Subsequent weekend, two former Gervonta Davis opponents meet in San Antonio, whereas one other pair may face one another subsequent 12 months.
Isaac Cruz places his WBC interim super-lightweight title on the road towards Lamont Roach on December 6, and though unconfirmed, Ryan Garcia has lately declared he’ll problem WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in February.
Of the quartet, solely Roach got here closest to upsetting ‘Tank’, pushing Davis laborious after they met earlier this 12 months.
Looking forward to a doable Barrios–Garcia showdown, Mill Metropolis Boxing spoke to Davis’ coach Kenny Ellis for his prediction.
“I feel Barrios. I feel if Ryan ought to win it’ll be within the first three or 4 rounds by knockout. But when they begin going into 4, 5 and 6 –– the deeper you get into the combat –– the extra I lean in direction of Barrios.”
Garcia’s final knockout win got here three fights in the past, when he stopped Oscar Duarte within the eighth spherical in Houston. The Californian additionally dropped Devin Haney throughout their fiery encounter final 12 months — a combat Garcia initially gained earlier than being discovered responsible of a doping violation that overturned the outcome to a No Contest.
Ellis additionally believes that the champion has the heavy arms to trigger his opponents issues.
“I feel Ryan offers anyone hell within the first two or three rounds. He’s going to strive one thing earlier than he simply offers up. Barrios has energy too, to cease you, and I feel Barrios has been in there with higher competitors.”
Barrios has boxed the likes of Keith Thurman, Yordenis Ugas and Gervonta Davis, in addition to having shared the ring final outing towards the legendary Manny Pacquiao.
