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Gervonta Davis, Ryan Garcia make weight, promise destruction


Gervonta Davis, Ryan Garcia make weight, promise destruction

Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia are separated from battling throughout their weigh-ins at Toshiba Plaza on Friday, April 21, 2023, in Las Vegas. Fans cheer for their favorite fighters during weigh-ins ahead of the Davis vs. Garcia battle at Toshiba Plaza on Friday, April 21, 2023, in Las Vegas. Fans collect to enjoy weigh-ins ahead of the Davis vs. Garcia fight at Toshiba Plaza on Friday, April 21, 2023, in Las Vegas.
Ryan Garcia felt so good Friday morning that he enjoyed a breakfast of berries, yogurt and oats.

That's what he posted on his Instagram after making the contracted catchweight of 136 pounds for his megafight Saturday against Gervonta Davis.

" I feel good today," Garcia told Showtime's Ariel Helwani after the ritualistic weigh-in Friday at Toshiba Plaza outside T-Mobile Arena.

" I'm just prepared to eat now. I ain't got much to say.

Davis (28-0, 26 knockouts) and Garcia (23-0, 19 KOs) weighed in at 135 pounds and 135½ ½ pounds, respectively, prior to trading garbage talk on a stage stationed outside the arena in which they'll fight.

Dozens of others - - consisting of heavyweight icon Mike Tyson - - joined the 2 on phase, igniting a scuffle that started when Golden Boy Promotions executive Bernard Hopkins appeared to touch Davis throughout the faceoff.

Davis quickly attended to Hopkins, the former middleweight and light heavyweight champ, prior to turning towards Garcia, whom he pressed halfheartedly in the stomach - - activating a push in response that ignited the crowd of thousands.

" Nobody's worried about his old ass," Davis stated to Helwani in response to a question about Hopkins. "He requires to relax and let the youngins do it."

That they will, however just after finishing another weigh-in Saturday morning. Neither fighter can surpass 146 pounds, according to a provision that Davis worked out into the contract.

The clause was a talking point for seemingly every party throughout the course of the promo. However the taller Garcia didn't seem too depleted Friday.

Not that he 'd confess if he were.

" I'm staying focused," Garcia said. "I'm prepared to do my job."

Both fighters have repeatedly guaranteed knockout success, and Davis doubled down on his prediction prior to departing from the phase.

It's going to be crazy," Davis said. … Make sure you're focused on the battle. It's going to be an amazing fight."

Contact Sam Gordon at sgordon@reviewjournal.com. Follow @bySamGordon on Twitter.

Tale of the tape


Gervonta Davis

Age: 28

Home town: Baltimore


Record: 28-0, 26 knockouts


Height: 5-5½½.

Weight: 135.

Reach: 67 ½.

Ryan Garcia. Age: 24. Home town: Victorville, California.

Record: 23-0, 19 KOs.

Height: 5-10.

Weight: 135.5.

Reach: 70.

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