not someone from a department of 135 pounds. The fans saw it as Davis on the retirement route, choosing the beating of the opposition to make sure he will leave the game without losing.
“So when one foot is available, you will enter the ring and you will have the moment when you know that you will have to accelerate it and simply will not come. I think that happened, “Garcia continued why Tank fought Roach.
Davis would have problems with Roach, even if he had not planned to retire. He only fights in the grooves and a guy who is to order for Roach, who is wise. He studied Davis’ fights and understood that he was someone he could act. That’s what he did.
Refusal
“100%, which should be considered to be knocking [in the ninth]. I like Tank Davis, but these are rules. You can’t have such a knee. He knew about it. He says no, but he did it. In addition, there is no way to have technical problems in hell. They showed a replay in the arena. There is no way to have technical problems.
“I think that they have to do something about it because it encourages other boxers:” I intend to die when something bothers me. I hurt my hand a little. I hurt my elbow a little. Do a little *** and go back to the fight. When you kill the rush of a second guy, come back and fight. They have to do something, or you will do many boxers strange *** ” – said Garcia.
Hrgovic strongly disagreed and mocked Allen’s approach to the fight while discussing his opponent.
“Yes, that’s his loser mentality. That’s what he achieved throughout his career. That’s why he suffered 10 defeats and I suffered one defeat,” Hrgovic told iFL TV.
“It’s just an underdog mentality. I just take the pressure off myself like, ‘I’m a Doncaster boy.’ I’m here to fight the good fight. I don’t have to win. It puts pressure on him.”
“You know, it’s a loser’s mentality. So OK, I’ll take the pressure. I have to win. I’m a winner.
“He always had this mentality. ‘I’m fat. I don’t train. I don’t need to win. I’m tiny’. Come on, man. Don’t make excuses your whole life. Just train, be professional and go for the win.
“I expect him to be the best version of himself because this is a huge opportunity for him and it’s his hometown. I expect him to be in good shape.
“I think I’m definitely a tougher fight for him than Zhang. Zhang is aged, aged.
“I can also be fat if I don’t train and if I drink beer. I can be fat and be a journeyman and come to every fight and just say, ‘I don’t have to win.’ I’m here to fight the good fight. “
“I think I’m better. I’m faster. I’m better in all aspects of the fight. But you know, it’s heavyweight boxing. Anything can happen and he’s a brave guy. He always comes forward and steps up to the fight. So I think it’ll be a good fight.”
Hrgovic comes into the fight after a tough recent run that has included physical fights with Daniel Dubois, Joe Joyce and David Adeleye. He defeated Joyce and Adeleye after losing to Dubois, with both victories coming after tough rounds and bulky rallies.
The fight will be the main event of Saturday’s heavyweight gala in Doncaster.
The situation surrounding all of Oleksandr Usyk’s world champion titles has already been determined before his fight with kickboxer Rico Verhoeven.
The WBC controversially put its belt on the line before this fight, meaning that Verhoeven, despite having little or no chance of winning, could win the belt in May 23 in Egypt.
The WBA announced today that the fight will count as a successful world title defense if Usyk wins, but the challenger will not be able to claim the belt, even if it causes seismic shocks. If this happens, a committee will meet on next steps.
The IBF has taken a similar stance, but while Verhoeven cannot win that title either, the sanctioning body will immediately declare the heavyweight belt vacant if Usyk loses.
The conditions under which Usyk can fight to remain champion are as follows:
1. If Usyk loses on May 23, 2026, the IBF heavyweight title will be immediately declared vacant.
2. If Usyk wins on May 23, 2026, the IBF will recognize the WBC’s position in the rotation and will order an IBF mandatory fight for one hundred and eighty (180) days thereafter.
3. If the WBA grants special permission, the IBF will recognize the WBA’s position in the rotation and order an IBF mandatory fight for one hundred and eighty (180) days thereafter.
4. The IBF reserves the right to change the mandatory deadline in the event of significant delays in the rotation.
After the fight with Verhoeven, Usyk will be ordered to face WBC mandatory Agit Kabayel, and promoter Frank Warren is sure that he will be stripped of the belt if he does not fulfill his obligation.
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