Ryan Garcia has become one of the most controversial voices in world boxing and Gervonta Davis‘ (30-0-1) draw against Lamont Roach has reignited him.
The fight between Tank and Roach Jr. (25-1-2) ended in a majority draw with two scorecards of 114-114 and one more in favor of Gervonta by 115-113. The problem is that in the ninth round, Davis went down on one knee due to an alleged eye problem caused by grease in his hair, he argued, but referee Steve Willis did not consider it a knockdown, which could have changed the result to a win for The Reaper by majority decision because Tank should have been deducted a point.
Ryan Garcia asks that Gervonta Davis’ undefeated record be taken away
This situation has sparked controversy in the sport about possible protection for Gervonta and has led Ryan Garcia (24-1) to speak out and be seen as a victim in boxing.
What I wonder is if the commission only makes changes when you complain and cry like (Devin) Haney or if they really care about the integrity of the sport. I have nothing against Tank, but as the commission changes my victory, they should change this victory for Roach, but they will not because from the beginning they were determined to hurt me.
I don’t hate him either, I like Tank, I think he’s a great fighter, he had a bad night and Lamont fought very well. Simple, but I’m tired of the inconsistency in boxing, it’s fucking weird
“I had the referee save Haney from being stopped, he never called him out for holding on for dear life and took a point off me without warning. And then this made-up story came up that I had taken ostarine. It’s pure nonsense. All this shit pisses me off so much and I’m going to take it out on Rolly (Romero),” KingRy posted on X.
Ryan Garcia returns in style in Times Square
Ryan Garcia, suspended after knocking out Devin Haney in April 2024 and testing positive for ostarine, a banned substance, will return to the ring on May 2 to face Rolando Romero (16-2) at Welterweight in Times Square, New York.
The event is headlined by the aforementioned Heaney (31-0), who had his loss to Garcia overturned due to a positive doping test and will fight Jose Ramirez (29-2), and Teofimo Lopez (21-1), who defends his WBO super lightweight title against Arnold Barboza (32-0).
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