Undefeated American Ryan Garcia (23-0, 19 KOs) after a confident early victory over Dominican Javier Fortuna (37-4-1, 26 KOs) reiterated his desire to enter the ring against compatriot Gervonta Davis (27-0, 25 KOs ).
Note that the last fight was supposed to take place in the light category (up to 61.2 kg), where Davis owns the WBA World champion title. However, at the last moment, the fight was decided to be held at 63.5 kg.
Garcia liked it.
“I feel much better at this weight,” Ryan said. – I’m not going to return to 61.2 kg just like that. But I will fight Tank (Davis) next if he wants it at 63.5kg. I will definitely write down all the negotiations so that you do not say later that I was afraid. I want this fight because it will give me the respect I deserve. I’m never afraid. The competitive spirit is raging in me, and you will see how it bursts out when I fight Tank and kick his ass.
Ryan Garcia – Javier Fortuna. Video of the knockout and the best moments of the fight
Directly about the last fight, Garcia said this:
“I know that I have done well. I was clear, sharp, and I stayed true to myself. I didn’t do anything stupid. I know how good I am and I just had to put it all together like today. Fortune hits powerfully, he has heavy fists. As I said, the stronger my opponents, the better I fight. Yes, I caught him with a body shot. He thought that I would attack the head, but I switched. I had a feeling that he would try to hit me with the same punch as Luke Campbell. Probably everyone will now try to do it. But I have a powerful punch, and it is not difficult for me to hit anyone.
The reaction of the boxing public to Garcia’s victory over Fortuna
Ryan Garcia – Javier Fortuna. The final statistics of the blows of the duel