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Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia Showdown is Finalized

Boxing fans will get at least one of the big fights they want in 2023.

Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia announced through their Instagram accounts Thursday that their representatives have completed a deal for the popular knockout artists to meet in a much-discussed showdown on a date to be determined in 2023. Their 12-round fight, which will be contested at a catch weight of 136 pounds, will be a Showtime Pay-Per-View main event from an undetermined venue in Las Vegas.

Baltimore’s Davis also confirmed on Twitter that he will fight January 7 against an opponent the unbeaten WBA world lightweight champion didn’t name. That fight also is expected to headline a Showtime Pay-Per-View event from a venue in Washington, D.C.

“This is the fight I want and this is the fight boxing needs,” Garcia stated in a press release. “The hype, the storylines, the two athletes defining their sport inside the ring and out. I am going to knock ‘Tank’ out and take my place as the face of our incredible sport, and I’m bringing a new generation of boxing fans with me. I appreciate Tank volunteering to get beat so that I can get to work.”

Determining distribution rights in the U.S. prolonged negotiations for several weeks, even after Davis (27-0, 25 KOs) and Garcia (23-0, 19 KOs) publicly expressed their desires to wrap up the deal. Showtime and DAZN ultimately reached a resolution to a much-needed agreement in the wake of the heavily hyped Terence Crawford-Errol Spence Jr. welterweight title fight falling apart last month.

Showtime’s broadcast and production teams will handle the Davis-Garcia telecast. The event also will be made available for purchase on DAZN, but it is not a joint pay-per-view venture.

Showtime has televised Davis’ last 11 bouts either live on that network or on pay-per-view. DAZN has streamed each of Garcia’s past seven fights.

Davis, 28, and Garcia, 24, had hoped to square off January 7, but at least Davis will have what is likely to amount to a tune-up bout before moving forward to the Garcia fight.

A month after he will fight January 7, Davis is due in a Baltimore courtroom February 16 for what figures to be a short trial related to misdemeanor motor vehicle violations Davis allegedly committed in November 2020 in his hometown. Davis has been charged with 14 traffic violations stemming from a hit-and-run incident.

The resolution of that case likely will determine the date for his fight against Garcia, assuming Davis wins January 7.

Seems weird that Davis is still planning on fighting in January. Surely they can’t try and put him on PPV in a keep busy?!?

Showtime still got that PPV power.

Doesn't appear to actually be a joint PPV but a Showtime one which DAZN can then distribute and get a cut of like other distributers.

What a great fight it will be.

garethhop wrote: ↑18 Nov 2022, 07:09 Showtime still got that PPV power.

Doesn't appear to actually be a joint PPV but a Showtime one which DAZN can then distribute and get a cut of like other distributers.

What a great fight it will be.

DAZN can do worldwide.. literally. Showtime PPV in US.

Wouldn't be shocked if DAZN UK put it on PPV at £9.99, add that to your sub, it's £18

Let's hope Davis doesn't end up in jail and we can see this.

I didn't think this of all fights would have been easy.

The boxers have been vocal, so has Showtime an DAZN, but it looks like it's always been worked on in the background.

“an agreement in principle has been reached between the parties. That agreement is subject to contract, which are yet to be exchanged.”

So it’s a long way from actually being signed then

Crazy fight for Ryan to take, he’s deluded: he could make millions while he improves and gets experience, but instead he’s jumping right in with Tank and he’s going to get brutally obliterated

CaptainSpacerod wrote: ↑18 Nov 2022, 09:18 “an agreement in principle has been reached between the parties. That agreement is subject to contract, which are yet to be exchanged.”

So it’s a long way from actually being signed then

my thoughts exactly.

Tank is exceptional and I see him winning by stoppage

MightyWarrior wrote: ↑18 Nov 2022, 11:29 Crazy fight for Ryan to take, he’s deluded: he could make millions while he improves and gets experience, but instead he’s jumping right in with Tank and he’s going to get brutally obliterated

Nice summing up

Despite the announcement, which is fantastic by the way, i'll believe it when i see it !

Davis is as dangerous as anyone in world boxing today, but i really admire Garcia for going after Tank

Wee Tommy wrote: ↑18 Nov 2022, 11:40

CaptainSpacerod wrote: ↑18 Nov 2022, 09:18 “an agreement in principle has been reached between the parties. That agreement is subject to contract, which are yet to be exchanged.”

So it’s a long way from actually being signed then

my thoughts exactly.

Exactly. Would anyone bet on this actually happening, at this stage?

Counter-puncher wrote: ↑18 Nov 2022, 14:22

Wee Tommy wrote: ↑18 Nov 2022, 11:40

CaptainSpacerod wrote: ↑18 Nov 2022, 09:18 “an agreement in principle has been reached between the parties. That agreement is subject to contract, which are yet to be exchanged.”

So it’s a long way from actually being signed then

my thoughts exactly.

Exactly. Would anyone bet on this actually happening, at this stage?

Yes, if you give me odds of 50-1

Funny how pretty much everyone agrees Garcia will probably get stopped, but it’s still a mega fight we’re all happy to see. If it happens.

Good fight IF it comes off and thats a big IF

Delta Jay wrote: ↑18 Nov 2022, 17:37 Funny how pretty much everyone agrees Garcia will probably get stopped, but it’s still a mega fight we’re all happy to see. If it happens.

I’m happy to see it happen because I want Garcia to get tumped mon

De La Hoya on Tank-Garcia: "We Bent Over Backwards; All We Need Is to Sign on Dotted Line"

“It’s going to be one of those fights you won’t want to miss,” De La Hoya said in an Instagram Live video. “Super excited, man. Look, Golden Boy, myself, like, literally, I want to bring the best fights to you, that’s it. That’s what we do best, basically. Ryan wanted this fight. Tank wants this fight, so we’ve come to terms.

“We bent over backwards making everything happen, making sure everybody’s happy. All we need to do is sign on the dotted line. I’m happy that DAZN and Showtime are gonna work together to bring you guys this special fight.”

“We’re close,” De La Hoya added. “We’re waiting for the contracts to be signed. That’s basically it. Both fighters want it, we all agreed on everything. Like I said, we’re extremely proud, extremely, extremely proud to be bringing you this big fight.”

“Let’s talk about who we think is going to win,” De La Hoya said. “I have to go with Ryan, obviously, because he’s my Golden boy fighter. But not only that, I think that Ryan has the speed, power, the intellect, the ring generalship, he has that height, he has that quick-twitch movement.

"It’s gonna be interesting. It’s gonna be fun to watch. It’s one of those fights whoever makes the first mistake is gonna get caught and possibly get knocked out which is why you don’t want to miss this fight.”

Counter-puncher wrote: ↑18 Nov 2022, 15:19

Look now, they both have other fights first. How promising