Even if Ryan Garcia has a great 2021, it probably won't be enough to crack the top five of the pound-for-pound list. If he continues to prove he has the skills to match his star power, he'll be near the top of everyone's pound-for-pound lists potentially as early as 2022. Ranking the returns of boxing's old guard. Will the division champion, Teofimo Lopez, instead face Haney to really unify all four belts? In his win over Luke Campbell, Garcia showed that he belongs with the best fighters in the division, but can he be a pound-for-pound top fighter by the end of 2021? That will up the shock value of a Garcia victory, he shared. Ryan Garcia or Vergil Ortiz: Who is Golden Boy's best young fighter? The WBC then promoted Lomachenko to "franchise champion" status and subsequently promoted Haney to full champion. And while there are several good and promising lightweights, the division still isn't at the point where a couple of big wins are enough to cement a spot among the sport's elite. [video] mikey garcia breaks down gervonta davis vs. mario barrios; warns "not an easy fight for tank" at 140 by rainbow alexander | april 17, 2021 section: | slug: ryan-garcia-vs-javier-fortuna-fight-set-for-july-with-winner-emerging-as-mandatory-wbc-title-challenger | sport: boxing | route: article_single.us | ... Ryan Garcia … All Rights Reserved. It seems more likely that bout would be next for Garcia, especially given arenas haven't been able to host fans even at half capacity yet due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This situation, and Haney having been "given" the championship rather than winning it in the ring, led IBF, WBA and WBO lightweight champion to brand Haney as an "email champion.". In an effort to determine who would face Haney for the belt, Garcia and Fortuna are now set to clash on Friday, July 9. On Saturday, April 17 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, USA Gervonta «Tank» Davis will meet Ryan «King Ry» Garcia for WBA (Regular) and interim WBC titles in a 12-round lightweight bout. Let’s not forget Ryan is fighting another Title Eliminator, when he could’ve easily been fighting for the TITLE ♂️ https://t.co/p7E9e6Wwdg. Garcia doesn't want to give out too much information, he said on the latest episodes of "Stars And Champions," but one thing that would come into play is Davis' height: 5-6. Tale of The Tape Previous column Next column Date, Time and Arena Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Cameron Wolfe: Not real. 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Garcia was on the podcast with Tyson and actor Jeremy Piven as they discussed Garcia’s win over Luke Campbell at the weekend, when the 22-year-old Californian was dropped for the first time in his professional career. Gervonta Davis Reveals Next Fight Date – Moves Up Two Divisions to Face Mario Barrios Published 04/16/2021, 4:00 AM PDT NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 21: Gervonta Davis celebrates after he TKO’s Jesus Cuellar in the third round to win the WBA Super Featherweight Championship bout at Barclays Center on April 21, 2018 in New York City. The two have been hyping that fight up to the next level over the past week, with Garcia saying after his victory over Luke Campbell that he wants Davis next and later telling TMZ Sports that if "Tank" Davis doesn't take the fight next his legacy will be tainted. "I don't have time for celebrations," The Flash said. Promoters of Joshua and Fury have said they are willing to drop the titles in order to make Joshua-Fury, but if Wilder succeeds in his legal case, and the arbitration hearing says he is contractually due a third fight with Fury, then it happens next. Devin Haney’s the one he needs to fight but since that won’t be happening next, stay busy and ride it out until the fall. He wants guys like Gervonta Davis, he wants all the smoke. He wants guys like Gervonta Davis, he wants all the smoke. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: boxing | pageType: stories | Despite the fun war of words, the fight hasn't been made yet and the business of boxing often slows up these mega fights. Real or not: Ryan Garcia's next fight will be against Gervonta Davis Gervonta Davis, above, has been calling out Ryan Garcia and that fight could be next for both lightweight titlists. So let's predict Garcia-Davis happening in 2021, just not next. Garcia, along with Gervonta "Tank" Davis, Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney are setting up the prospects of some tasty matchups over the next 12 months in the 135-pound division. Heavies beware: Youngsters are punching their way through, Efe Ajagba scores must-see thunderous KO; Jared Anderson extends his KO streak, Don't let the name fool you: Joe Smith isn't an ordinary boxer, They're back? Both fighters want the smoke, and each has the appeal to make the money they deserve. Teofimo Lopez-Top Rank relationship at risk; can it get fixed? Garcia has the potential to be an American superstar, one day eventually eclipsing Alvarez as the sport's top earner. Garcia suffered a knockdown in the fight but roared back to score a seventh-round body shot knockout. After the fight, Garcia declared that he wanted a major fight with Gervonta "Tank" Davis … Could we see Shields-McCaskill? Mentees of Canelo Alvarez & Floyd Mayweather. In a situation only boxing could create, Ryan Garcia and Javier Fortuna both hold claim to being the next mandatory opponent for WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney. "I know Garcia wants the big fights. Vergil Ortiz showed he's a player at 147, but is he ready for Terence Crawford? … Fortuna is a former WBA super featherweight champion who will enter the Garcia bout riding a three-fight winning streak after losing a split decision to Robert Easter Jr. in January 2018. Published Thu Apr 02, 2020, 09:38 AM EDT. He wants Tank to win handily his next fight, so everyone thinks Tank will beat him. The WBA has ordered a unification fight between lightweight titleholder Devin Haney and interim belt holder Ryan Garcia, but Garcia wants to face Gervonta Davis next. That Lopez has an IBF mandatory against George Kambosos Jr. -- a fight he should take and a fight he should win -- further complicates matters. Whyte gets revenge as Povetkin's corner throws in the towel. Garcia busted on Davis, saying he backtracks on the possibility of meeting Garcia, and he does that in fights, “when he gets tired.” –“I”m not even at my prime, but I could beat him right now,” he stated. He won the WBC interim championship less than a month after Vasiliy Lomachenko beat Luke Campbell for the then-vacant "full" WBC championship, leading many to question why an interim fight was necessary to begin with. Ryan Garcia doesn't have a fight set up with WBA world 135-pound champion Gervonta Davis, but that hasn't stopped him from scouting out a potential matchup. Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia traded barbs on Mike Tyson’s Hot Boxin’ podcast. 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Speaking to TMZ Sports, Garcia implored Davis to accept his challenge for a fight and vowed that he would win within two rounds. How Jamel Herring is using childhood challenges as source of inspiration, Oscar De La Hoya needs to promote his rising stars, not steal their thunder. We break down a clash between Gervonta Tank Davis & Ryan the Flash Garcia. Ryan Garcia has a fight with Luke Campbell on Dec. 5 but also has his eye on bigger game. By Manouk Akopyan. FightHype.com was on hand at the JackRabbit Boxing Academy in Long Beach, California where Ashton Sylve caught up with lightweight sensation Ryan Garcia. He won the interim title with a comeback victory over Luke Campbell in January. 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The 22-year-old didn't crack ESPN's divisional rankings until he beat Luke Campbell, which was easily his toughest test to date. Trilogy fights ahead for Estrada, 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez? Cameron Wolfe: Not real. The Fury and Joshua teams are in talks about overcoming these hurdles and Fury's next move -- Wilder or Joshua -- is still very much in the air. Gervonta Davis, above, has been calling out Ryan Garcia and that fight could be next for both lightweight titlists. © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. But the American's manager/adviser Shelly Finkel recently was said to be still trying to make Fury-Wilder III happen next. "I know Garcia wants the big fights. 1, Real or Not: Fury-Joshua in consecutive fights? Ryan Garcia: My Fight With Gervonta Davis Should Be $80 On DAZN PPV. Before the festive period, Fury's team had no update on the outcome of an arbitration hearing brought by Wilder, who insists he is contractually due a third fight with Fury. Fury last boxed a year ago and may think again if a fight against Wilder can be made sooner than a clash with Joshua. To me, Lopez, who is coming off foot surgery, should take the Kambosos Jr. fight first and then have a bigger bout against Haney -- or maybe Ryan Garcia -- later this year. Gervonta "Tank" Davis and title defenses by both Charlo twins headline Showtime's upcoming fight schedule. For Davis, he can continue to build his resume by facing a legitimate lightweight contender like Jorge Linares or Javier Fortuna. The bout was made official on Tuesday, though a location for the event has not yet been confirmed. Real or not: Did Ryan Garcia, Jamel Herring and Vasiliy Lomachenko get matched up correctly? There are a bunch of logistics involved which could make this fight a bit trickier -- including the reality that in 2021, when there are questions about maybe, hopefully, full-ish stadiums at some point, this fight could absolutely sell. Or, promoters take Fury-Joshua to the Middle East if Wilder fails in his legal bid. Some of the top names like Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. have been fighting at an elite level for years. Ben Baby: Not real. Ryan Garcia can't bring himself to stop calling out Gervonta Davis. But once fans fully return to arenas -- possibly in the second half of 2021 -- I definitely see a Garcia-Davis megafight happening. #GARCIA #DAVIS #KORyan Garcia vs Gervonta Davis BEST KO | TRAILER/PROMO FIGHT Highlights The 25-year-old Barrios (26-0, 17 knockouts) isn’t as big a name as other potential opponents who were linked to Davis, including Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez, but … Pound-for-pound rankings: Did Canelo Alvarez's win over Avni Yildirim earn him the top spot? Will he face Anthony Joshua to unify all the heavyweight belts before engaging in a third fight with Deontay Wilder? Davis turned down a fight against Ryan Garcia in favour of the Barrios fight and Garcia is now instead of fighting Fortuna with the intention of fighting Tank later in 2021. Fury, who stopped Wilder almost a year ago to win the WBC belt, and his team believe the rematch clause with Wilder expired and want to pursue a clash with English rival Joshua, the WBA, IBF and WBO champion, next. Garcia and many of these other young fighters, such as Teofimo Lopez and Gervonta "Tank" Davis, are just now getting to that point in their respective careers. Cameron Wolfe: Not real. Can anyone at super middleweight beat Canelo Alvarez? How about Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney? Michael Rothstein: Not real, at least in the immediate future, but get back to me later in the year. Nick Parkinson: Not real -- but I could give you a different answer by the end of the week! 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