One of the main candidates for victory in the Breakthrough of the Year nomination, WBA World title holder in the second featherweight (up to 59 kg) Dominican Hector Luis Garcia (16-0, 10 KOs), who beat Chris Colbert and Roger on points in 2022 Gutierrez is not going to stop there and plans to finally break into the elite at the start of 2023, upsetting the PPV star and WBA World lightweight champion (up to 61.2 kg) American Gervonta “Tank” Davis (27-0, 25 KOs).
On the eve of the Davis-Garcia fight was officially announced for January 7 in Washington (USA).
“The tank, of course, is a step above Colbert, but this only makes me even more motivated to beat him,” says the Dominican. – He definitely thinks that he is waiting for an easy fight, such a warm-up before Ryan Garcia (Davis’ fight with whom is tentatively scheduled for April, approx. vRINGe). But exactly the same mistake was made by Colbert, who looked behind me.
“I am looking forward to this fight. The tank is top and I am extremely motivated because I want to show that I am a top myself. And I will definitely show that I am better than Ryan Garcia, ”Hector Luis promised.
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boxing scene