2023-04-23 04:01:44
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Gervonta Davis ranks as one of the best after KO against Ryan Garcia
A delayed hook to the liver dropped Garcia in the 7th. round
‘Tank’ finished the ‘King’ in the seventh round with a powerful hook to the liver at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
This Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena the undefeated Gervonta Davis He confirmed himself as one of the best boxers today by finishing in seven rounds to Ryan García by knockout.
García took the initiative at the start of the fight, but the power of Davis set the course from the second round when he sent the canvas to the ‘King’ with a powerful impact to the face. After what García tried to even out the fight Davis he landed a hook to the liver that ended the fight.
These were all undercard results:
Gervonta Davis (29-0, 27 KOs) vs Ryan García (23-1, 19 KOs)
12 round fight, lightweight
The prognosis came true Davis was a whirlwind above the ring and ended the power of his fists to a García who had little responsiveness after visiting the canvas in the second round and eventually fell dead in the seventh round unable to recover from a hook to the liver.
David Morrell Jr. (9-0, 8 KOs) vs Yamaguchi Falcao (24-2-1, 10 KOs)
12-round fight, WBA super middleweight title
Morrell had a field day in the ring against an emergency opponent, finishing him in the first round with a dramatic knockout after pounding him at will during the short span of the bout. Falcao he was stopped by the ropes after a first combination by the Cuban and the referee gave him the protection account, when the fight resumed the punishment was greater and in an exchange against the ropes, Morrell He landed a powerful right hand to the chin that left the Brazilian inert on the canvas. After the knockout, Falcao He remained on the canvas for several minutes while he was treated until he finally got up and walked out of the ring escorted by medical personnel towards the dressing room.
“I’m very happy. Tonight and this moment were very important to me, so to knock him out in the first round is just incredible. But this is boxing, and I don’t care if the knockout comes in the first round or the second round.” sentenced Morrell. “This is the best moment of my career, tonight. A great event and a renowned boxer. I want to face the best in my division, I respect a lot to Yamaguchi and I’m glad he’s okay. He is a nice guy and a good boxer. David Benavidez is my next big challenge. Where are you? I want to face Benavídez- He’s next, 100 percent. I don’t want anyone else at 168 pounds. Only Benavidez. Be careful, I respect both David and his entire team, but inside the ring I don’t respect anyone “.
Gabriel Rosado (26-17-1, 15 KOs) vs. Bektemir Melikuziev (12-1, 9 KOs)
10-round fight, WBO overall super middleweight title
From Uzbek Melikuziev avenged the only loss of his career (by knockout against Rosado) put in a dominating performance, receiving identical scorecards from the judges 99-91 to win by sweeping unanimous decision. Melikuziev he was close to sending to the canvas Rosado in the fifth round when he connected a powerful overhand to the chin that made him go back, but he could not achieve the knockout.
“This was the fight I longed for. The one that allowed me to redeem myself from the mistake I made in the first one. I was able to take revenge on a huge card, and that is a pleasure for me,” he said. Melikuziev. “I underestimated Rosado during our first fight. This time I did my best with my training and went through everything to prove my ability and punish him as much as I could.”
Elijah Garcia (15-0, 12 KOs) vs Kevin Salgado (15-2-2, 10 KOs)
10-round fight, WBC Latino middleweight title
In a much tighter fight than expected, García maintained his undefeated after taking the judges’ cards (95-94, 97-92 and 97-92) to win by unanimous decision to the mexican Salgadowho could not establish his style in the ring against a faster opponent and with a dangerous punch.
“I was too standing around fighting up close. Salgado he’s a tough opponent and he was as strong as he was tough so I had to move and box a bit. Other than that, it was 10 rounds as good as it was tough and I give my opponent 100 percent credit,” he said. García after the combat. “I just have to keep improving inside the gym day after day. That’s what it’s all about. I learned a lot tonight. It was my first time going past the sixth round and I was able to break the 10 barrier. These types of fights get me closer to a title “Winning on a big stage like this feels great. I feel like I’m getting better after every fight and I know there’s a long way to go, but I like the way I’m headed. I hope to fight again soon.”
Results of the preliminaries (Undercard)
• Fyodor Cherkashin G (TKO 9/10) Elias Espadas, 10 rounds, middle
• Floyd Schofield G (KO 2/10) Jesus Valentin Leon, 10 rounds, lightweight
• Lorenzo Simpson G (DU 6/6) Pachino Hill, 6 rounds, mediano
• Vito Mielnicki Jr. G (KO-4/4) Jose Sanchez Charles, super welterweight
• Jalil Major Hackett G (TKO-3/4) Jason Phillips, superwelter
• Cuttino Oliver G (TKO) Roberto Cantu Pena, rooster
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