Gervonta Davis vs. Hector Luis Garcia | Showtime PPV - January 7, 2023

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Fight Week!!

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Press Release

Unbeaten World Champion Garcia Battles Five-Time World Champion Gervonta Davis in SHOWTIME PPV® Main Event This Saturday, January 7 from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

Unbeaten world champion Héctor Luis García shared insights into his training camp as he prepares to take on boxing superstar and five-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis on Saturday, January 7 in the SHOWTIME PPV main event from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event.

The stacked four-fight pay-per-view telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and is topped by Davis defending his WBA Lightweight Title against Héctor Luis García, who seeks to become a two-division champion after earning the WBA Super Featherweight World Championship this year.

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com and capitalonearena.com.

A 2016 Olympian for his native Dominican Republic, Garcia (16-0, 10 KOs) burst onto the scene in 2022 with a triumph over Chris Colbert that many recognized as boxing’s Upset of the Year. The 31-year-old followed that up with a dominating decision victory over Roger Gutierrez to capture the 130-pound title in August, making him a top contender for 2022 Fighter of the Year. Here is what Garcia had to say about training camp in Las Vegas with top trainer Bob Santos, facing Gervonta Davis, and more:

On his recent training camp:

“Training camp for this fight has been something special as I’ve been taking all my strength and conditioning to another level. I’m running in high elevation, getting the proper sparring and everything has come together perfectly. I’ve had plenty of time to prepare for Gervonta Davis, so I’ll be the best version of myself on fight night. Bob Santos, my head trainer, is not only a masterful strategist, but he’s also controlling my diet, so my body is feeling great, and my weight is on point. The team I have around me right now is the best one I’ve had in my whole career.”

On his matchup with Davis:

“Davis in my opinion is a top pound-for-pound fighter and one of the biggest punchers in boxing, so I know going into this fight that I’m an underdog. Not a lot of people are giving me a chance in this fight, but that’s what motivates me. I was in the same situation going into the Colbert fight, but this time I had a real training camp. I believe my style will give ‘Tank’ problems. I’m a southpaw with many tricks and I will be using all of them when I step in the ring on January 7.”

On what a win does for his career:

“A victory against ‘Tank’ will solidify me as one of the best fighters in the world. I already believe that in my own mind, but the world will realize how good I am after this fight. I didn’t get here by myself. I want to thank my team for all their support. Getting this fight has changed my life forever, but winning it will do wonders for everyone on my team.”

On fighting for his countrymen back home in the Dominican Republic:

“Everyone back home will be watching this fight, so I want to make them proud with a great performance. Right now, the Dominican Republic is making big news in boxing. (WBA Super Lightweight World champion) Alberto Puello is a world champion and Carlos Adames will be soon. All of us are family and we love the support we get from our people back home. Fighters from the Dominican Republic are on the rise and we are here to stay.”

[KiwiRider]

"5 time world champion"

WTF
What a load of complete arse. Don't they have broadcasting standards in America? They can spew out any old garbage and get away with it?

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"5 time world champion"

WTF
What a load of complete arse. Don't they have broadcasting standards in America? They can spew out any old garbage and get away with it?

What is he really? One time, one weight world champion? Haha

[Gran Hermano]

Feel like Davis is going to lose this one

[Sweet Dick Willie]

Feel like Davis is going to lose this one

Would be a great start for the year

[KiwiRider]

"5 time world champion"

WTF
What a load of complete arse. Don't they have broadcasting standards in America? They can spew out any old garbage and get away with it?

What is he really? One time, one weight world champion? Haha

As far as world champion- one time and one defence, then too undisciplined to make the weight.
HOF material

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Press Release

A glittery lineup of rising young stars will highlight a three-bout streaming presentation on the SHOWTIME SPORTS YouTube channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook page taking place this Saturday, January 7 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

The SHOWTIME BOXING COUNTDOWN show, hosted by award-winning MORNING KOMBAT live digital talk show hosts Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell, starts at 6:45 p.m. ET/3:45 p.m. PT and is topped by sensational prospect Vito Mielnicki Jr. battling Houston’s Omar Rosales in an 8/10-round super welterweight showdown.

The action will also see rising undefeated super lightweight knockout artist Brandun Lee in an eight-round attraction taking on Argentina’s Diego Luque, while unbeaten blue-chip prospect Travon Marshall duels San Antonio’s Shawn West in a six-round super welterweight matchup.

The live streaming fights will precede a SHOWTIME PPV telecast at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT headlined by boxing superstar and five-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis defending his WBA Lightweight Title against unbeaten world champion Héctor Luis García.

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com and capitalonearena.com.

The non-televised undercard will be highlighted by Washington D.C. fan-favorites and top talent from the DMV-area and its surrounding sections, including the return of the Peterson brothers. Former two-division champion Lamont Peterson takes on Michael Ogundo in a six-round super lightweight fight, while his brother and once-beaten contender Anthony Peterson steps in to face Raul Chirino in a six-round super lightweight tilt.

Rounding out the card is Lanham, Maryland’s Keeshawn Williams (10-1-1, 2 KOs) in a six-round welterweight bout against Argentina’s Gustavo David Vittori (26-11-1, 12 KOs), rising prospect and Washington, D.C.-native Jalil Hackett (4-0, 3 KOs) dueling Joel Guevara (4-8-1, 3 KOs) in a four-round super welterweight fight and super middleweight Kyrone Davis (16-3-1, 6 KOs) facing Argentina’s Cristian Fabian Rios (23-15-3, 7 KOs) in an eight-round matchup.

Plus, Gervonta Davis-stablemate and once-beaten lightweight prospect Mia Ellis will step into the ring against New Hampshire’s Karen Dulin in a four-round attraction.

Representing Roseland, N.J., Mielnicki (13-1, 8 KOs) returns to the ring after completing 10 rounds for the first time in his career when he defeated Limberth Ponce via unanimous decision in October. The victory gave the 20-year-old his third triumph of 2022, after a unanimous decision over Dan Karpency in April and a stoppage of Jimmy Williams in July. Mielnicki first turned heads during his exceptional amateur career where he compiled a 147-22 record and was named the Most Outstanding Boxer of the 2011 Junior National Golden Gloves, amongst many accolades before turning pro. He takes on the 32-year-old Rosales (9-1-1, 5 KOs), who turned pro in August 2020, winning his first nine fights. A native of Mexico, he now fights out of Houston, Texas.

La Quinta, California’s Lee (26-0, 22 KOs) has stopped 15 of his last 17 opponents and is one of the sport’s most fearsome punchers. The 23-year-old has shown his boxing acumen in winning a pair of 10-round decisions in his last two fights, besting Zachary Ochoa in April and Will Madera in August. Trained by his father Bobby, Lee was also an accomplished amateur, going an estimated 195 amateur fights with only five losses and capturing gold at the prestigious 2015 U.S. Junior National Championships at 145 pounds. He will be opposed by the Cordoba, Argentina native Luque (21-10-2, 10 KOs), who took 140-pound contender Jack Catterall the distance in a 2016 bout.

At just 22-years-old, Marshall (5-0, 4 KOs) has quickly shown the skill, power and poise to become a highly regarded prospect in just six fights. Born in Landover, Md., and now fighting out of Capitol Heights, Md., Marshall will fight near his hometown for the first time as a pro on January 7. He added two knockout wins in 2022, stopping Timothy Parks in March before blasting out Marcus Washington in June. He will face West (7-2-1, 4 KOs), who fights for the first time since scoring two victories in 2021. West brings experience fighting on bigger events, as he lost to Kenny Robles on a Davis undercard in 2019 and dropped a televised bout against Joey Spencer in August 2020.

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Is this also getting broadcasted outside of USA? UK / Europe?

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Is this also getting broadcasted outside of USA? UK / Europe?

£8.99 is decent

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Only got about 1k tickets left to shift.

The all access has over 1 million views..

Davis has some following.

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[KiwiRider]

Tank looked good.
My thoughts he might be undisciplined over the Christmas period were seemingly unfounded.

[apollo creed]

They still coddling him with lots of C and B level guys. I want to see this Tank vs Haney or Stevenson.


Isaac Cruz and a very washed up Gamboa was Tank's toughest opponents. Thats the true. Meanwhile Loma, Lopez, Kambosos and Haney have tested each other.

[Sweet Dick Willie]

They still coddling him with lots of C and B level guys. I want to see this Tank vs Haney or Stevenson.


Isaac Cruz and a very washed up Gamboa was Tank's toughest opponents. Thats the true. Meanwhile Loma, Lopez, Kambosos and Haney have tested each other.

Well, he has agreed on fighting King Ry. Plus Hector Garcia could very well be to Tank what Kambo was to Teo...

[Perkin Warbeck]

Why did Gervonta's handler Ellerbe choose someone who fights in a smaller weight division, when there are so many boxers at 135 and 140? Mayweather used to do the same: JMM, Hatton, Guerrero, etc.

I'd love to see Garcia knock Davis out, since Gervonta has been so hyped, privileged and protected. He's 28 and is still avoiding the better fighters.

[apollo creed]

They still coddling him with lots of C and B level guys. I want to see this Tank vs Haney or Stevenson.


Isaac Cruz and a very washed up Gamboa was Tank's toughest opponents. Thats the true. Meanwhile Loma, Lopez, Kambosos and Haney have tested each other.

Well, he has agreed on fighting King Ry. Plus Hector Garcia could very well be to Tank what Kambo was to Teo...

Another coddled hypejob and his record is saying all.

Hector is carefully picked. They won't throw Tank to the wolfes, having a big money fight lined up vs Garcia.

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They still coddling him with lots of C and B level guys. I want to see this Tank vs Haney or Stevenson.


Isaac Cruz and a very washed up Gamboa was Tank's toughest opponents. Thats the true. Meanwhile Loma, Lopez, Kambosos and Haney have tested each other.

The Pedraza win was good at the time.

Maybe not the toughest.

[Sweet Dick Willie]

They still coddling him with lots of C and B level guys. I want to see this Tank vs Haney or Stevenson.


Isaac Cruz and a very washed up Gamboa was Tank's toughest opponents. Thats the true. Meanwhile Loma, Lopez, Kambosos and Haney have tested each other.

Well, he has agreed on fighting King Ry. Plus Hector Garcia could very well be to Tank what Kambo was to Teo...

Another coddled hypejob and his record is saying all.

Hector is carefully picked. They won't throw Tank to the wolfes, having a big money fight lined up vs Garcia.

Ryan Garcia beat an olympic gold medalist and his last fight was an impressive ko against a former challenger plus he's only 24. I really don't know how there can be anything to complain about these two fighting each other. Yeah the game is rigged but still, from time to time, it delivers.

Still not sure if Tank will get past Hector.

[Sweet Dick Willie]

But yeah, I have absolutely 0 % respect for Tank.

[apollo creed]

Well, he has agreed on fighting King Ry. Plus Hector Garcia could very well be to Tank what Kambo was to Teo...

Another coddled hypejob and his record is saying all.

Hector is carefully picked. They won't throw Tank to the wolfes, having a big money fight lined up vs Garcia.

Ryan Garcia beat an olympic gold medalist and his last fight was an impressive ko against a former challenger plus he's only 24. I really don't know how there can be anything to complain about these two fighting each other. Yeah the game is rigged but still, from time to time, it delivers.

Still not sure if Tank will get past Hector.

34 y/o Campbell was beaten before, past of his prime and also he is not a puncher, although he did drop Chiny Ry. It was a solid reason why GBP handpicked Campbell.

Hector is handpicked too.

[Sweet Dick Willie]

Another coddled hypejob and his record is saying all.

Hector is carefully picked. They won't throw Tank to the wolfes, having a big money fight lined up vs Garcia.

Ryan Garcia beat an olympic gold medalist and his last fight was an impressive ko against a former challenger plus he's only 24. I really don't know how there can be anything to complain about these two fighting each other. Yeah the game is rigged but still, from time to time, it delivers.

Still not sure if Tank will get past Hector.

34 y/o Campbell was beaten before, past of his prime and also he is not a puncher, although he did drop Chiny Ry. It was a solid reason why GBP handpicked Campbell.

Hector is handpicked too.

So what should have the 23 year old accomplished besides defeating the 34 year old olympic gold medalist by 2021 to make him a proper contender?

[Bandog]

They need to be sued for lying, unless I'm missing something. Making it sound like it's for the real WBA belt? The 5 time bs for Tank is laughable too.

Good fight though. Both are top fighters deserving of respect, regardless if you like them or not.

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Is this on UK tv ?