Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Latest fight updates and result
Re-live updates from the 136lbs catchweight fight in Las Vegas
Gervonta Davis settled his feud with Ryan Garcia by stopping his fellow American in the seventh round on Saturday.
Davis, 28, dropped Garcia to a knee with a left hook to the body, a shot that left the 24-year-old wincing in pain and unable to beat the referee’s count.
Davis had already dropped Garcia in the second round with a left hook to the head, and “Tank” began to build a healthy lead as the 136lbs catchweight bout neared its midway point. Garcia briefly rallied, but he was caught seemingly out of nowhere in Round 7, when Davis dug a left hook into the midriff of “King Ryan”.
In a delayed reaction, Garcia dropped to a knee and was then unable to beat the referee’s count, marking his first defeat as a professional. Meanwhile, WBA lightweight champion Davis stayed unbeaten with the victory.
Re-live updates from Garcia vs Davis below. Click here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos.
Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia LIVE
Round 3
Garcia, despite being knocked down late in Round 2, begins the third round in the same manner in which he started the previous frames: pressuring Davis.
Davis tries for a left cross, but Garcia rolls under it and clinches his opponent. The pair separate, and this time Davis just about lands that southpaw cross. Garcia with a long left hook to the body.
A jab is on point for Davis now, then he eats a left hook. He’s the one fighting on the front foot now.
A close round, but it might have just gone Davis’ way.
Mike Tyson is in the building, by the way!
Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia LIVE
Garcia makes it to the end of the round – there wasn’t much time left, which he’ll be grateful for.
Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia LIVE
Round 2
Round 1 was just about a Garcia round.
He starts on the front foot in this frame, too. He curls a right hook into the ribs of Davis, who grapples him in response! They separate, and Garcia connects with a left hook to the head!
Again the fighters hold one another, before the referee intervenes. Garcia is looking to build on those early shots. He lands a stinging jab, and Davis lunges to clinch his opponent again.
The referee warns Davis, and the action resumes. Davis is skipping around the ring to try to create distance from Garcia, who closes range.
OH! Out of nowhere, Davis drops Garcia with a clean left hook!!!
Garcia pops back up, but the crowd is in a frenzy now!
Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia LIVE
Davis’s mentor Floyd Mayweather is in attendance.
Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia LIVE
Round 1
There’s a touch of gloves before the first bell rings. Garcia takes the centre of the ring early. He whips out jabs and a lead left hook.
Davis keeps his guard high. He parries a jab and moves laterally, but Garcia stalks him.
Garcia with a pawing left hook to the body; Davis tries a left cross to the body, but his opponent is just out of range. Davis with a jab now.
A jab just about lands for Garcia, who then blocks a straight shot from Davis. A grazing left hook is on point for Garcia, who sets it up with a couple of rapid jabs.
Davis shows Garcia his right hand before sending a left into the younger fighter’s torso. Jab for Garcia late in the round.
Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia LIVE
The fighter introductions have been made. It’s time.
WE ARE UNDER WAY!
Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia LIVE
Garcia has a reach advantage of two-and-a-half inches, and he is three inches taller than Davis. There was a hydration clause for this 136lbs catchweight bout, which allowed both fighters to add a maximum of 10lbs today; Garcia came in at roughly 144lbs, while Davis was approximately 141lbs.
Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia LIVE
Now here comes Davis, 28. The southpaw is 28-0 (26 KOs) as a pro and holds the WBA lightweight title. In his most recent bout, the American stopped Hector Luis Garcia in January.
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